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sarahg
Joined: 27 Jun 2008 Posts: 47 Location: San Diego, CA
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Posted: Mon Nov 01, 2010 12:06 pm Post subject: CV in French or English? |
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I'm doing the Teaching Assistant program in La Reunion, and I want to apply to some of the local language schools for extra hours. When applying to a language school in France, can I send them my English CV, or am I expected to translate it into French first? |
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rogan
Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 416 Location: at home, in France
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Posted: Fri Nov 12, 2010 5:20 am Post subject: |
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You're applying to a French company in part of France, probably headed by a native speaker of French.
Now which language do you think your CV/Resum� should be in ? |
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riverboat
Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 117 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Tue Nov 16, 2010 8:01 pm Post subject: |
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English CVs are perfectly fine in Paris. And plenty of the language schools here are not run by French people, though I guess the majority probably are. But anyway, I can't speak for the rest of France. |
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Nmarie
Joined: 07 Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Location: Paris
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Posted: Sat Nov 20, 2010 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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If you are sending an unsolicited application, French is the safest bet. When answering ads, my approach has always been to send a CV in whichever language the ad is written. |
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rogan
Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 416 Location: at home, in France
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DayaM
Joined: 09 Sep 2011 Posts: 9
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riverboat
Joined: 22 May 2009 Posts: 117 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Sat Nov 19, 2011 1:30 pm Post subject: |
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Yeah, I didn't read the OP thoroughly enough, oops. |
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bsjess
Joined: 01 Sep 2007 Posts: 48 Location: Paris, France
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Posted: Sat Dec 31, 2011 4:17 pm Post subject: French and English |
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Hi,
I agree with some of the others above. Definitely have your CV translated into French. In fact, have it available in French and English and keep it up-to-date.
Also, have a one-page version with a nice photo just in case.
I would invest in a translator to translate your CV into French just to be sure.
A friend just moved to Reunion and he says that there is a real need for English there - and English coursebooks! So bring your collection of books with you!
Bethany Cagnol
TESOL France President |
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PeterBar
Joined: 20 Jul 2006 Posts: 145 Location: La France profonde
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Posted: Sun Jan 01, 2012 9:58 pm Post subject: |
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The only jobs advertised in LA Reunion over the last couple of years have been a couple of hours a week, part time in a couple of Colleges. |
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