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Living & Working in France

U-K, 2011

Mrs Frédérique Vercher

Pôle Emploi International de Rouen

peei.rouen@pole-emploi.fr

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Summary

General presentation, p.3-4

Labor market, p.5-10

Looking for a job, p.9-21

- p.11 Education

- p.12-18 Pôle Emploi

- p.19 CV

- p.20 Cover letter

- p.19-21 Interview

Working in France, p.24-25

Living in France, p.26-29

Useful websites, p.30-34

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General presentation

Geography

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General presentation

- Biggest country in Europe (so it can take a long time to move from a city to another one, if you have a business trip to plan)

- France shares its borders with a lot of other countries Germany, Luxembourg, Belgium, Switzerland and Spain (so it can help you to choose a destination, if you can speak italian for instance)

- 5500km of coasts and also islands everywhere around the world

- 63 millions inhabitants

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Labor market

- France exports goods, services and also agriculture (cereals…)

- Most of our trade is done within Europe (66%).

- 76 millions tourists a year: France is the most visited country. 900000 people work in the tourism field (4% of total employment).

- 25 millions of workers:

3.4% in agriculture field,

14% in the industry sector

6.6% in construction

47% in services sector

30% in the administration

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Labor market, big french companies

- A few big french entreprises:Carrefour, Sodexho, La Poste , Veolia, PSA Peugeot Citroën, Casino, France Télécom, Saint-Gobain, SNCF, Auchan, Accor, EDF, SUEZ, Groupe Crédit Agricole, Renault, Michelin, Bouygues, Vivendi Universal…

- Still, labor market gathers over 2 millions small and medium sized firms (PME-PMI) (do not forget them when you send your CV…)

Visit www. Insee.fr

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Labor market, recruiting sectors

Construction

Civil engineers, engineers, quantity surveyors, designers, manual workers, etc.

Wages for workers are low; so 30,000 positions are not filled.

Bank / Finance / Insurance

Major banks – BNP Paribas, Crédit Commercial de France, Crédit du Nord.

The level required is generally 2 years higher education.

Healthcare

Public sector : doctors, pharmacists, nurses. Diplomas required.

Real estate

Customer service, estate agents.

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Labour market, recruiting sectors.

HypermarketsAuchan, Carrefour, Cora, E.Leclerc, Géant, etc.Sales persons, managers, directorsand administrative staff.

Hotel and CateringChefs and waiters, but low wages for beginners and long working hours.

Experienced repsIT

Analysts, developers, project leaders.Few opportunities if no IT qualifications.

Secretarial / PAStill vacancies for persons with foreign languages and good word processing skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).

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Labour market

GDP in Europe

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Labor market

GDP per capita in France, 2008

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Looking for a job, Education

Education:

- A very important « concept » in France, recruiters give a bigger importance to diplomas than in UK

- The level of your French is important to get a job. You can not work in France if you do not have a good working knowledge of French.

- Have a look on the website www.ciep.fr/en,ic-naricfr/ to know if your diploma has an equivalence.

Visit www.cidj.com and www.studyrama.com

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Looking for a job

Pôle Emploi is the National Public Employment Service, it is in charge with placement and allowance.

The website is dedicated to jobseekers (demandeurs d’emploi) and employers.As a jobseeker, you will have an access to job adverts, advices, contracts, allowances…

www.pole-emploi.fr

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Looking for a job

Services you can find throughout www.pole-emploi.fr website:

- Register for the Pôle Emploi as a jobseeker, updating every month your jobseeker’s account, check your allowance account.

- Look for job adverts (offres d’emploi) and apply online (vacancies located in France and out of France)

- Set up an account and subscribe to job adverts in order to receive them automaticaly on your mobile phone or e-mail address, and post up your CVs

- Get advices and leaflets about CV, cover letter (lettre de motivation), interviews, negociating your salary, professionnal project and ….

- Find information about specific contracts for disabled jobseekers, young jobseekers (18-25), over 50 years old jobseekers…

- Find information about specific training program before work (AFPRE, POE)

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Looking for a job

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Looking for a job

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Looking for a job

Your registration at Pôle Emploi is possible if:

- Your are able to work

- You are available to work

- You are actively looking for work

- You live in France

But,

- You will have to register and update your account every month.

- You will have to come once a month to an appointment with your personal advisor

- You will have to accept training, or any help we think help you get a job

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Looking for a job

The Pôle Emploi provides a large range of advice and support to help you get a job:

- Calculate, work out your job allowance

- Give advice about your and build up a strategy to get a job

- A phone number for any queries: 39 49, then « info » about allowances or « conseil » about placement.

Visit http://www.anpe.fr/espace_candidat/conseils_emploi/index.html

Of course, ask for help to a french Eures advisor !!

http://ec.europa.eu/eures

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Looking for a job

CV:

- One page only

- You do not have to put

your age, photo, marital

status but…

Mle Paule EMPLOI 13 rue Malherbe 76100 ROUEN Tel : 02 35 07 54 90 mail : melynda.barbier@hotmail.fr permis B, véhicule personnel

DOMAINES DE COMPETENCES

EXPERIENCE PROFESSIONNELLE

2008 Conseillère à l’emploi : POLE EMPLOI CADRES à Rouen 2007 (3 mois) Assistante gestion du personnel : MANPOWER à Eu 2006-2007 Assistante recrutement : SAMSIC INTERIM à Rouen 2006 (3 mois) Assistante gestion du personnel : SECURIFRANCE à Rouen 2004-2005 Assistante recrutement : RH FACILITIES à Mont Saint Aignan 2003-2004 (3 mois) Secrétaire : Auto-école «FORUM » à Rouen 2001-2003 Gestionnaire de santé : MUTUELLE GENERALE à Levallois FORMATION 2001 : DUT GEA (Gestion des Entreprises et des Administrations) 1999 : Baccalauréat STT ACC (Actions et Communications Commerciales) Connaissances informatiques : ANAEL, LEA, Connect, Outlook, Word, Excel, Internet. INFORMATIONS COMLEMENTAIRES

Titulaire de l’attestation de formation aux premiers secours Randonnée, voyages, décoration intérieure et jardinage

ASSISTANTE RESSOURCES HUMAINES

GESTION DU PERSONNEL

Diffusion d’offres (Pole Emploi, site internet agence, presse, écoles)

Sélection de CV Entretiens

Validation des connaissances et compétences (tests) Gestion des formations

Saisie et suivi des contrats de travail, saisie des paies Saisie et suivi des offres d’emploi

Saisie de DUE, attestation Assedic, solde de tout compte

GESTION COMMERCIALE

Visites clients Prospection téléphonique

Prise de commande des clients Propositions actives de candidatures

Conseils juridiques Facturation et relance Gestion de plannings

Gestion de tableaux de bord Accueil, standard, secrétariat courant

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Looking for a job

Cover letter :

(lettre de motivation)

- can be handwritten

- one page

- correct spelling

- do not repeat what is

written on your CV

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Looking for a job

Interview (entretien d’embauche) tips:

An interview is a sales situation, you are selling yourself, therefore it is important that you find out what the interviewer is looking for.

Prepare yourself with as much information about the company and role as possible (visit the company’s website).

Ensure you give yourself enough time to get to the interview. It is not a good impression if you turn up late… even in France.

Ensure you have read through your CV.. In French, to make sure you can answer any question relating to it.

When meeting the interviewer: smile, handshake, look interested

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Looking for a job

Some standard interview questions:

«  Why do you want to work for us ? »

«  What do you know about our company ? »

«  What are your strenghts/ weaknesses ? »

«  What do you like and dislike about your current/ former job ? »

«  Why are you looking for a new position »

«  Why do you want to come and work in France ? »

«  How would you describe yourself ? »

«  What has been your greatest achievement to date , »

«  What are your future aspirations ? »

«  What can you offer to our company ?»

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Looking for a job

Always answer the questions in a positive way.

Do not talk too much, do not reply solely with a one-word answer such as yes or no.

Prepare your own questions in advance: this will make you look interested in the company.

Finally, ask what the follow up procedure is and when you could expect to hear from them. Thank them for their time.

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Working in France

Working time:

- The legal length of working week is 35hrs.

- The working day may not exceed 10hrs

- Overtime (heures supplémentaires) is paid (25% under 43hrs, 50% if above) but…

- For one month worked, you get 2.5 days off

- 11 public holidays a year (jours fériés)

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Working in France

Contracts:

- Short term contract (CDD, contrat à durée déterminée): it can be one month or one year…

- Temp Term contract (CTT, contrat de travail temporaire): done by temporary job agencies, it can be for one day or for one month…

- Permanent Contract (CDI, contrat à durée indéterminée).

Your employer has to give you a Employment contract (contrat de travail) and every month you will receive your pay slip (gross and netto salary appears) (feuille/fiche/bulletin de paye). You can see on it the social charges (23% of your gross salary)

The minimum wage in France (SMIC) is 9euros/hour (gross salary). You can not be paid less than 9€ an hour.

Visit www.travail.gouv.fr

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Living in France

The taxes (impôts) you will have to pay:

- Income tax (impôt sur le revenu):Based on your gross salary amount, from 0% to 40% of it.It is not deducted from your salary (do not forget that point when negociating your salary). You have to fill in a tax return (déclaration de revenus).

- Residence tax (impôts locaux):Based on the location, the kind of dwelling you are in, and numbersof square meters. In the residence tax return, you will have to add the TV tax (redevance): around 120euros.

- Property tax (taxe d’habitation):You pay it only if you own your own appartment our house.

- Goods and services are subject to the Value Added Tax (TVA): 19.6%, but for books and restaurants: 5.5%.

Visit www.impots.gouv.fr

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Living in France

The primary health insurance fund is called CPAM (Caisse Primaire d’Assurance Maladie)

You are registered with it by your employer.

It covers sickness, maternity, accident, invalidity, old ages and survivors’ pensions, death, family benefit and retirement.

Having a private mutual insurance may be helpful: you may have to buy it by your own but some employers pay a part of it (deducted from your salary)

Visit www.ameli.fr

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Living in France

Few of exemples of the cost of living in France:

(except Paris and the Riviera which are a lot more expensive. costs are different if you buy products in a shop (butcher, baker…) or in a hypermarket)

- Cup of coffee: 1.20 €

- Bread (baguette): 0.80€

- 1kg apples: 2€

- 1kg fish: 15€-25€

- 1kg meat: 8€-20€

- 1hr mobile phone: 18€

- 1ticket fare (bus or subway): 1.20€

- 1 fare Rouen-Paris by train (1h15mn): 19€

- Restaurant, main course only: 8€

- A bear in a pub: 2.50€

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Living in France, accommodations costs

Rooms /M² PARIS LILLE NICE CAEN

1 /35 m² 800 450 500 450

2 /60 m² 1400 650 700 650

3-4 /80 m² 1700 800 900 800

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Before leaving UK

- Gather information about the country

- Refresh your French

- Check the papers (passport, ID, diplomas)

- Allow enough money for the first expenses

- Contact your local Jobcenter, tax office, health department

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Useful websites

Institutions

www.pole-emploi.fr (job and allowance)

http://ec.europa.eu/eures

www.ameli.fr (health)

www.securite-sociale.fr

www.apce.fr (company creation)

www.caf.fr (child and family benefit)

www.impots.gouv.fr (taxation)

www.retraites.gouv.fr (retirement)

www.travail.gouv.fr (work, contract…)

www.insee.fr (statistics)

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Useful websites

Education

www.afpa.fr (adult training)

www.afij.org (graduated)

www.cidj.com (education and training)

www.crous.fr (students)

www.education.gouv.fr

www.onisep.fr (education, jobs)

www.ciep.fr (diploma)

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Useful Websites

Employment

http://ec.europa.eu/eures

www.pole-emploi.fr

www.apec.fr (managers)

www.emploi.agriculture.gouv.fr

www.monster.fr

www.batiactu.com (construction)

www.distrijob.fr (supermarkets)

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Useful websites

Culture/ miscellaneous

- www.allocine.fr

- www.marmiton.org

- www.beaute-test.com

- www.leboncoin.fr

- www.culture.fr

- www.histen-riller.fr/lapressefrancaise.htm

- www.francetelevision.fr

- www.radiofrance.fr

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A bientôt en France