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Finding employment in France

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Although France has a fairly high unemployment rate, depending on your qualification and the type of work you are looking for, finding employment in one of the larger cities may not be so difficult. In rural areas and particularly in the more remote areas, job opportunities are obviously more restricted in terms of the type of work available, number of openings and level of pay.

Your fluency in the French language will be a key factor in obtaining employment and being successful in such employment. Although English is reasonably well understood in some professions and regions, the French naturally prefer to work in their own language. Furthermore, the French take great pride in their language and often base their opinions of someone on that person's ability to use the language in elegant and sophisticated ways; consequently.

Ways in which you can get a more permanent position within a company involves proving your worth over a series of stages, or internships. These can occasionally be unpaid, but are sometimes quite well rewarded and are to all extents and purposes like a real job--except that they are less permanent. It is not unusual for people still to be doing stages, up to the age of 30 and beyond. People tend to move up the career ladder slowly in France.

There are sometimes a few restrictive regulations regarding employing foreigners. It is therefore a good idea to do some research on ways in which the French job market works, in order to increase your knowledge, and prepare yourself for any obstacles which you may face.

Employers are always keen to teach employees news things, so do not be afraid to speak your mind if you fail to understand certain instructions.

If you are looking for work in retail, restaurants / bars speaking French may not be necessary, so looking for a job in these fields may be easier.

Citizens of EU do not need a work permit to hold a job, be self-employed or create a business in France.

EU citizens do not need a permit to work in France, provided they have a valid passport or national identity card. Work-permits for non-EU-citizens are attached to the type of resident permit you hold. These can be applied for at the same time, as they are interdependent. The permit type required depends on the planned activity and whether you ask for a temporary or long-term work permit.

The job market in France
Unemployment levels in France are falling, reasons for this is because of the 35-hour week that has been being introduced, therefore the number of jobs available is slowly starting to increase, and the shorter working week seems to have had some impact on creating new jobs.

The main business sectors in France are transport, telecommunications, agriculture/foodstuffs, pharmaceutical, banking/insurance, and construction.

The number of jobs available in the private sector has increased through changes to economic policy and a significant number of overseas graduates in France are working as teaching assistants or language teachers. The main opportunities for overseas graduates are still likely to be with multi-national or major national employers. Graduates may have to work in their home country initially before gaining the experience and expertise to work abroad.

There are sometimes a few restrictive regulations regarding employing foreigners. It is therefore a good idea to do some research on ways in which the French job market works, in order to increase your knowledge, and prepare yourself for any obstacles which you may face.

Employers are always keen to teach employees news things, so do not be afraid to speak your mind if you fail to understand certain instructions.

A typical job search in France could easily last up to 3 months depending on the type of job you are looking for as well as the companies you are applying to, because a lot of the larger companies ask you to go through a series of processes. Such as telephone interviews, assessment centres and face to face interviews, which may last for a couple of weeks.

Salaries in France
Salary levels are fixed by agreement between employer and employee at a mutually agreed level. Most companies make extra salary payments in one (or both) of two months (usually December for Christmas and June for Summer). In this case, these extra salaries (called 13th and 14th month's salary) are included in total amount of the annual gross salary. Profit sharing schemes and bonuses bases on productivity or performance are becoming more common in France. Salaries are usually paid a few days before the end of each month.

Salaries in France are generally lower than those of the UK, especially in rural areas.
The legal working hours in France is fixed at 35 hours per week. The 35-hour rule applies to all employees except those with special working conditions, such as sales representatives, executives, limited liability company managers, caretakers in residential buildings and domestic staff.

France is a great place to work when it comes to holidays and leave. All employees are entitled to two and a half days of paid leave per month worked, so altogether it is 5 full weeks of vacation a year (because Saturdays are strangely considered in the calculation as 'working days'), which may be taken either during a specified period or in agreement with the employer (sometimes vacation can be taken only after a full year of employment).

How to find a job in France
Many jobs in France are got on the basis of relationships and contacts. Often vacant positions are not advertised publicly, but filled by people who have contacts within the company. Therefore Effective networking is a great way to find out about opportunities and 'get a foot in the door'.

Our advice is to take advantage of every possible contact that you have, from friends, colleagues and classmates.

If you don't have any contacts then don't worry, as there are still many other options that you can take.

There are several portals on the Internet and websites with many adverts for job vacancies.
Newspapers are also good to look at as job offers are posted in the classified sections of daily newspapers. Magazines usually have monthly issues with a variety of jobs available.

You can sign up to private recruitment agencies, which are listed in the telephone book and the yellow pages. A number of them specialise in recruiting for temporary positions, which can sometimes be a useful step towards a full time job.
Some job agencies ask for your CV and job criteria, so that they can help find you a suitable job, they will inform you either by email or telephone if anything comes up. The decision of taking the job is then up to you. Other agencies have jobs listed on their website.

It can also be good to go through someone you know or any connections that you may have. Therefore Effective networking is a great way to find out about opportunities and 'get a foot in the door'.

Our advice is to take advantage of every possible contact that you have, from friends, colleagues and classmates.

Learning French before starting your work placement will be very useful to you because this will help you to understand job adverts, translate your CV (Curriculum Vitae) to a standard that recruiter is able to understand and leave a good impression from an job interview.

Conclusion
Our recommendation is to fill the application form following the link on StartEasyCareer.com where there will be a wide range of job offers and short-term job vacancies especially available for international students and job seekers in France.

Good luck!

 

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