The CV-database of ABG

You are recruiter

What is a PhD?

A PhD is the highest university degree. It benefits from an international recognition. A doctoral degree is obtained after at least 3 years of professional experience in research and the defence of a thesis.

> 10 good reasons to hire a PhD graduate

Who are the candidates in the ABG CV-database?

All the candidates in the ABG CV-database have obtained or will soon obtain their PhD. Doctorate holders from all scientific disciplines are concerned, whatever their level of experience.

> Learn more about the PhD skills

Profile update every 5 months

The CV-database of ABG is constantly updated. The candidates are asked every 5 months to update their profile and their CV. If the upgrade is not carried out, their profile will be systematically put offline and their CV will be deleted.

Why do some CVs have  ?

Some candidates have received professional guidance by a career advisor at their university or institute.  Once the individual guidance is over, the profile is approved by the advisor and it gets this logo.

> Find out more about approved CVs

How to use the CV-database?

Registration is free.
You only have to complete the form for the service “My candidates (recruiter)” and open your account to download the CVs from the ABG website.
Don’t forget your user ID and password, they will always be required to get to your personal account and to use this service.

Start your search by using key skills for your open position.
A list of anonymous profiles will be displayed, indicating the position targeted by the candidates, the experience level, the scientific skills… You can use various search criteria: language skills, availability of the candidates, application fields of their research….

When you are interested by a profile, click on “see details” to read the summary of the skills and the professional experience the candidate chose to highlight. One or two CV can be attached to each profile.

After reading the profile, and if it is relevant for the position, you may download the CV or select the profile for a later use.

You may contact directly the candidate with the contact details you find in the CV.

You are a candidate

Who can upload their CV?

You are a brand new doctorate holder or a PhD with years of experience or you will soon obtain your PhD. Whatever your scientific discipline, you may register.

How to upload a CV?

Registration is free.
You only have to complete the form for the service “Upload your CV” and open your account to upload a profile on the ABG website.
Don’t forget your user ID and password, they will always be required to access your personal account and to change your profile.

Two types of information are shown in your profile, in French or in English:

• your PhD degree,

• your professional situation : What is your current or targeted position? What scientific and technical skills do you want to highlight? How many languages do you speak? Are you currently available?

> Learn more about the PhD skills
> http://www.mydocpro.org

The information a recruiter can see at first glance doesn’t show your name  . Your personal data are only visible on your CV(s) (enclosures).

This service provides also functionalities to help you write your profile and manage its visibility.

In order to optimize your professional development, you may also ask for the help of a career advisor in your institution of higher education and research.

> List of career advisors

Profile update every 5 months

The CV-database of ABG is constantly updated. You will be contacted every 5 months to update your profile and your CV. If the upgrade is not carried out, your profile will be systematically put offline and your CV will be deleted.

Whether you are looking for a position or monitoring the job market, this update is necessary to stay as close as possible to the recruiters’ needs and the employment opportunities.

Why do some CVs have  ?

You may receive a professional guidance at your university or institute. A professional advisor selected by your institution may help you to implement a job search strategy for the economic sector. Once the individual guidance is over and your profile is approved by the advisor, you get the sign on your profile.

> Find out more about approved CVs

Who can have access to the CV-database?

All Internet users can consult the profiles in the CV-database of ABG. However, only users with an ABG account may download CVs.
The recruiters come from the economic and the academic sectors, from France and other countries:

• laboratories, institutions of higher education and research, private institutions and private research centers;

• companies, associations and territorial authorities.