15,000 to 20,000 soldiers leave La Grande Muette each year to sail towards new horizons. Nearly 75% of them end up finding a job in the private sector.

Recruiters favor these profiles of officers, non-commissioned officers and soldiers. “They have very advanced know-how,” notes Kevin Guerif, director of operations at Segula Technologies, a French engineering group which hires many employees from the army.“Their sense of commitment is precious,” says Guerif.