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The Group's companies encourage diversity in
applicants and publish their job offers on the
Recruitment space of the LVMH Internet site. For
each position offered, a job description defines
the criteria for the experience and skills needed
in the position to be filled. Thus, candidates are
selected above all on the match between the skills
required and those of the candidate, whatever his
or her national origin or type of experience. Many
Group’s companies have integrated a policy to
prevent discrimination and promote equal oppor-
tunity in the recruiting procedures by implemen-
ting objective assessment tools (role-playing,
professional skills assessment grid, diversification
of recruitment sources) and communication and
awareness measures.
Develop and motivate
for the future
The key process in the policy to develop human
resources is the annual review conducted by each
organization to analyze its key positions, its current
ted abroad in the United States (Columbia,
Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Kellog), Brazil (FGV),
Japan (Waseda, Keiko, Sophia, Hitotsubashi, Tokyo)
and in the major universities in Asia (Tsinghua,
CKGSB, BiMBA, Fudan).
First established in 1986, the Asia LVMH Scholar-
ships have become an institution. This year, they
gave four students from major French schools the
opportunity to complete a study program in Asia.
LVMH recently expanded the program to China
with the participation of the China Europe Inter-
national Business School of Shanghai (CEIBS).
Three new Chinese winners were awarded study
scholarships in 2007 to complete a six-week
program in France with Louis Vuitton, Parfums
Christian Dior and Moët Hennessy.
This year, the 14th annual LVMH Prize for young
designers was a tribute to Yves Klein. This new
edition was open to all students at art schools in
France and around the world. The jury awarded
six prizes and a special jury prize selected from
the 213 candidates. Each winner received a study
scholarship to study at a foreign art school.
Recruit diversified profiles
In an extremely competitive market, the compa-
nies of the Group are looking for women and men
who stand out above all for their entrepreneurial
spirit and their skills. The 16,000 employees who
joined LVMH in 2007 share a common language
based on the operational excellence that charac-
terizes our corporate culture. A desire for respon-
sibility, innovative and creative initiatives, and the
ability to project into the future while respecting
the codes of our prestigious brands are the abili-
ties that promote personal growth and professio-
nal success.
The designers of tomorrow
LVMH, which brings together the greatest designers and
offers them the resources to develop their talents,
partnered for the ninth consecutive year with the Hyères
International Festival of the Fashion Arts and Photography.
The Grand Prize winner of the Fashion Jury award in May 2007, Sandra Backlund
offered a collection for women in heavy white, gray and black mesh, inspired
by a Rorschach test.
LVMH and You
The “LVMH recruits” page on the LVMH website lets you consult job
ads and apply on line. All the companies of the Group worldwide
publish their job offers
on the site, along with
the offers for internships,
international business
volunteers (VIE) and
training positions.
Since September 17,
2007, the Sephora HR
blog has opened the
Sephora universe and its
values to web users.
A real company project,
the blog represents the contributions of operational employees:
the opening of a new
store, the in-house
training school,
international mobility,
the exciting Christmas
period were the topics
discussed by the
contributors, who also
talk about their career
paths.
In two and half months,
12,500 visitors read the
blog entries and also
participated by posting
their comments and
questions.
Sustainable development