In October, our Campus Week once again brought energy and excitement to our headquarters!  

Interns, apprentices, and their managers gathered for a vibrant week filled with fun and interactive challenges: from blind tests and a photo contest to a thrilling quiz and a festive afterwork event to wrap it all up. 

This 2nd edition of Campus Week was all about fostering integration, promoting teamwork, creating memorable moments, and strengthening the bonds within the Believe Campus community. 🎉😎🎊 

Now, let’s take a moment to recognize the champions of this year’s challenges: 

🥉 Léa Brouzet – Bronze Medal
🥈 Thibaud Gilonne – Silver Medal
🥇 Shana Martial – Gold Medal 

A huge thank you to everyone who participated for your enthusiasm and for making this week a true success. 

We’re already looking forward to seeing you at our next events! 🎉😎🎊 

– The Talent Acquisition Team  

Everything is set: after completing the application process, interviews, and administrative formalities, your 1st day at Believe as an intern or apprentice is just around the corner. 

But what exactly happens on the 1st day at a company? What should you prepare in advance? And… what should you wear? 

• You don’t need to bring any special equipment; Believe will provide everything you need: a computer, pens, notebooks, etc. 

• Dress professionally but be yourself. We are a music company, so you can come in a T-shirt and jeans. 

• On the big day, meet at reception at the time arranged with your manager. 

• Tour of the premises: discover where your desk and common areas are located. 

• Collect your computer and badge. 

• Get familiar with your Outlook environment and how it works. Don’t hesitate to ask any questions; it’s normal to have uncertainties at the start of a career! 

• Stop by the Facilities team to collect your welcome pack 🙂 

• Meet your team members and colleagues from other teams. 

During your first weeks at Believe: 

• Introduction to Believe and its roles by the HR team. 

• Presentation meeting about the administrative tools: leave requests, payroll, working hours, etc., to fully understand the various platforms in place. 

• Meet the Believe Campus team responsible for managing the community of interns and apprentices at Believe. Events, mentoring, support—they are also there to be your support and point of contact throughout your mission. 

We hope we have answered all your questions regarding your arrival at Believe. If you have any further questions, feel free to reach out to the Talent Acquisition Specialist who was in contact with you during your recruitment process. 

We will be delighted to prepare for your arrival and look forward to welcoming you to Believe! 

See you soon 😉, 

The Talent Acquisition Team 

When I was in college thinking about the future and specifically about my career and how it would shape up, I would often find myself grappling with anxiety, uncertainty and fear of the unknown which I think is characteristic of student life. Today when I look back and reflect on my journey, I sometimes find it difficult to believe that it has been nearly 2 decades. One thing I was sure of was that I wanted to be financially independent and getting a full-time job was the safest bet I had at the time. So, after a bachelor’s degree in psychology, I went on to pursue my master’s degree in Personnel Management with the anticipation that this would be a sure shot ticket to get a job in hand even before I pass out. Little did I know how far from the truth this was.

In a day and age, where digital and mobile phones were still very nascent and almost non-existent, I got my first breakthrough by “walk-in” interview. These last 2 decades for me have been transformational in more ways than I can ever imagine – professionally and personally. It has not only got me the independence I was looking for but has changed my worldview on almost all aspects of life. The learnings, exposures, successes, failures have all shaped my overall personality and made me the person I am today. I couldn’t be more thankful for all the assignments, people and teams I have worked with over the years.

And while I was learning, growing and transforming, the world around was also changing what with the advent of the internet and mobile phone where everything is available at the click of a button! The technological advancements of the past 2 decades have been phenomenal and the coming years are set to be even more revolutionary with the advent of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

I often get asked what I see when I am interviewing candidates especially freshers? There are enough and more articles, videos and an entire industry out there which is preparing you to get hired. What I can say which is going to be any different from what you already know? It would of course depend on the role, level, seniority, leadership role etc and in no way is this an exhaustive list.

But if I were to largely tell you, here are a couple of key aspects which I consider when evaluating candidates:

• Attitude Matters: Whether you are a fresher or an experienced / seasoned professional, it is your attitude which will make or break the deal for you. Your willingness to learn and readiness to get the project / task / assignment done which comes your way will make all the difference, not just immediately but even in the long run. So it’s not only a strategic mind but also operational excellence which matters.
• Be part of the solution: Are you someone who wants to focus on solving the problem? With willingness and attitude to always keep learning, coupled with being solution oriented, that according to me would be a lethal combination to have.

In a fast paced, dynamic environment in which businesses are operating in, coming up with a solution mindset is what organizations are looking for. Do you have clarity of thought and fire in your belly? Now you would rightly ask how we can even assess something as subjective as an attitude, but trust me, it is evident especially for us who are in the business of evaluating people all the time. This is also why organizations evaluate culture fitment at the interview stage when interviewing candidates.

Furthermore, if you have an aspirational or a dream company to work with, keep pursuing them, try and stay in touch with the hiring teams and if you have companies like believe where recruiters are always ensuring their database is up to date & who track potential candidates, you will at some point get a breakthrough. Also, keep networking and connecting with people. Music Industry is especially a small world and often people know one another, and word of mouth plays an important role.

Let me share with you an inside trick – as an interviewee, you decide the course of the interview and not the other way around. So as much as you would feel otherwise, it is you who can control the direction in which you want to get the questions directed to by talking about the projects or areas you are most comfortable with. Interviewer will inadvertently get moving in that direction. Another thing would be to ensure you have a few areas which you have identified as a learning opportunity for yourself, because all of us are work in progress.

Always remember, you are more than the pieces of paper which we call a resume, so never lose heart if you do not get something immediately or to your liking. Like my colleague says, “if there is a job, there is a candidate for it”. It’s only a matter of time before you find a job which is made for you.

With that I would like to wish you all the success in your job search.