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ICN Student Career Support

CV, Cover Letter and LinkedIn Profile Coaching

At ICN, your career preparation begins in your first year! The ICN Business School Career Center offers workshops dedicated to internship, apprenticeship and job search techniques, including CV writing, cover letter preparation and LinkedIn profile optimisation to improve visibility among recruiters. These workshops are open to students at all levels and aim to enhance employability.

Interview Preparation and Recruitment Workshops

Students have access to interview simulations in both French and English with partner companies such as Louis Vuitton, KPMG, Air France and TAG Heuer, allowing them to practise in realistic conditions. These sessions are complemented by practical events designed to help students master recruitment expectations.

Career Guidance and Career Choices

Individual appointments with the careers and internships team are available to help each student define or refine their career plans. The service also provides support on strategies for securing internships, apprenticeships and first employment.

Discover Careers through Career Talks

You can attend Career Talks organised by the school’s Careers Service. What does this involve? These are career-focused conferences where you can meet alumni and school partners to gain concrete insight into roles accessible immediately after graduating from ICN Business School.

Work placements, work-study schemes and first jobs

The ICN Business School Career Center in figures

24 000

alumni

all over the world
605

offers

submitted to the platform each year
70%

students

as an apprentice
150

companies

school partners

How to Find an Internship at a Business School

Students benefit from private access to the JobTeaser platform, where more than 600 internship, apprenticeship and first job opportunities are posted each year, both in France and internationally. This platform centralises opportunities offered by companies, including the school’s partners.

Work-Study and Apprenticeships

ICN facilitates access to work-study contracts through more than 150 corporate partnerships and the Career Center, with a schedule tailored to company placement periods. Students can therefore gain professional experience while continuing their studies.

It is important to note that securing a company placement as part of an apprenticeship is primarily your responsibility. The school supports you by providing tools and resources and may occasionally share opportunities via JobTeaser to assist your efforts.

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Access to First Employment After Graduation

The Career Center does not stop at internship support: it also assists young graduates with their professional integration for up to three years after graduation, offering personalised advice and job opportunities via its platform.

ICN Supports You Before, During and After Your Professional Experience

From the moment you sign a contract (internship, VIE/VIA, fixed-term or permanent contract, etc.) with an employer, the internships team supports you with administrative procedures and monitors your progress throughout your experience.

Whether you are a student or a recent graduate, ICN supports you at every stage of your early career.

Corporate and Recruitment Relations

Recruiting an Intern or Apprentice

Companies can post internship, apprenticeship, VIE or graduate job offers via the Career Center by JobTeaser and track student applications through a dedicated platform space.

ICN Job Teaser

Partner Companies

ICN Business School relies on a network of companies in France and internationally, particularly in Luxembourg, Germany and Switzerland, to facilitate connections with recruiters through career events and job opportunities shared via the Career Center.

Recruitment Fairs and Career Events

Recruitment fairs and Career Talks enable students to meet recruiters directly, engage with professionals and identify internship, apprenticeship or job opportunities. During these events, you have every chance of securing a position!

If you would like to take part in an event, please do not hesitate to contact Valentine Buchler.

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Would You Like to Become a Partner?

A true bridge between the school and the professional world, the Corporate Partnerships department at ICN Business School builds on a strong historical presence within the economic landscape of the Grand Est and the Paris region to create sustainable collaborations that benefit our students and graduates.

We support each organisation with a personalised approach, developing tailored partnerships aligned with their recruitment, visibility and innovation needs.

If you are interested in becoming an ICN Business School partner, please feel free to contact our department directly for any partnership-related enquiries, or visit the dedicated page for further information.

Become a partner

Alumni Network and Post-Graduation Support

Alumni Network and Career Opportunities

The ICN Alumni network, which brings together more than 24,000 graduates in France and internationally across sectors such as luxury, finance and industry, complements career support by offering mentoring opportunities, networking and experience sharing between alumni and current students.

Choosing a business school also means joining a network that supports your professional integration. At ICN, this strong network has been built over more than 100 years, making all the difference.

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Graduate Career Tracking

ICN provides resources and events to monitor the career development of its graduates, support their professional integration and maintain a connection with the school beyond graduation through the alumni service.

Mentoring and Experience Sharing

Regular meetings between alumni and students provide concrete feedback on career paths, helping students reflect on the opportunities available after graduation.

These meetings take place throughout your studies and are organised by the dedicated service, making them a key part of your ICN student experience.

FAQ: Career Center

How does a business school help you find an internship? Hide answer Show answer

ICN Business School provides a Career Center that centralises opportunities, organises employability workshops—sometimes co-led with partner companies—on job search techniques, interview simulations, recruitment fairs, and personalised support to refine career plans.

Does the Career Center support graduates after graduation? Hide answer Show answer

Yes, the Career Center continues to support young graduates for up to three years after graduation by offering job opportunities, career advice, employability workshops, dedicated tools and access to the alumni network to sustain career prospects.

Several specific tools are also available to support international mobility.

Can companies recruit directly via the Career Center? Hide answer Show answer

Companies can post internship, apprenticeship and job offers on the Career Center platform, manage their listings and connect directly with students and recent graduates.

Yes, the Career Center is a genuine and effective tool for the professional integration of our students and graduates.

Which business school offers the best career support? Hide answer Show answer

All leading business schools in France have dedicated career services for students and graduates. At ICN, the combined efforts of the careers and internships service and the alumni service enable all our students each year to secure employment within six months of graduation.

How can I find an internship? Hide answer Show answer

We recommend following several steps:

Ensure your application (CV and cover letter) is complete
Contact the school’s career advisors
Start your search at least three months before the deadline
Maintain a complete profile on the Career Center
Submit targeted speculative applications
Create and complete a LinkedIn profile
Take part in company events

Can I complete my internship abroad? Hide answer Show answer

Yes, it is strongly encouraged by the school. It adds an international dimension to your profile and enhances your competitiveness in the job market.

Please note that internships in areas classified as orange or red by the Ministry for Foreign Affairs are prohibited.

Can the school place me in a company? Hide answer Show answer

ICN provides tools and support to optimise your applications, advises on professional conduct, builds your confidence and organises networking events with recruiters.

However, the careers service does not place students directly in companies. It is your responsibility to anticipate, participate in events, use available tools and conduct your job search independently.