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International Student : way to find your job in France !

Paris Attitude
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For students who come to study in France, working while you study is one of the best ways for you to increase your revenue. Regardless of your nationality or level of education, you can find a job that will help you finance your studies.

Every student has the right to work in the country, and many students are already doing this successfully, which means that you can, too. However, there are a few important rules and important information to learn if you’re going to find your perfect job in France.

In this article, we’re going to look at how you can find the ideal job for you while studying in France.

We discuss all the information you need to know to help you prepare, as well as some of the best and most reliable sites where you can get the right job to suit your individual needs – even if you haven’t yet mastered the French language.

So without further ado, let’s jump right to it!

How to Prepare Your CV to Work in France

There are a lot of resources that are created to help you determine the best way to prepare your CV in France as this tends to be a little different than how other countries do it. However, although you may receive varying advice depending on who you talk to, some things remain constant.

Here are some tips to help you write a great French CV:

French CVs tend to be a lot shorter than the standard CVs in the UK, US, and other countries. Ideally, it should consist of just one page, although it’s alright if it stretches to two.

Your personal details should be at the beginning of your CV, and remember, the French write the surname first. Don’t forget to include your nationality.

Add a passport-sized photo of you to your CV as this is common practice in France. Make sure it’s a high-quality, professional-looking one

Best Sites to Search for Jobs in France

There are a lot of popular, trustworthy sites that can help you find jobs in France as a student. We’ve listed some of them below and each of these sites can help you locate the good companies offering reputable jobs to students in France.

So go through this list of sites to find the ideal one to help you in your job-hunting endeavor:

– Indeed
– Hostess Agency
– Erasmusu
– Studentjob
– Jobaviz
– JobInParis
– Tironem

There are, of course, a lot more job sites that offer students an opportunity to find work in France, but these are among the most popular in the country. In the majority of instances, students rely on these websites to find the best-paying jobs that will align with their particular schedule.

Each of these job sites has amassed a very large following thanks to their dedication to providing only the best services to students in Paris and the rest of the country. For students who want a convenient place to find high-quality jobs, the sites listed above are a great place to start.

Corresponding Trades

In your search to find the ideal job for you as a student in France, it’s important to remember that there are some different trades that can correspond, which helps to open up even more opportunities for you. No matter what your skills are, or what industry you’re eyeing, there are many instances you will find where the jobs tend to overlap or correspond in a certain way.

There are many part-time jobs to choose from, including:

– Hostess/Events
– Babysitting
– Barman/Barmaid
– Waiter/Waitress
– Seller/Telemarketer
– Foreign language teacher
– Translations
– Video game/software tester
And so on.

Babysitting is among the most popular part-time jobs for students in the country. It’s a great source of some much-needed pocket money, and it’s also one of the easiest part-time jobs for students to acquire. Although many of these types of jobs are often acquired by word of mouth, there are a lot of agencies in France that act as an intermediary between the parents and the babysitters.

Important Information

1. The Legal Minimum Wage –

According to the minimum wage law in France, you’re guaranteed minimum wage when you work in France. As of January 2018, the rate is 9.76 Euros gross/hour. You then have to deduct mandatory social charge of about 20% to remain with the figure that you actually take home.

2. Auxiliary Work in France –

With the exception of EU citizen students, anyone working in France needs to have a valid student residence card. They are allowed to work a maximum of 964 hours every year. As for Algerian students working in France, they need a temporary work permit issued by the DDTEFP.

3. Special-Case: Student Internships –

Student internships are not classified as employment. They don’t require permits, and interning students can retain their student status. You, the company, and the academic institution you attend have to sign an agreement defining the type of training, work, and conditions involved.

Student Status Change

For students who wish to work full-time in France upon finishing their studies, you must undergo a change of status. You have a good chance of being able to do this if you have successfully finished your studies and you have one of the qualifications that are in demand, such as technology.

If you’re able to find a job offering a salary of about one and a half times the minimum wage, you’ll be able to get the DDTEFP to issue you a work permit. After obtaining a work permit, you can then get in touch with your employer and the local prefecture to change your status from that of a student to one of an employee who can now work full-time.

Students are allowed to stay in the country for at least a year after graduation in order to find employment and (if they succeed) to give them time to be able to apply for a residency permit.

The Bottom Line

As you can see, whether you’re a working student in France trying to supplement your revenue or if you are doing an internship that is a requirement of the program, there a lot of options available for you to choose from. Just make sure to read and understand the different laws and regulations that govern students working in France so you can make your experience as smooth and hassle-free as possible.

Do you have any of your own ideas as to how students can find jobs in France? Feel free to comment below and let us know!

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