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[Skylarz]

I'm a non-EU citizen ,but I'm really hoping to work in France at some point.

You can spare me the negative talk of how it's virtually impossible for non-EU's to work legally in France , as I have friends who moved from California to Paris , and who have lived and worked there legally for the past 3 years. So, with that being said, I 'm aware it is possible to find legal work in France.

However, I'm not naive and realize it could take a fair amount of time securing a job in France. I have heard conflicting advice regarding this issue, so I'm wondering, is it better to arrive in France and just go around to every school within the country , dropping off resumes and hoping for the best, or is it better to apply from abroad within my native country?

Thanks

[QatarChic]

In the country. Far easier. Employers would prefer to see you face to face I guess amongst other things. I have several friends working in France- granted they are British/Irish and have had no problems finding work. Good luck with it all- it's a beautiful country.

[lolwhites]

Why not do both? University jobs for 2008/09 will start being advertised very soon so if that's the route you want to go down, you'd better start sending dossiers (CV, photocopies of certificates etc) pretty soon. Private sector is more flexible, but you've nothing to lose by sending a few CVs and letters in advance and following up when you arrive.

[rogan]

skylarz,
Listen to your friend's friend's cousin's brother's advice, because they know everything about how things operate in France.
Qatarchic encourages young Americans to go to France - but then she is in Qatar, so obviously knows all about working in France

You can go to France and work wherever you want to. people will fall over themselves to give you a job, just because you want them to.

Forget all these negative stories about visas, work permits and stuff like that.

5 million Mexicans can work in the US without Green Cards or any other form of legal status so you can do the same in France, because, hey, you're an American and you can do whatever you want.

And if people see you working illegally I'm sure no one will report you to the Inspection du Travail, after all there's only 8.4% unemployment in France and only 25% of French people under the age of 25 can't get a job, whatever their qualifications.

Sarkozy may be cuddling up to Bush, but he does represent the Law and Order party back home and has introduced new anti-illegal immigration laws, but that won't impinge on what you want to do. You won't get put onto a plane and deported.

[QatarChic]