French Studies Resource Guide

French Studies Student Resource Guide

French Studies

Student Resource Guide

This document was designed for French Studies to give to French major/minor students, or students considering French as a possible major/minor, as a guide to find resources for career choices and opportunities in the US and France and also some familiar corporations with subsidiaries in France and in the US.

Print Resources
Internet
Resources to Locate Governmental Jobs Abroad
Independent Agencies and Government Corporations

Businesses with Subsidaries in France and the U.S.

Print Resources:
(French Specific)

Live and Work in France
Guide to Doing Business in France
The Franco-British Chamber of Commerce and Industry Yearbook
Professions and the French State
European Industrial Managers
The United States and France
United States Direct Investment In France
Multinationals: Bank and Corporate Relationships

Other useful sources:

Acquisitions and Control of Foreign Subsidiaries
American Jobs Abroad
America's Phone Book
American Register of Exporters and Importers
Careers in World Affairs: at Home and Abroad
Career Opportunities for Bilinguals and Multilinguals: a Directory of Resources in Education, Employment and Business
The Complete Guide to International Jobs and Careers
Directory of American Firms Operating in Foreign Countries
Directory of Corporate Affiliations
Directory of Executive Recruiters
Directory of Foreign Firms Operating in the US
Directory of Jobs for Foreign Language Majors
Directory of Jobs and Careers Abroad
Dun and Bradstreet Exporter's Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Associations
Encyclopedia of Associations: International Organizations
European Market Guide
Europa Yearbook
Foreign Languages and Your Career
Great Jobs Abroad
Great Jobs for Foreign Language Majors
Hoovers Handbook of American Businesses
How to Find Teaching Jobs Overseas
How to find and Overseas Job With the US Government
Internet Profiles
International Corporate 1,000
Jane's Major Companies of Europe
Jobs for People Who Love to Travel: Opportunities at Home and Abroad
Major Companies of Europe
The Multinational Marketing and Employment Directory
National Trade and Professional Associations in the US
Navigating New Markets Abroad: Charting a course for the International Businessperson
Overseas Summer Jobs
Principal International Business
Research Centers Directory
World Wide Branch Locations of Multinational Companies
World Wide Employment
Yearbook of International Organizations
Yearbook of the United Nations
101 Ways to Find an Overseas Job

Please note that these print sources should be available in most university and public libraries.

Internet:
(French Specific)

Other useful sites

Please note that many of these sites have links to more sites dealing with foreign language resources and career opportunities.

Resources and opportunities to locate Governmental jobs abroad:

The government is the largest single employer of American citizens working overseas. Here is a list if different government employers and a list of important addresses for students form all majors to inquire for more information

The Department of Agriculture: Posts nearly 100 agricultural specialists in more than 60 embassies and consulates worldwide.

A sample of major employers of this department are: Foreign Agricultural Service, Office of International Cooperation and Development, International Affairs and Commodities Programs, Food safety and Inspection Service, Forest Service, Office of Transportation

Recruitment Officer
FAS Personnel Division
Room 5627 South Bldg
U.S. Department of Agriculture
14th and Independence Ave, S.W.
Washington D.C. 20250-1000
The Department of Commerce: The mission of this department is to promote the Nation's international trade, economic growth, and technological advancement.

A sample of major employers of this department are: International Trade Administration, United States and Foreign Commercial Service, Bureau of Census, United States Patent and Trademark Office

Office of Foreign Service Personnel
ATTN: USFCS Recruitment
U.S. Department of Commerce
Room 3226
Washington D.C. 20230
Department of Defense and Related Agencies: Employs more Americans overseas than any other agency with many high-level policy, informational, and secure based positions.

A sample of major employers of this department are: Defense Security Assistance Agency, Defense Intelligence Agency, Defense Investigative Service, Department of Defense Dependent Schools, Defense Advanced research projects Agency

Department of Defense
The Pentagon
Washington D.C. 20310
Department of Education: Involved on providing training and research services related to international education.

Center for International Education
7th and D streets
SW Washington, D.C. 20202
Department of Energy: Responsible for developing a comprehensive national; energy plan, promoting energy technology, marketing federal power and conserving energy.

A sample of major employers of this department: Office of International Affairs and Energy Emergencies, Nuclear Energy, Energy Information Administration, Office of Energy and Research

Department of Energy
100 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20585
Department of Health and Human Services: Responsible for promoting the Nation's health and welfare.

A sample of major employers of this department are: Office of International Health, Social Security Administration, National Center for Health Statistics, Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control, National Cancer Institute

Department of Health and Human Services
200 Independence Ave., SW
Washington D.C. 20201
Department of Interior: Responsible for protecting and managing federally owned lands and natural resources.

A sample of major employers of this department are: Office of Territorial and International Affairs, National Park Service, Bureau of Mines, U.S. Geological Survey, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fishing and Wildlife Service

Department of Interior
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20240
Department of Justice and Related Agencies: Responsible for enforcing federal laws. Its international interests are mostly in the areas of drug enforcement and immigration.

A sample of major employers of this department are: Antitrust Division, Civil Division, Criminal Division, Drug enforcement administration, US Marshal Service

Department of Justice and Related Agencies
Constitution Avenue and 10th St.,NW
Washington D.C. 20530
Department of Labor: Responsible for wage earners in the U.S.

A sample of major employers of this department are: Bureau of International Affairs, Bureau of Labor Statistics

Department of Labor
200 Constitution Ave.,NW
Washington, D.C. 20210
Department of State: Responsible for advising the President on foreign policy matters and for implementing U.S. foreign policy.

A sample of major employers of this department are: Economic and Business Affairs Bureau, International Security Affairs, European and Canadian Affairs Bureau, Bureau of Inter American Affairs

Department of State
2201 C Street, NW
Washington D.C., 20520
Department of Transportation: Responsible for the nation's overall transportation policy and on aviation, maritime and trade issues.

A sample of major employers from this department are: Policy and International Affairs, Policy, Planning and International Aviation, Maritime Administration, Federal Aviation Administration

Department of Transportation
400 Seventh St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20590
Department of Treasury: Responsible for international tax and revenue, monetary, finance, trade, investment and banking issues as well as the U.S. Custom Service

Sample of major employers of this department are: Under Secretary for International Affairs, United States Custom Service, Internal Revenue Service, United States Secret Service

Department of Treasury
1500 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20220

Here is a list of Independent agencies and government Corporations, many of which hire bilingual and multilingual personnel.

African Development Foundation
1625 Massachusetts Ave, NW
Washington, D.C. 20036
Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
Washington, D.C. 20505
Consumer Product and Safety Commission
5401 Westbard Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20816
Corporation for Public Broadcasting
901 E Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20004-2006
Environmental Protection Agency
401 M Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20460
Export-Import Bank of the United States
811 Vermont Avenue, NW
Washington, D.C. 20571
Federal Communications Commission
1919 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20554
Federal Emergency Management Agency
500 C St., SW
Washington, D.C. 20472
Federal Maritime Commission
1100 L St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20573-0001
Federal National Mortgage Association
3900 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20551
Federal Reserve System
20th and C Streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20551
General Services Administration
18th and F Streets, NW
Washington, D.C. 20405
Inter-American Foundation
1515 Wilson Blvd.
Rosslyn, VA 22209
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
600 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, D.C. 20546
National Science Foundation
1800 G Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20550
Nuclear Regulatory Commission
11555 Rockville Pike
Rockville, MD 20852
Panama Canal Commission
2000 L Street, NW, RM. 550
Washington, D.C. 20526
Peace Corps
1990 K Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20526
Securities and Exchange Commission
450 5th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20549
Smithsonian Institution
1000 Jefferson Dr., SW
Washington, D.C. 20560
U.S. Institute of Peace
1550 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20001-1708
U.S. Arms and Control and Disarmament Agency
320 21st Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20451
U.S. Information Agency
301 Fourth Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20547
U.S. International Development Cooperation Agency
320 21st St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20523-0001
U.S. Agency for International Development
320 21st St., NW
Washington, D.C. 20523
U.S. Trade and Development Program
1621 North Kent Street
Rosslyn, VA 22209
Overseas Private Investment Corporation
1615 M Street, NW
Washington, D.C. 20527
U.S. International Trade Commission
500 E Street, SW
Washington, D.C. 20436

Here is a list of well known businesses with subsidiaries in France and in the United States that will be relevant to any major. If you want to pursue more information, for example, addresses or phone numbers, have them refer to some of the directories listed in the print resource section.

Ahlstrom Corporation: Subsidiary/Machinery for the pulp and paper industry.
AB Volvo: Manufactures cars and other types of vehicles.
Abbot Laboratories: Subsidiary/laboratory products and pharmaceuticals.
Aga: Distributes and produces gas for industrial purposes.
Ajinomoto Company Inc.: Subsidiary/amino acids, MSG, and specialty chemicals and pharmaceuticals.
Akzo: Manufactures chemical products, fibers, and HC products.
Alcatel: Deals with business and telecommunications systems and energy transportation.
AIFA-Laval-AB: Manufacturer of high technology equipment.
Allied-Lyons: Production of alcoholic beverages, tea, coffee, and other food and drink products.
American Cynamid: Co-develops, manufactures and markets agricultural, medical and chemical consumer products.
Amec PLC: Building, civil, mechanical and electrical engineering.
American Express: Provides diversified and financial and travel related services.
Amoco Corporation: Handles petroleum and chemical operations.
Amway Corporation: The manufacture, distribution and sale of household products, health, beauty and nutrition items; also provides realty, communications and travel services.
Apple Computer Inc: Manufacture and sale of personal computers and software.
Atlantic Richfield Company: Oil exploration and gas production.
BASF Aktiengesellschaff: Handles chemicals and electronics.
Bausch and Lomb: Manufacturer of health care and optical products.
BF Goodrich: Deals with aerospace products, chemicals and rubber products.
Bond Corporation International: International advertising agency.
Bozell International: International advertising agency.
Bristol-Myers Squibb: Produces pharmaceuticals and cosmetics.
Brother Industries Ltd: Manufacture and sale of various electronic machines, instruments, and systems.
Burson-Marsteller: Consults in areas of public relations and public affairs counseling and communication.
Cadbury Schweppes: Manufactures and distributes various food products.
Campbell Soup Company: Manufacture and distribution of food various food products.
Canon Inc: Produces and markets a wide range of electronic equipment.
CBS: Radio and TV broadcasting.
Cigna Worldwide Inc: Insurance agents and brokers services.
Colgate-Palmolive: Manufactures and distributes household and personal care products.
Corning INC: Manufactures laboratory, telecommunication and consumer products.
D'Arcy Masuius Benton and Bowles Inc: Advertising agency.
Digital Eqipment: Designs, manufactures, sells and services network computer systems.
The Dun and Bradstreet Corporation: Provides a wide range of business services worldwide.
Ferranti International: Electronic computerized information and control systems for commercial and industrial purposes.
Fluor Corporation: Engineering and construction.
Foote Cone and Belding Communications Inc: Advertising agency.
Ford Motor Company: Manufactures and distributes vehicles.
Freid Krupp GMBH: Steel producer.
General Electric Company: Manufactures and distributes lighting equipment and computer control systems, plastics, motor generators and a wide range of appliances.
The Gillete Company: Manufactures a variety of consumer products.
GTE Corporation: Telecommunications systems, electronic products and related equipment.
General Motors: Manufactures automobiles and automobile parts.
Hewlett Packard Company: Sale of peripherals, computers, and software.
Hitachi Ltd:Manufactures electronic computers, radio and TV communications equipment and household and audio equipment.
Honda Motor Company: Manufacture and sale of automobiles.
ICL House: Deals with telecommunications, computers, and other related products.,br>
IMI PLC: Manufacturer of building materials.
Ing. C. Olivetti and C. Spa: Data processing systems, engineering, training and consulting services.
International Business Machines Corporation: Computers, information handling systems and data processing machines.
Investment AB Cardo: Is an investment and industrial and investment holding company.
Jefferson Smurfit Group:Manufactures paper products, newsprint, containers, recycles paper, etc.
Johnson and Johnson: Manufactures health care, hospital, pharmaceutical and baby products.
Kao Corporation: Manufactures personal care products, detergents, cosmetics and floppy disks.
Koninklijke Begemann Groep N.V.: Manufactures steel and steel products.
Levi Strauss and Company: Manufactures clothing for men, woman and children.
Litton and Company: Diversified manufacturer of command and control communication systems.
Lucas Aerospace Ltd: Manufactures aerospace, automotive, and industrial systems and components.
Matsushita Electric Industrial Commune Ltd: Manufacture and sale of electronic and electrical products.
McDonald's Corporation: Franchises of fast food, dedicated to contributing good will to the communities in which they are located.
Mattel, Inc: Manufactures and sells toys and related products.
Meditonic Inc: Manufactures medical instruments and related devices.
Merck and Company Inc: Manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals and related health care products.
Merril Lynch, Pierce, Fenner and Smith: Handles securities, commodities and other related services.
Minolta Camera Company: Manufactures cameras, business equipment and other related products.
Motorola Inc: Manufactures electronic components, systems and related equipment.
Nestle S.A.: Handles foods, refrigerated products, confectionery, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and pet foods.
The News Corporation: Controls, newspapers, magazines, books, radio and TV stations, motion picture and TV program distribution.
Oki Electric Industry Company Ltd: Manufactures electronic equipment, telecommunications products and data processing and automation systems.
Omnicom Group Inc: Advertising, public relations and media related business.
Omron Tatesi Electronics Company: Manufactures various electronic systems and components.
Oy Nokia: Manufactures and markets consumer and industrial electronic products, mobile phones and telecommunications equipment.
Pepsico Inc: Manufacturer and sale of soft drinks and snack foods.
Perstorp AB: Handles biotechnology chemicals and plastics.
Phillip Morris Company Inc: Manufactures beer, cigarettes and various food products.
Phillips Electronics NV: Manufactures and distributes lighting products, video, audio, and computer electronics communications systems.
Pioneer Electric Corporation: Manufacture of audio and video equipment.
Polaroid Corporation: Designs, manufactures and distributes cameras, film, filters and lenses.
Premark International: Manufactures and distributes tupperware, commercial and food equipment, and decorative kitchen products.
Quaker Oats Company: Production of food and food products.
Racal Electronics: Electronics and communications products.
Ralston Purina Company: Manufactures pet foods, cereals, bread, cake, batteries, lighting products and ski resorts.
RJR Nabisco: Manufactures packaging products, food and beverage products and tobacco products.
Reed International: Magazine and reference book publisher, also organizes business exhibitions.
Rockwell International Corporation: Handles industrial electrical equipment and systems, manned and unmanned space systems, rocket engines and military aircrafts.
Royal Dutch Shell Group of Companies: Exploration, processing, production, purchase and sale of oil and natural gas.
Saatchi and Saatchi: Advertising agency.
Sandoz International Ltd: Manufactures chemicals, dyes, and pharmaceuticals.
Sandvik AB: Manufactures and markets tools, steel and process systems.
Schindler Management AG:Manufactures elevators, escalators and related products.
Scott Paper Company: Manufactures and markets paper, cleaning and printing products.
The Seagram Company Ltd: Manufactures and distributes various types of beverages, spirits, wines, fruit juices and soda.
Sharp Company:Manufacturing and marketing consumer electronics products.
Siemens AG: Handles automation, automotive electronics, electronic components, graphic systems, medical systems, ect.
Smithkline Beecham: Researches, develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of human and animal health products.
Sony Corporation: Manufactures telecommunications and information systems, and consumer electronics.
Tandem ComputersInc: Manufactures and markets computer systems, on-line transaction processing systems and enterprise networks.
Texaco:Exploration, refining, production and marketing of oil and related petrochemicals.
Time Warner INC:Handles magazine and book publishing, recorded music and music publishing, film. TV and cable TV programming.
Tobisha Corporation: Manufactures medical equipment, industrial systems and information/communications systems.
Toyota Motor Corporation: Manufactures automobiles and automotive products.
Unilever PLC: Manufactures and markets various consumer products.
Unisys Corporation: Designs, manufactures and markets computer information systems.
United Technologies Corporation: Designs, develops, manufactures and markets high technology products.
Veba AG: Transportation and related services, electricity and electronic components, heating and other engineering.
Volkswagen AG: Manufactures passenger and commercial vehicles.
Warner-Lambert Company: Manufactures pharmaceuticals, health care items and consumer products.
Westinghouse Electric Company: Handles electronic systems for defense, commercial, and construction industries.
Yamaha Corporation: Produces musical instruments, audio products and electrical equipment.

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