Par Laurent Gérard. La 10e édition de l’Opération Phénix est lancée ce 12 avril à la Cité internationale universitaire de Paris. Depuis dix ans, elle fait le lien entre les entreprises et le monde universitaire, en proposant aux étudiants et aux diplômés de master 2 recherche en lettres, sciences humaines et sciences des postes en CDI et CDD d’ordinaire réservés aux profils issus d’écoles de commerce ou d’ingénieurs. Voir l'article...
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