The majority of expats who work in France are self-employed, not necessarily because they want to be but because finding a job in France can be very difficult for anyone but especially so for expats. Finding a job in France is not easy at the best of times and these difficult days of recession and […]
Everyone will tell you that finding jobs in France isn’t easy – and it’s true, most of the time it isn’t. Often people have found it more difficult when they live in rural areas or towns and areas where unemployment is known to be high, so you may want to factor in your plans to […]
Working in France: we’re often asked – where do I start looking for jobs in France? Here is our comprehensive and full list of places to start your search for job vacancies in France – both private and state agencies, specialist and general. Remember that if you apply for jobs in France – send a […]
Whether you come to France for a short term or forever – if you need to find a job, you’ll need to prioritise how, what and where. Many people arrive in France from around the world with a dream to live and work in France but in these recession hit days – it really isn’t […]
So, you’ve submitted your CV (European style and in French of course) and your lettre de motivation (letter of motivation) and you are summoned to a French job interview. Try not to panic! Practice what you’re going to say to make sure you don’t stumble over words. Get friends to go through a mock interview […]
Finding work in France is not easy for most expats and there are raft of rules and paperwork to learn about. Viki B, from the UK who now lives in Normandy says that she found a job with a French bank but her attempts to become a permanent member of staff were “subject to the […]
A French CV may have very different requirements from the CV that you need to prepare in the US, Australia, UK and elsewhere in the world. We’ve spoken to many people who emphasise the importance of applying for a job with a French language “European style” CV. If you are in France, you can take […]
When you apply for a job in France you’ll not only need to send a French CV – in the European style which can be quite different from other countries, you’ll also need to submit a “letter de motivation” which is a resume letter or covering letter. A letter of motivation is an essential component […]
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La Meuse is a winding river which meanders its way through the French Ardennes and on into Belgium. It’s a haven for cyclists, especially if you enjoy cycling on the flat. A cycle path follows the Meuse for over 50 kms with incredibly scenic views on either side of the river where hills descend sometimes […]
On summer evenings, the swallows dip and swoop in nervous arcs as if anxious to protect, or preserve, the close of day in its melancholy stillness. A light hovers over Collioure, on the Vemillion Coast in the Pyrenees-Orientales. Caught in a pale brushstroke of watercolor blue, a wash which holds the houses together as they […]
Paris is an ancient, time-shifting, secret society. I made it to the ripe old age of 61 by creating plans and organizing my life around them. This should come as no surprise. The clearest memory I have of my father is him sitting at the breakfast table looking from my sister to my brother then […]
In the centre of Paris you can visit a café that’s also a cosy refuge for abandoned cats. Highly recommended for cat and coffee lovers! Margaux Grandelon opened her first Cat Café in 2013 in the Marais district. I visited her second little establishment close to the Bastille monument at 9, Rue Sedaine and enjoyed […]
In August 2014, I gave up my job teaching English in Lyon to house-sit a farm in Vienne and write a novel. I wasn’t particularly looking for the literary good life. I just wanted a break from the city. Six months later I finished it. But the elation was short-lived. I didn’t like it at […]
We chat to Rosy Rabson, a British expat who retired to Burgundy and run a gite from which all proceeds go to charity. Based in the Morvan area, with its regional natural park, a land of ancient castles, picturesque villages, forests and lakes, it is a largely undiscovered by tourists part of France – and […]
Katharine Tasker from London upped sticks in the city and moved to the sticks in rural northern France. With her she brought a sprinkling of urban style to her new build home and thriving new business, a café and shop… Pas de Calais is a region of meadows and forests, the countryside is criss crossed […]
British stand-up comedian, mod, expat, goat whisperer (maybe) – and now Chambre d’hote host – Ian Moore’s unique insights into life in the Loire Valley will make you laugh out loud… Hosts, Goats and Chambres d’Hôtes There’s a point in my first or second book, probably both, where my wife, Natalie, and I sit down […]