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FAQ
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1- How do I apply for a job at Arkema?
The easiest way to apply for a job at Arkema is through this Web site. Just fill out the application form with your personal details, qualifications and professional experience. We recommend that you attach your resume in Word, PDF or other electronic format.
2- Who will see my resume?
Your resume can be viewed by all our recruitment officers in France, the United States, Europe and Asia.
3- Will my personal details remain confidential?
Arkema is fully committed to protecting the privacy of your personal data, which can only be viewed by our recruitment teams.
4- Why should I create a file?
The file you can create in the job space allows you to:
- Apply for one or more available positions.
- Modify your application.
- Modify your attachments (resume and covering letter).
- Create/modify your job alert settings.
- Delete your settings.
5- I’d really like to work for Arkema, but my qualifications don’t match any of the available positions. What should I do?
If that’s the case, then we advise you to submit a spontaneous application. We can then keep your file in our database, where it can be consulted by our recruitment officers.
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6- How long does it take to fill out the application form?
If you have given careful thought to your reasons for applying, then it should only take you about 15 minutes.
7- Do I have to answer all the questions?
The only questions you have to answer are those marked with an asterisk; the others are optional. We will not discriminate on the basis of any of your answers.The question regarding ethnic origin applies solely to American applicants and applicants for a position in the United States. Even then, it is optional and will not result in any form of discrimination.
8- Can I register my application and then change it later?
Once you have started to fill out the application form, you must finish filling it out in order to register it. However, you can use the login and password that we will give you to change any of the data you have entered, including your attachments. To change your personal details, go to my job space.
9- Can I apply for more than one available position at the same time?
Yes, you can apply for as many as you like.
10- I’ve just finished registering my application. How can I be sure that you have received it?
You can be sure that we have received your application if you receive a confirmation message onscreen after validating the last part of the form. At the same time, we’ll send you an e-mail confirming receipt and advising you of the login and password for your file.
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11- Once I’ve submitted my application, how long will it take to get a reply?
If you have applied for a specific position, we will get in touch with you within three to four weeks. If you haven’t heard from us at the end of this period, then your application has probably been unsuccessful. However, it will remain in our database, where any of our recruitment officers can consult it for the next two years (minimum legal requirement). If you have sent in a spontaneous application, you may be contacted at any time during the two years that your application will remain on file (minimum legal requirement).
12- How can I be sure that somebody will actually read my resume?
When you apply for an available position, your resume is automatically transferred to the recruitment officer for that particular position. All applications received by a recruitment officer are carefully examined.When you send in a spontaneous application, your resume is automatically added to our applicant database. Our recruitment officers regularly trawl the database for profiles that match their requirements. We therefore advise you to reply directly to an available position notice wherever possible.
13- I’ve already submitted a resume to Arkema online and you have just published an available position notice that interests me. Do I have to apply again?
We recommend that you apply again using your completed application form. All you have to do is access your file in our job space and apply for that specific position. The recruitment officer in charge of the position in question will then examine your resume.
14- How long will you keep my resume in your database?
So that we can keep your details on file for a sufficiently long period of time, your resume will remain in the database for two years (minimum legal requirement), where it can be consulted by our recruitment team.When your resume is eventually removed from our database, you will be notified by e-mail.
15- If I change my e-mail address, do I have to create a new account for my new address?
No, you can change your e-mail address directly in your job space. All you need is your login and password.
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16- I have a resume on file that I’d like to delete. Who should I contact?
To remove your file:In French, write to: Arkema, Service Recrutement, 4-8 cours Michelet, 92091 Paris La Défense. In American, write to: Arkema, Recruitment Department, 2000 Market Street, Philadelphia.
