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 18th May 2008
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Working in France Unless you're retired you need an income so where do you start when it comes to jobs in France?If you're after paid employment in France take a look at our guide to the French job market which includes information on employment law including contracts. We can also help you put together your CV and prepare for an interview. For many of those arriving in France, being self-employed is a big part of the dream. But whether you plan to have a gite, a shop or a web-design business you need careful preparation. Read our series of articles which are a step-by-step guide to setting up a business in France, beginning with starting a business in France. We also have advice on registering your business in France as well as on business tax, social security and insurance. For professional advice and information on grants and other monies available, take a look at our list of helpful French organisations. Also, do read our tips on writing a business plan. For stories of those who have already done it, see our many real life stories How to use chèques d'emplois Search for jobs onlineANPE - Job CentresEmailJob APEC - Managerial Adecco - Temping Comparative qualificationsThe French do tend to like everything clearly spelled out so it might be worth obtaining a direct comparison between your qualifications and those recognised in France via the French branch of the National Academic Recognition Information Centre (NARIC). Visit: NARIC websiteEmployment contracts in FranceContracts : where to find out more - Worldbiz has a website with information on French contracts, labour relations, trade regulations, taxation and other employment matters in France(NB: Subscription only, from $95):Worldbiz Or follow this link to read the explanations on EMIRE’s site: EMIRE Abbreviation Dictionary What's in FrenchEntrée Living?What's FrenchEntrée Living all about? Well, here you can discover how to join the French health system, facts on French education or being self-employed, including advice on starting up a business in France.In Retiring to France we have information from the practical including looking after your investments, to the emotional issues of moving away from friends and family. We also can steer you through day-to-day practicalities, from personal finance including opening a French bank account and getting a French mortgage or loan; to insuring your car; registering for gas and electricity; and sorting out your French driving licence. For all you need to know about French insurance go to Insurance in France For technical information take a look at one of three different zones - for everything to do with television in France see UK TV in France, satellite including Sky, and information on French TV. Find out about getting cheap phone calls in France at Telephone, mobiles, Skype and VOIP To go on-line in France, with information on connecting to the internet, ADSL Broadband and staying safe, see Computers and internet in France For help with the French language, we have vocabulary for everyday situations plus information on French courses and learning aids. To help you enjoy your new life, we have the inside track on French food and wine and French culture. If you're renovating your house, then make sure you take a look at Renovate & Decorate in France, and for advice and tips for when you're in your garden see Gardening in France. For those of you wanting to raise a few animals, A Smallholding in France is a must-read. Finally, if you’re in need of inspiration read our many Real Life stories - amusing, interesting and uplifting tales from those who are already here. Enjoy! |
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If you want to get a paid job in France, get a head start with our guide to the employment situation, from the different workplace customs to contracts and wages
A guide to finding work in France including information about using local contacts, advertising, temping, job centres, the demand for certain skills and some hot tips before you leave for France!
The French are particular about their CVs so here's how to make sure yours looks good and reads well. Made it to the interview? Great! Read out tips to give yourself the best chance of success
If you need to work when you come to France how easy will it be to find a job? If you want to self-employed can you make a living? FrenchEntrée asked its working readers to fill in a survey on what it is like to work in France. Here are the results
Work in a French company and it might come as a shock when you realise that the structures of most businesses are conceived to maintain a clear distinction between different ...
Whether you’re seeking a job, setting up a business, or just signing on as unemployed you’re bound to come up against that monumentally inert edifice which is French administration...
Putting together a business plan is a great way to focus your mind on exactly what your enterprise is going to be - and whether it is viable....
Sally Stone and her husband, Mervyn, planned to have a holiday home in France. Then he was diagnosed with cancer and, a little later, she was made redundant, and they were forced to completely changed their plans. Here's their story
Sarah Andrews had been an artisan tiler in the UK but it took her a lot of time and patience to become registered in France....
After finishing university in the UK, Oliver Jenner and Amy Jones decided that the best place to start their sausage-making and pork business was France. It has become a huge success...
Linette and Stuart Smith had never run a restaurant until they moved to Brittany. Over the past year they have learned the hard way what makes a restaurant work - but they have no regrets
Despite having to battle red tape and high charges, builder Stephen Fishlock's business is growing fast - as is his turnover and ultimately the money he makes
After 20 years of running his own photography and writing business in the UK, Roger Moss thought he would do the same in France, giving him and his wife Julia a better standard of living. But it has not worked out that way
Best friends Sarah Peacock and Carol Moss lost touch with each other until a chance meeting in the Tarn area of France 20 years later brought them together again. Now they run a successful business called 'French Kiss Cards'
Keith and Helen Archibald have been running a successful bed & breakfast and gîte business for many years. Throughout the main holiday season, they serve their guests breakfast every morning - and most evenings, they also produce a gourmet four-course supper. Keith tells us how they do it