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2023 edition
A digital
journey
The Guide
t
to My Firs
Job
1
Contents
Follow me! Contributors | 4
Destinations Five new jobs | 6
on the horizon
Exploration Choosing your first job | 10
Students: all things lead to… | 12
Possible routes
Logbook Three recruiters analyze your CV | 13
Souvenir photos My job has changed! | 16
A place in the sun Compensation and benefits | 18
Next stop A new cocktail of skills | 20
Compass Six things a recruiter expects from you | 24
Navigation How to impress at your job interview | 26
Postcard The power of social media | 28
TikTok to Your checklist for creating a compelling
LinkedIn personal brand | 30
Stopover How to ace your virtual interview | 32
Diary entry 24 hours with… | 34
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Follow me!
Contributors
Alizée shares her day-to-day as a Karine is a Data Consultant in Lyon, Guillemette is a Functional Specialist Yasin is a Talent Acquisition Manager,
researcher in three fields: sociology, France. She has a digital background in business control. She explains how based in Cairo. He shares his LinkedIn
banking, and A.I. She is currently and is making a name for her job has evolved with the cross-over know-how, as well as all of his interview
designing a chatbot that will act herself in cybersecurity. of the business expertise side and the prep advice.
as a financial coach. technical side.
Martin is a Cybersecurity Consultant. Zeus?
Mélissa is a Talent Development Yoan is an AI Apprentice Developer. Ruchi is an HR Leader for Orange
He gives us an insight into the current
Partner in Brussels, Belgium. She In his opinion, the environmental side Business Services in Gurgaon.
and future world of pentesting.
shares her know-how on how to curate of the job is essential to his work. She gives us her top interview tips.
a great LinkedIn profile.
Priscila is an HR Consultant for Orange Zeus?
Business Services based in Rio de Helena is the Manager of the Security David is a Back- and Front-end Deve-
Janeiro, Brazil. She spoke to us about
?sueZ
Gérôme is a Data Project Manager Infrastructure Department. She spoke to loper. He shares his passion with the
how LinkedIn can have a positive based in Lyon, France. He talks to us us about the network virtualization that world through training schemes and
impact on candidates throughout the about up-and-coming data roles. is currently underway. conferences on YouTube.
recruitment process.
4 Discover more experts in our special feature: ‘Logbook 24 hours with...’ 5
Z
Destinations
on the horizon
Five new jobs
Oslo, the way of Scan-
Data Scientist dinavian life surroun-
ded by spectacular
#Cloud #International #Machine- nature… and Orange
Learning Business Services, a
key player in the cloud
In tech, there are new jobs constantly emerging. From sector.
cybersecurity to data and research roles, here are five new Oslo
professions for you to discover!
After moving from southern India to fini- In the past, everyone would typically
sh my studies in Norway, I landed a job work with Jupyter Notebooks on their
as a Data Scientist for Orange Business local machines, with no regard as to
two PhD advisers in Nantes, as well as Services, where I’ve been working for which platform they were working from.
User Researcher other PhD students, with whom I can
talk about our practices (and enjoy ape-
a year. I’m part of a small team in Oslo
that is currently creating an end-to-end
This is now changing with cloud migra-
tion.
#Sociology #Banking #Chatbot
ritifs with!). pipeline for the whole machine learning
I’m designing a chatbot, a financial lifecycle on the cloud (AWS, Azure, Meera, Data Scientist
Lannion, Brittany
coach for young adults, alongside Google Cloud Platform). We’re working
a programmer. to automate the entire process. Once
I’ve traveled all over France to complete I bring a human understanding to the you’re done with the AWS Machine “The Cloud provides prebuilt packages
my thesis. From east to west, from table: how do you ensure that people Learning Operations pipeline, you have which make the process of orchestra-
Lorraine to Lannion in Brittany, I joined accept a financial coach? How do you to move on to Azure, then Google Cloud ting a machine learning lifecycle even
my research team which focuses on improve young people’s trust in a bank? Platform. Everyone on my small team easier.”
financial services. is working towards this, communicating
I’ve been given free rein to create a Alizée, PhD Student with the team in Germany to produce
financial education scheme for young the results we’re looking for.
adults.
The mix of sociology/psychology Lannion, an innovative
(my university education), finance (my laboratory in Brittany,
personal interest), and my desire to add where you can enjoy
the sea spray, great
a tech dimension all come together kitesurfing spots, and
to make my mission so special. hiking along the GR34,
The predictive side of research is exci- a famous French
coastal path.
ting when the research becomes
tangible.
An exciting aspect of this thesis is that
it doesn’t remain theoretical as I have
been given all the means to design and
put forward a conversational agent. It’s
going well and moving along quickly
with the help of my two supervisors and
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Data Steward Chief Data Officer
#Data #Quality #DataGovernance #OpenData
Business & data combination
#BusinessIntelligence
Lyon
There’s been a real change. Before,
Lyon
data handling was done by data ana-
A data steward is a newly emerged role. lysts and data scientists. Nowadays,
They’re responsible for ensuring the Data strategy: going beyond business teams (finance, marketing,
quality of the data. The data steward will the technical realm HR, sales, etc.) are being equipped
find solutions when it comes to problems I support the “chief data officers” in and trained. A larger pool of people will
of data freshness, uniqueness, and rele- large organizations, in order to improve be able to handle data thanks to the
vance. Should there be a problem, they’ll their skills in the following new data cloud, which allows data to be used in
find the solution. professions: compliance, cybersecurity, self-service mode. New skill combina-
data lifecycle management, team buil- tions are now emerging.
Gérôme, Data Project Manager ding training, governance, tools, and
processes. I support them by assessing
the situation and laying the groundwork
for future projects.
Karine, Business Data Strategist
IT Security Consultant
#CyberAttack #Mobile #Hacking “Data has become crucial to business strategy, but even big businesses don’t always
know where to start when it comes to such a complex subject.”
Copenhagen
As a pentester, you have to stay up-to-
date with trends, new technologies, and “The core skills needed in pentesting
evolving system attack methods. will stay the same. But, the market and
Currently, mobile apps are becoming an the demand for pentesters continues
increasingly big deal and we are already to grow and technology is constantly
seeing roles dedicated to this. Clients changing.”
continue to need their vulnerabilities
tested, regardless of the industry and
social changes that affect the hacking Copenhagen,
world. colorful and cultural,
is regarded as being
the happiest city on
Martin, IT Security Consultant Earth… as well as
one of Orange’s key
cyberdefense hubs.
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Zeus?
Exploration
Choosing your first job
Taking your first steps into the professional world can feel like a
daunting experience, regardless of your educational background.
By opening this one door you are met with a limitless amount
of choices and potential career paths.
The company The role
Do the company’s values align with Has the role been described in detail
my own? and does it interest me?
Would I like to stay where I am or
My experience Moving towards the field you see your-
Will I be able to use my current self in and researching companies and
work abroad? (or have travel opportu-
skill set? roles, while asking yourself these ques-
nities?)
Will my experience help me to tackle tions, can help you on your quest to
How do my experiences make me Will I gain new skills? the challenges this role offers? discover your future. It’s also important
a good fit within the company? not to limit yourself. If you see a role that
Will I acquire transferable skills Does the company and role allow really interests you but is slightly diffe-
useful to my future career progression me to grow and develop my current rent from the path you’ve envisioned,
and goals? experiences in the field I’m interested don’t be afraid to stray and explore
in? different opportunities.
What is it that makes me excited
about the projects involved? Are you starting to have a clearer idea?
Find out what our recruiters have to say
Does the role allow me to make to help you find your way and get to
an impact? where you want to go.
Follow our guide!
Is there room for growth and upward
mobility?
Does the role align with my future
career goals?
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Possible routes Logbook
Students: Three recruiters analyze
all paths lead to… your CV
There are many potential tracks Graduate Program You should now have a greater understanding of how to choose
that you could take to reach These programs are exclusively for pro-
your first professional venture.
your goals. Find and follow the mising young graduates to accelerate To get there, however, you’ll need to put yourself in the recruiter’s
path that suits you, your pace, their careers and expand their networks. shoes to understand how they will read and analyze your CV.
and your aspirations. We spoke to three recruiters working in the cloud, cybersecurity
Orange Graduate Program
and programming to get their guidance.
4 years to gain experience!
Progress in an international environ-
C
POS
TDO ment.
Explore several opportunities before Rémi, recruiter in the cloud sector
committing.
RANGE OF
POSSIBILITIES The first thing to keep in mind is that,
UATE
GRAD RAM
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as recruiters, we tend to do a quick
PRO
PHD PhDs scan of each CV in around 20 seconds.
S So, make sure all your important
The perfect way for you to apply information is clearly displayed on
your expertise to your field of research the first page of your CV!
and add to your CV along the way.
A PhD with Orange:
· Join a recognized research team
Célia, recruiter in the programming sector
· Work toward innovation
· Be both a student and an employee
For my first readthrough, beyond
looking at technical terms,
I focus on the CV’s format:
Postdoc is it clear? Can I easily find what
I’m looking for? Is there enough
Learn to run your own laboratory by
information about your previous
managing a team and obtaining funding.
roles and experiences:
A postdoc with Orange: what exactly did you do and
· Work on high-added-value applied what purpose was it for?
research
· Publish and file patents
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ROME
The cloud Cybersecurity Programming
with Rémi, recruiter specialized with Delphine, recruiter specialized with Célia, recruiter specialized
in the cloud in cybersecurity in programming roles
• I look to see if the candidate has
First of all, my favorite profiles are • I’ll be on the lookout for keywords
followed any sort of cybersecurity
‘cloud’ profiles, of course :) such as test, integration, front-end,
curriculum or earned a certification.
back-end, full-stack…
• I also look for backgrounds linked to
"Personal projects are a great way
the cloud, like IT infrastructure. • And/or people that have done a cyber- • …and programming languages (these
for you to showcase your interest
security internship. will depend on your area of expertise): if
• Or people that have an understanding in the field."
you’ve worked on any of the technolo-
of cloud technology.
• I’ll keep an eye out for keywords inclu- gies we ask for, specify them at the top
• Certain keywords will stand out to me, ding pentest, penetration testing, digital of your CV!
e.g. hyperscaler, AWS, virtualization, forensics, etc.
• Avoid measuring your competency le- • To work on your skills, look for online
DevOps, etc.
vels: by exaggerating you run the risk of training courses that provide a dee-
• Without cybersecurity experience, it’s
• Someone without experience using the manager grilling you on these skills. per look into certain technologies and
a bonus to have participated in Capture
the cloud could demonstrate their languages.
the Flag challenges (Orange organizes • If you have programming experience
interest by having worked on a home
its own). through an internship or work place- • Attend conferences to listen to experts
automation project (which could be
ment, great! explain specific subjects and to further
a personal project).
• Sharpen your understanding by develop your network.
• If you’re applying for a programmi-
keeping up to date with the industry
ng job in the cloud, be sure to specify • Communicating with experts is a great
to be aware of new attacks, and read
which platforms you’ve worked on. idea - there are so many professions in
cybersecurity-focused magazines.
the field and they’ll help you to make an
• If you’re applying for data/AI pro-
informed choice.
gramming roles, I’ll be assessing your
ability to explain things to people - this
is to see how well you’ll work with the
researchers.
• If you have no professional expe-
rience, provide details on any program-
ming projects you worked on during
your studies.
• I’m always interested in finding out
more about personal projects because
they demonstrate your interest in the
field.
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Souvenir photos
won’t work 100% of the time). In my users. We have to rethink infrastructure
My job has
view, everything is going to move over in order to virtualize it. This is comple-
to the cloud at some point, and pro- tely different from our way of working
bably sooner rather than later. today, and for this reason, we need pro-
changed!
grammers to automate certain tasks.
Meera, Data Scientist
Helena, Head of Infrastructure Security
Better quality of life
Whether it’s technical developments Self-teaching
In the past, scoping meetings held at
or differences in the way we work,
the start of a project were always face- With remote working, and as I have sett-
everything has changed recently. to-face. This would mean waking up led into my role, I have been given the
Here are seven snapshots showcasing at 5 a.m. to take a train from Nantes time to work on my personal learning
these changes, both big and small. to Paris for a three-hour meeting, and development projects when I’m not
then back again, all on the same day. working on assignments. This is essen-
Inevitably, this meant a lot of fatigue. tial to my continued growth, and is remi-
Nowadays, we’ve all taken the plunge niscent of how I even got into the role I
Empowering teams through agile We’ve designed an entire virtual Messa-
and have started having these meetings have: through self-teaching!
ways of working ging system that sets a few questions
remotely. I now travel a lot less, which
every day for our participants. Martin, IT Security Consultant
The agile methodology has transformed has had a very positive impact on my
This way, we end up with information
the way we work. By heavily involving standard of living.
through a sort of daily logbook focused
the client in the development team, we
on their banking activity. Lastly, it’s Guillemette, Functional Expert
can better understand their needs. Gi- in Management Control
a piece of technology that has been
ving the team the freedom to organize
adapted for young people. For them, it’s
and equip themselves as they wish will
simple, efficient, and fits seamlessly into Zeus?
allow them to better meet client needs
their everyday lives. The virtual world
because the “team knows best”. Lastly,
this organization encourages real team Alizée, PhD Student Network virtualization has advanced
empowerment, and the results are clear considerably. Abstract machines allow
as day. us to automate everything via a generic
program. It’s completely changed the
David, Programmer Cloud : the place to hang on
way that we work.
In recent years, the cloud has taken
David, Programmer
over, and the whole process has been
When constraints become
made easier due to the cloud providing
sources of creativity
prebuilt packages. Traceability and flexi-
Networks of tomorrow
For the past two years, we have had
Zeus? bility are just two of the many benefits,
to find different ways of gathering data which have helped to shape the evo- We are currently working on infrastruc-
remotely, because we can’t physically lution of practices in the data industry. tures for the future. They operate with
Zeus?
meet the participants in our studies. The cloud means we no longer have to virtual equipment 100% of the time, with
This turned out to be very interesting. rely only on machines (which, inevitably, self-service code and pipelines for our
16 17
A place in the sun
Money, money, money
Compensation and You’ll start off with your basic salary.
benefits: see what’s
Your hard work and achievements will
be recognized through performance and
loyalty bonuses.
on offer Participation in Orange’s shareholder
plan.
Your compensation is
not limited to your salary!
Bonuses, healthcare and Healthcare
culture are all part of and wellbeing
a wide range of benefits, We take care of each and every
which will differ from employee, ensuring they keep in good
company to company. health by providing access to state-of-
So you can best compare art healthcare systems.
different opportunities,
here’s what we offer Orange places a strong emphasis on Professional and
internationally. work/life balance, offering flexibility in
ways of working.
personal development
We believe in the constant learning and
We place great importance on taking development of all of our employees.
time off to enjoy the sun, beach, moun- Invest in soft and hard skills growth
tains (or your ideal rest spot) through through access to:
providing holidays and annual leave. - A 24/7 learning platform
- In-class training
Mental well-being services are available - Support for employees personally
to all of our employees. involved with charitable organizations
within and outside the Orange
We support our employees’ passions Foundation
with dedicated support programs. - Career counseling
18 19Next stop
A new cocktail of skills
How about we take a little detour to take a look into the future? � Artificial Intelligence
We’ll discover professions that don’t exist yet, as well as new � Investigation
skill combos.
Mister T � Move-to-cloud
� MLOps engineer
In programming, we’ll start to
rely less and less on people who
are specialized in one specific
language or technology, and
more and more on curious and
versatile people. We call them
T-shapes: profiles with software
backgrounds (the –) who know
how to, selectively and quickly,
become a specialist in the field
Pentesting + AI Data + Infrastructure
(the l). Many of the core skills in pentesting With the move to the cloud, I believe
will stay the same and it’s impossible to that new roles will pop up. They will
David, Programmer
predict how the job market will evolve. define the line between the roles of data
AI will likely improve to further support scientists (who currently hold a lot of
current pentesting steps and systems. responsibility) and data analysts. These
� Software background
roles will probably integrate the cloud
Martin, IT Security Consultant
infrastructure aspect, as well as data
Zeus? � Versatility skills.
� Curiosity Meera, Cloud Data Scientist
Zeus?
20 21Sustainably designed
data
Regarding data use, the role that we are Sobriety �
seeing emerging is linked to sustainable Sustainable design �
design.
This is a question of imagining “natively”
sober digital services, so to speak. As
� Environment
such, we are seeing Chief Environen-
tal Commitment Officer (CECO) roles Impact �
emerging.
In my opinion, it’s a matter of breaking
out of the silos and integrating varied
CSR + Programming
profiles into the team to better respond For me, the main challenge is integrating
to digital sobriety data-related issues. the environmental aspect with IT pro-
gramming. On the Internet, for example,
Karine, Business Data Strategy
many different methods allow us to end
up with the same result. However, some
are less energy-consuming at a code le-
vel. Therefore, the design must integrate
the concept of environmental impact to
Programming + choose the best solution. For example,
some languages involve storing data in
Management control real-time, whereas others do not. In the
same way, with virtual machines, we
When it comes to management control,
can size our infrastructures according to
the role of digital tools is of increasing
real needs to design infrastructures that
importance. Management control roles
consume less energy.
are becoming more technical. Looking
to the long term, perhaps such roles Yoan, Apprentice AI Programmer
will find themselves halfway between Zeus?
business and technical expertise?
Guillemette, Functional Expert
in Management Control
More technology �
Finance �
22 23Compass
Six things a recruiter 3. Relax 5. Talk about yourself
expects from you
Before all else, an interview is a meeting. Recruiters pay attention to the way you
We’re not here to judge you. Quite the carry yourself, your posture, attitude,
opposite, we’re here to have a conver- soft skills, etc. We use a personality
sation. A majority of the time, the recrui- test to help guide our questions and
ter wants to help candidates relax so the aspects we want to explore further.
We spoke to Ruchi, an HR Leader for Orange Business Services in
that the interview goes well. Remember A crucial step for the recruiter is to see
Gurgaon, and Yasin, a Talent Acquisition Manager based in Cairo.
that the more fluid the discussion, the how you would fit in with the team.
With their expert advice, we’ve summarized, in 6 points, what a more material you’ll provide the recruiter Equally, they’ll assess how you deal with
recruiter expects from you during a job interview. with and the more you can prove why difficulties. It’s a good idea to think of a
you’re right for the position. situation where you were unsuccessful
to explain the ‘how’ and ‘why’ of your
reaction.
1. Be prepared 2. Be yourself 4. Ask yourself
We sometimes see candidates who The interview will start with you introdu- Have you fully understood the job des- 6. Not only
have barely read the job description
and have to figure it out during the
cing yourself. This is the time when you
can set the outline of the conversation
cription? The profession? The workforce
ecosystem? Have you done research
your professional
actual interview, in front of the recruiter. that will follow. The recruiter will then into the company, and do you have experiences
As a general rule, candidates arriving pick up on the information you share questions?
Whether your interview is in person
prepared for their interview is the bare including your training, experience
“The first thing a candidate needs to or virtual, the preparation is the most
minimum for the recruiter to be able to and education. Don’t forget to make
make sure they do is 100% understand important part. Preparing the key
effectively do their job. a clear link between the position and
the job description and position they’re points that you want to highlight during
your application. What do you bring to
“We always expect our candidates applying for. You need to know what the interview will allow you to set the
the table? Your attributes will become
to come to the interview completely motivates you and ensure you take the stage from the very beginning of the
apparent at this stage.
prepared. Make sure you do your time to look through the job specifica- conversation and gives you a ‘guide’
homework on the company; LinkedIn Following this, the recruiter will ask you tion and envision yourself in the role. for the topics you want to cover. Try
is always a great place to start! Another questions to talk through your lived Share your key skills that differentiate and highlight the meaning behind your
tip that I think is great in the preparation experiences. Be sure to prepare specific you from others. Talk about your career decisions, what pushed you to make a
stage is to create a ‘cheat sheet’: examples of situations you’ve tackled. ambitions. Don’t be afraid to ask the certain choice, and what your logic was
a small pitch describing yourself and What was your position, the description interviewer questions! This will demons- throughout. Above all, have specific
your achievements that you can refer of your mission or role, the aim, the trate your research and shows that you examples for each topic.
back to you as you prepare. Once this challenges, etc.? have taken the time to reflect – the right
first part of the interview is over, the rest questions will send a positive message.”
should flow naturally.”
Ruchi, HR Leader
Yasin, Talent Acquisition Manager
Zeus?
24 25Navigation
How to impress at your
job interview
You’ve secured a job interview, now what? We chatted with Ruchi
and Yasin to get their expert advice on the topic.
Prepare, prepare, What do I do if I have Not just the ‘what’ Our parting advice
prepare less experience? but the ‘how’ Come to your interview as your authen-
tic, original self. Show who you truly
Take the time to fully understand the or- If you have less professional experience, Recruiters love to see candidates being
are as a person; your motivations, your
ganization you’re interviewing for, inside think back on your studies and let your able to describe not only their expe-
enthusiasm and your determination.
and out. Use any connections you might enthusiasm and desire to learn shine riences but how they handled these
Share examples to showcase your
have to learn more about the company. through. You could talk about past experiences and different situations.
learning agility, curiosity, ambition and
projects, or experiences you have had How did you come to that conclusion,
Some of your preparation will depend positivity. Agility and resilience are two
with certain groups and clubs. navigate that problem or create that
on the job role and company you’re "must-haves" in today’s environment.
piece of work?
interviewing for. To get the basics down,
Ruchi, HR Leader
think of the following questions:
The big event
Do you fully understand the job Questions A cheat sheet can help make sure you
description? First impressions are important. Turn up know exactly what to say to highlight
to your interview dressed appropriately Don’t be afraid to ask for clarification if your best achievements. Interviews are
How will you make a positive impact
and, though you may be nervous, try you haven’t quite understood a question nerve-wracking, no matter how pre-
in the role you’re interviewing for?
and let your true personality stand out. – make sure you 100% understand what pared or qualified you may be – good
What makes you a great addition Have a clear pitch, and stick to your is being asked of you. luck!
to the company overall? answers.
Asking the recruiters the right questions Yasin, Talent Acquisition Manager
How can you convey your growth Come ready to demonstrate how your at the end of the interview shows that
potential? values align with the organization’s you’ve taken the time to look through Zeus?
and why you would be an asset. For the job description, learned about the
Think about your achievements, and
example, when it comes to a multina- company, and self-reflected. This sends
how you can best explain them.
tional organization like Orange, being a positive message and demonstrates
Think about professional or academic
open-minded and adaptable with a that you have the right attitude.
situations you’ve been in and how you
global mindset is essential.
handled them.
26 27Postcard
The power of social
media
Social media can be a powerful tool when it comes to both recrui-
ting as an employer and job hunting as a candidate. LinkedIn has
become a way for employers and candidates alike to harness their
social media prowess in professional ventures. We chatted with
Mélissa, Priscila, and Yasin to get their insights.
Your LinkedIn page Tips from the experts
Your bio is important. This is where you Build up your personal brand in a way It’s important to remember that LinkedIn Use LinkedIn to grow your network, do
introduce yourself and let the recruiter that makes you stand out from the rest. is not only a platform to promote yourself your homework on the companies you
know what your aspirations, motivations, Give your profile a personal touch, but but also one where you can learn! Keep want to apply to, and use this information
and inspirations are. To make the most make sure you don’t cross the line into up with what your dream company is sha- in your job search. But beware! Remem-
out of your profile, be sure to regularly your private life. Everything is online, so ring and liking. There is an entire network ber that everyone has a digital footprint,
update it. Make sure your profile picture pay attention to what you share and make and community at your fingertips – take so be careful of how you use ALL of your
is recent and your experience is explained sure your LinkedIn profile reflects your advantage of it and reach out, people are social media platforms, not just the pro-
and highlighted. very best self. often more than happy to impart their fessional ones.
wisdom and experiences to us.
Yasin, Talent Acquisition Manager
When it comes to utilizing your LinkedIn
Mélissa, Talent Development Partner
account, finding the right balance is key. Zeus?
Feel free to post your views and opi-
Show who you are through your posts.
nions on hot topics that will catch your
This will let your personality shine through
followers’ eye, but be careful not to info-
– but always keep in mind that this is a
dump. Once a week should do the trick.
professional social media platform!
Priscila, HR Consultant
28TikTok to LinkedIn Build up your network Maintain an active profile
Your connections consist of eve- If you’re not comfortable with wri-
Your checklist for
ryone you know, from both your profes- ting, share interesting articles instead.
sional and personal circles.
When you feel ready, start by writing
creating a compelling
Search by industry or company. posts: short texts (one paragraph) with
three hashtags at most.
Add every person you encounter (in
real life). Illustrate your posts with (royalty-
personal brand Follow companies and people that
inspire you.
free) photos or videos.
Feel free to tag connections likely to
be interested to garner a reaction.
Join groups that align with your
We’ve compiled our expert advice to help you make the jump from
interests. When you feel very comfortable,
a personal and entertaining TikTok account to a professional and you’ll be able to move on to writing up
attractive LinkedIn profile. articles with a title, subheadings, pho-
LinkedIn routine
tos, quotes, etc.
Every day: 5 minutes in the morning
The essentials Have you included missions within to see what’s going on and to like, com-
Heart and reason
NGOs or charities? Well done, that’s ment and share.
Your profile picture is ‘corporate’:
what we like to see! To write up impactful posts, try and find
you look your authentic self, not smiling Every day: make 4 new connec-
a balance between:
too widely and you’re in a professional Your training, whether that be aca- tions… By the end of the year, you’ll
setting (i.e. you’re not at the beach with demic or professional, along with the have over 1,500 contacts, just like that! Your professional growth strategy
a cocktail in hand!) name of the school/university/organi-
Each week: write a post to keep Your values and beliefs
zation, title, and skills gained, is clearly
Your banner conveys precisely what your connections up to date.
stated on your profile. Hot topics and current affairs
you want people to remember about
Each week: put some time aside
you (e.g. if you work in cybersecurity, Your take (originality)
to directly communicate with your new
you could have an image of a safe). A vibrant network
connections. Don’t be scared to start your posts
Very important: your introduction You’ve picked keywords that best with your point of view on the topic to
is where you can pitch yourself! Tell a describe your skills and have asked your personally and directly speak to your
The rule of 3
story - your story - shortly and conci- (ex-)colleagues to endorse them with a readers.
sely using bullet points. Feel free to use simple click of a button. One in every 3 posts: content linked
Stay on top of the news to keep
emojis to hook the reader in, but don’t to your work
You’ve asked a few ex-colleagues ahead of everyone else.
use hashtags (they’re not necessary
to write up a referral for you (proof of One in every 3 posts: content linked
here). Finally, make it a habit to devote
experience)… to your organization or community
some of your time to updating events
Your professional experience is
… and you’ve written up recommen- One in every 3 posts: content linked as they happen with selfies, video links,
completely up to date. You’ve given
dations for them as well. to something more personal and text.
details on your missions (ideally two
sentences) and provided context Professional-organization-personal: this
(the company, link to the website, PDF, gives a complete, authentic overview of
logo, etc.). your personality.
30 31Stopover
How to ace your virtual
interview
Virtual interviews have become common practice. So, how can
you prepare for them? What are the pitfalls to avoid? How can you
make the most out of them?
Working out
the logistics
Perfect your background
Stay one step ahead by anticipating Don’t read your notes
any technical issues that may occur What kind of image of yourself do you
Your tone of voice will seem quicker
during your remote interview! want to present? Adapt your ‘decor’
and more monotonous when speaking
to this image. Tidy up, remove any
virtually. Even if you would like to have
Testing out the technology
personal items from view, make it look
professional, and ensure the room is
D-Day! a few notes to glance at in front of you,
refrain from reading them! We would
Test out your equipment the night be- either neutral or showcases your iden-
It’s the day of your interview, so here suggest using keywords as notes rather
fore, at the very latest. In doing so, you’ll tity. It’s up to you to decide how you
are our last pieces of advice for you than full sentences.
avoid a large chunk of potential stress: if want to present yourself. On the other
to ace your interview.
something isn’t working on one of your hand, make sure you choose a well-lit,
devices, you’ll have the time to sort it quiet environment, without any noise Use the setup to your
out. The main platforms used are Skype interference (this can be an annoyance Make a connection advantage
and Zoom. At Orange, we tend to use for the interviewer).
As we’re sure you know, all non-verbal If you have things you would like to
Teams and VisioTalent.
communication is of utmost importance show online or on your computer, pull
Expect the unexpected during an interview, and even more them up and ask to share your screen.
Dress to impress important when there’s a screen sepa- This is a way in which you can change
Just as you would test for technical
rating you. Take care to look your inter- the pace of the interview and draw
Recruiters will form a general impression issues, expecting the unexpected allows
viewer in the eye to make a connection, upon something tangible. Documents,
of candidates in the first 5 seconds. Fol- you to avoid a great deal of stress come
even through a screen. videos, websites, blogs, articles, pho-
lowing this, your interviewer will only be the big day. Make sure to have your
tos, etc. all work. Use the virtual aspect
looking to confirm this first impression. interviewer’s telephone number and
of the interview to your advantage by
Dress how you would for an in-person email in case of any issues. Have your
presenting real examples of what you
interview, paying close attention to your updated CV open on your laptop and
are speaking about.
top half (but still be sure to dress your log on 5 minutes before the start of your
bottom half ;-). interview.
32 33Diary entry
24 hours with…
Programming, data, cybersecurity:
spend a day with Meera, Antoine,
Loredana, or Mia.
Meera is a cloud Data Scientist. She Antoine is a Full-stack Developer. He
shares her technical expertise in all tells us about his daily battles against
things data. fraud.
Zeus?
Mia is a Pentester based in Oslo. Her
dog, Zelda, wakes her up every mor-
ning, ready to dive into penetration
testing, social engineering, and other
cybersecurity matters.
Loredana is a Data Analyst on the Côte
d’Azur. Between Pilates, lo-fi music,
and data recovery automation, join us
as we explore a day in her life.
34 3524 hours with Meera, 11:00
Time for lunch! Lunchtimes here in
15:00
I’ve heard talk of cakes in the office, so
Data Scientist Norway tend to be quite early, which
definitely took me a while to get used to,
having moved over from southern India
I obviously have to leave my desk to in-
vestigate and see if the rumors are true.
a few years ago. We have lunch as a 16:00
Hello, I’m Meera. I’m a Data Scientist for OBS, based in Oslo. team in the canteen and chat over food.
I work with many different industries on multiple cloud projects at It’s the end of the workday! I head home
on the subway, listening to music while
once, helping to find the most appropriate solutions to various issues. 12:00
taking in the views. Everything seems so
It’s a research-based role, so deciding whether data science I’m back at my desk with a coffee in much brighter and greener after the long
is even needed to solve a problem is usually the starting point hand. I prepare for my meeting, where winter we had – even the people seem
of all my tasks. This involves a lot of reading, communicating, the team will discuss the pros and cons happier.
and brainstorming. of the algorithms we’ve been working
on, and ultimately pick the one that will 17:00
7:00 9:30 best solve our problem.
Once I’m home, I take care of my
Before work, I like to try and get some Once the stand up is over, I get started plants. They kept me sane during the
13:30
exercise in. I’m very lucky to live close on organizing my tasks and my readings harsh winter, which I’m still no closer
to the woods, so my morning runs tend so I can take notes from them. Since I I dive into the next to acclimating to. I was used to almost
to be pretty scenic, running along one of find that I’m most efficient before lunch, task on my to-do list. constant summers back in southern
the many beautiful trails the Norwegian I’ll tackle the hardest task first. I work with MLOps on cloud, and I’ve India!
forests have to offer. encountered a problem with the hyper
10:00 scalers. I’ll discuss the issue with either 18:00
8:30 the Azure or the AWS team to try and
I’m currently working on an “anomaly I start to think about what to have for
get some help.
I get to work just in time to enjoy a caffè detection in the manufacturing indus- dinner and settle in for a restful evening,
mocha, the perfect way to kickstart my try” project as part of the Data-Driven ready to do it all again tomorrow.
day in the office. Solution Taskforce. We’re focusing on
building generic solutions that could be
9:00 targeted at a broad spectrum of cus-
tomers using the cloud. We’ve divided a
It’s time for our daily stand up. We talk
few algorithms between us to work on,
about any project updates we have and
so I’m focusing on mine this morning.
the day’s tasks. Today, we have a little
extra time, so one of my colleagues de-
monstrates a Streamlit app they made.
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C24 hours with Antoine,
Sand Winch
Developer
Antoine is a Developer in Lannion, Brittany, and a former Scrum 10:00 16:00
Master at Nokia where he managed a 5G dev team. Today, he I finish my development, the problem Straight afterwards, I perform a few
works on the front- and back-end of a website enabling fraud seems to have been solved and I add a tests on the lab and I update a story, as
analysts to identify fraud patterns. His work helps to detect and few unit tests, then I push my changes discussed in the meeting.
prevent fraud. He is experienced and works in a small team, so he onto GitLab. I’ll now be able to test it
has free rein to put forward a vast amount of ideas and implement on the qualification platform which is 16:30
them. connected to real equipment.
Then, I make myself a coffee that I drink
at my desk while researching something
8:30 09:00 12:00
I’m stuck on: someone on the internet
After dropping my 9-year-old son, Ro- I go back to the development story that must have already found a solution, I’m
The weather’s nice today so I decide to
bin, off at school, I come to the office. I began yesterday on the front-end to sure of it!
go for a run by the sea. I get a sandwich
I say hello to my colleagues who are query the back-end part with Python
that I’ll eat afterwards.
already working and sit down. There and jQuery scripts. Yesterday afternoon 17:00
are 3 of us, all developers, in the open I was stuck on a bug, and I had an idea
13:30 I go back to the development tests I did
space, which makes collaboration ea- this morning while I was brushing my
this morning, correct a problem for an
sier. teeth. Back on site, refreshed and ready to
unusual case and add a test so that CI
continue my day. I prepare a short demo
now covers this problem. Everything
08:45 09:45 for my meeting at 3 p.m. to illustrate
seems to work as expected and I open
what I have to release tomorrow. I also
I check my emails to plan my day ac- Coffee break with my colleagues. In the a merge request, putting it in for my
inform the application users: as they
cording to what needs prioritizing and open space, we have very varied jobs, colleagues to proofread.
work 24/7 they will inevitably be affec-
I also answer some Teams messages. and we don’t work on the same topics,
ted but we have tried to automate as
I then proofread a bit of code pushed so we don’t usually talk about work. 18:15
many things as possible to reduce the
onto GitLab yesterday by a trainee who
downtime. The day’s over! I go and pick up my son,
is working on one of my projects. I sug-
and we go home.
gest some improvements but I’m quite
15:00
happy, he’s done good work.
Time for a synchronization
meeting with the different
stakeholders on one of my
projects. This is an HCI that helps
Fraud analysts filter fraudulent traffic on
international voice by enabling them to
configure network elements.
38 3924 hours with 09:15 13:45
Mia, Pentester
Our first meeting starts with a major I go to a client with two members of my
player in the health sector who handles team to present our report to them and
medical information and social security answer their questions. For this mission,
numbers... basically, sensitive data. the big concern was social engineering,
Hello, My name’s Mia. Their new website is live and they would which is good, because it’s what I spe-
I’m a pentester at Orange like us to do some penetration testing. cialize in.
Cyberdefense in Oslo. My
10:00 16:00
job is to test the security
of websites, applications, As soon as the meeting is over, I write a Back at the office, I go back to testing
and information systems, quick report. I plan everything in detail, an API*. I have to keep my documen-
particularly when it comes in particular the hacking tools I’ll be tation up to date! It’s tedious but it will
using. I send my proposal to the client. save me so much time when writing my
to securing your data.
It will take about two weeks to look at report and for future missions.
how the website is built, find any poten-
tial vulnerabilities, and then test them. 18:00
I go home and immediately take
11:00
Zelda out for a good walk. One ques-
I suggest going to lunch, but it’s too tion haunts me, and I can’t help but do
06:00 early. some research online... pentesting is a
08:50 I start writing a security report for a passion!
I get woken up early by my dog, Zelda. I
client. I have just spent almost six mon-
take him out for a walk, but I don’t have I identify a major security breach (on
ths working on their vulnerability ma-
breakfast because it’s soooooooo early. passwords) and call my client’s IT
nagement. That gave us time to get to
Manager to inform them and take
know each other well.
08:00 corrective action.
It will take me about two days to write
When I get to work, I chat with the team it up, and then I’ll go and present it to
09:00
while drinking coffee. them.
I start feeling hungry.
08:15 12:45
I plan my day. Focused on my report, time flies by!
Then I start researching the technical Now I’m really hungry... At last! We go
problems I had the day before during a to lunch.
hacking test.
I ask for help from one of my collea-
gues who specializes in mobile phone
pentesting.
* Application Programming Interface.
40 4124 hours with Loredana,
Data Analyst
Hello, I’m Loredana. I’m currently a Data Analyst as part of the 12:30 17:15
Orange Graduate Program in Mougins. My work revolves around I feel very lucky to live on the French I always like to dedicate part of my
all things data: understanding it, extracting it, analyzing it, visuali- Riviera, so my break consists of sitting day to learning new technologies. I’m
zing it… the list goes on! out on the terrace enjoying a leisurely currently completing a Google Cloud
lunch with colleagues, soaking up the Platform course on Coursera, which will
sun, taking in the view… You get the bolster my skill set.
07:00 10:00 picture!
I wake up and do 30 minutes of Pilates Time for the daily agile catch-up with
13:30 18:00
– I’ve noticed people are much sportier the team. We discuss where we’re up
here than in Romania, something that to, what we plan to do today, and tackle Back to work. I get stuck on my Python
I get ready to leave the office to face,
definitely keeps me motivated, or maybe any issues. script so call my colleague Nicolas to
arguably, the most stressful part of my
it’s just peer pressure… lend me a hand. By half 3, we’re all
day: parking in a very narrow lot. Wish
10:30 done so I can start thinking about crea-
me luck!
9:00 ting a dashboard to visualize the data.
As soon as our catch-up is over, it’s time
At the office, I start sifting through my to dive into my tasks. To really get in the 18:30
15:30
emails while sipping a latte, then create zone, I like to listen to lo-fi music. First,
a to-do list to map out my day. I’m continuing work on a Python script I’m part of the Orange Graduate Pro- I’ve parked, crisis averted. Once
to automate data retrieval. gram, so I have a call with management at home, I’m going to get stuck into
regarding start-up opportunities, which the Romanian Data Tribe’s monthly
11:00 offers me a next step in my career path. challenge, a community where other
like-minded data analysts collaborate
Once a week, I have a French class,
16:00 to create visualizations based on
where we focus on conversation and
Romanian themes.
vocabulary enrichment. It’s my 2022 I start work on a SQL script that will
New Years’ resolution to communicate be used to extract the data I need for
20:30
in French at work, so this is great for my dashboard. Once this is done, I get
keeping my confidence up. started on the visualizations. I love this
To end the day on a relaxing note, me
part of my work; it gives me the chance
and my boyfriend go for a walk along
to get creative.
the beach, then have dinner together.
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