The Blog

Discover all our tips to find a job and live in France

Candidates Success Stories | 05/23/2024

Guy-François: Digital Merchandiser at Brady Group

Can you present your professional background? My first professional experience was in Germany, where I was able to teach French as part of an exchange programme. I then set up as a freelance translator and worked for various clients via translation agencies. My translations were in French, Du...

Candidates Success Stories | 04/12/2024

Antje: Support Assistant at Arc Europe

Can you present your professional background? I first went to a language school, then I stopped my studies to become a dance teacher in a German company called "Les passageurs". Around the age of 30, I decided to go back to school and I went to a graphic design school. After that, I b...

Candidates Success Stories | 02/29/2024

Olivia: Sales Assistant at Brady

Can you present your professional background? After passing my Baccalaureate in Belgium, I studied law for a year, but I stopped quickly because I didn't like it. So, I decided to study translation and interpreting in English and Dutch, in Brussels. During my degree I was able to do an Erasmus ...

Candidates Success Stories | 02/16/2024

Julia: Sales Assistant at Le Bon Marché

Can you present your professional background? I didn't study, I went straight into the world of work after I passed my Baccalauréat. First I worked in the restaurant trade, then in sales at Artisan de la Truffe. After, I moved into customer relations at Ladurée, where I progressed from the posi...

Candidates Success Stories | 01/18/2024

Kris : Membership & Engagement Manager at The Consumer Goods Forum

Can you present your professional background? After obtaining my bachelor's degree in financial and economic law at Chung Yung, I went to San Francisco to study criminology and communication as part of a student exchange programme. I then worked for an English testing service company in Taiwan ...

Candidates Success Stories | 12/21/2023

Lara : Teleadvisor at Ekosport

Can you present your professional background? After graduating highschool in Germany, I moved to France. I took a CAP in carpentry, which I finished in 2014, and then went on to do a License in Foreign Languages (LEA) in Chambéry. After my studies, I worked at Biocoop for a few years, but ende...

Candidates Success Stories | 12/14/2023

Daniele : Account Executive at Fabriq

Can you present your professional background? After studying philosophy and doing a thesis on the history of cinema in Italy, I worked as a journalist in Milan. Six years later, I decided to come to France, to Paris, to work in a global engagement and marketing agency as Deputy Head. Then I was...

Candidates Success Stories | 11/23/2023

Selina : Recruitment researcher at HTI

Can you present your professional background? First of all, I studied languages at a university in Germany. My course was also focused on teaching, so when I graduated I went on to train to teach German in France. I arrived here in 2020 and was able to teach German at several universities, inc...

Candidates Success Stories | 10/26/2023

Tiphaine : Sales Developer at ICNEA

Can you present your professional background? After high school, I did a BTS in Hotel and Catering. I continued my studies with a Professional Licence in the same field as my BTS. At the same time I was doing an apprenticeship at IBIS in Lyon, working at the hotel reception. After taking a yea...

Candidates Success Stories | 10/25/2023

Ruth : Customer Adviser at LVMH

Can you present your professional background? After a Bachelor's degree in fashion technology and a Master's degree specializing in the luxury sector, I did a few work placements to acquire different skills, particularly in writing technical data sheets. I was also able to discover the jobs of...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/28/2023

Sarah: Translator at Showroomprivé

Can you present your professional background? I didn't go to school. I started working when I was 16, I did baby-sitting for example. When I was 17, I signed up with a temporary employment agency and did day-to-day odd jobs like cleaning. After that, I worked in a variety of jobs over the years...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/14/2023

Georgina: Project Manager at SYARTEC

Can you present your professional background? I'm British and studied European and French law during my degree in England. I also had the opportunity to study in France at Aix-en-provence thanks to Erasmus. It really was a dream for me to live here, as I've always loved this country. After my...

Candidates Success Stories | 06/21/2023

Hannah: Community Relations Agent at BlaBlaCar

Could you please present your professional background? I graduated from high school in Austria, and then I obtained a degree in Non Profit, Social & Healthcare Management in Austria as well. I also worked on the side to gain experience and understand what I wanted to do later on. After my s...

Candidates Success Stories | 06/21/2023

Nuria: SEO & Site Project Manager at Better Collective

Could you please present your professional background? I studied translation for Portuguese and English, oriented into teaching and content for foreign people. However, I was not really into teaching, I was mainly studying this for foreign languages. My first job was related to social media. I ...

Candidates Success Stories | 04/06/2023

Amélia: English-speaking Accountant at Hotels at Home

Could you please present your professional background? I started my career in Portugal in the aviation industry, which I particularly enjoyed because I had to speak English most of the time. When I arrived in France, I continued to work in the aviation field for another 3 years. The last eight ...

Candidates Success Stories | 03/16/2023

Adrien: Spanish-speaking Marketing Manager at Padam Mobility

Could you please present your professional background? I have a background in Marketing, Political Science, Communication, Influence and Lobbying. I have previously worked in an agency and have been able to build a team. How did you find a job in this company? I saw multiple interesting job off...

Candidates Success Stories | 03/16/2023

Lucy: English-speaking Nanny at Mômji

Could you please present your professional background? I have been wanting to become an actress for many years now. I left Botswana to make my dreams come true and came to Paris to study acting at the Cours Florent, where they offer English courses for foreigners. How did you find a job in this...

Candidates Success Stories | 02/02/2023

Emilie: Dutch-speaking Customer Care Specialist at JobTeaser

Could you please present your professional background? I graduated in June 2022 in Event Management. I feel at home in the hospitality industry and I have worked part-time at various events. In Spring 2022, I did my first internship in a Belgian company active in corporate wellbeing and organiz...

Candidates Success Stories | 01/19/2023

Linda: English-speaking Sales Advisor at Sephora

Could you please present your professional background? I arrived in France in 2017 and started working in 2018 at Mango Outlet for almost a year as a sales consultant. I then worked as a perfumery sales hostess at Charles de Gaulle airport for 8 months. During the Covid-19 period, I couldn't f...

Candidates Success Stories | 12/22/2022

Sara: Italian-speaking Account Coordinator at Trustpair

Could you please present your professional background? I started my professional career a year ago, after finishing my degree in Political Science and International Relations in Italy. I then enrolled in an online Italian school so that I could move to wherever I wanted. So I moved to Paris, wh...

Candidates Success Stories | 12/19/2022

Leonie: German-speaking Customer Care Agent at Farmitoo

Can you introduce yourself and your professional background? I did the equivalent of the Baccalauréat in Germany. After that, I went to Boston and nannied for about 13 months. Then, I went back to Germany and started studying in the management field in Munich. During my studies, I had to do one...

Candidates Success Stories | 11/25/2022

Nicolas: English-speaking Business Developer at Swikly

Could you please present your professional background? I did a degree in English as I wanted to become a teacher in the French school system. However, I decided to switch to a business school with a focus on sales, which allowed me to become a business developer. I also found an opportunity in ...

Candidates Success Stories | 11/17/2022

Jose: Spanish-speaking Sales Advisor at Globesailor

Can you present your professional background? I have a background in Foreign Languages that helped me become bilingual. I started working in tourism at a very young age, and I have almost 15 years of experience in this sector. I spent a large part of my career working in the cruise industry. H...

Candidates Success Stories | 11/17/2022

Anne: Dutch-speaking Customer Advisor at Hermès

Can you introduce yourself and your professional background? I obtained a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration in the Netherlands. Then I worked at ASML, a high-tech industry company that builds systems for chipmakers. I was a support engineer and I had to solve customers' requests. Tha...

Candidates Success Stories | 11/03/2022

Arame: English-speaking Sales Administration Assistant at Klubb

Could you introduce your professional background? I worked in Senegal as a Business Developer for a year and a half for Sahara Group, in the oil and gas sector. I managed clients’ offers, which were companies we were working with, as well as the company’s business development. I also had to man...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/30/2021

Noor : Dutch investigator at Majors Consultants

Can you introduce yourself and your professional background? I am only 19 years old, I have very recently graduated from high school, in 2020. Then I took a gap year. I first found a job in grocery preparation, in a drive-through. Then, I realized that with my good level in Dutch, French and En...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/28/2021

Gabriella : Dutch E-commerce customer support officer at Hermès

Can you introduce yourself and your professional background? I am Gabriella, a Swedish living in France since January. In Sweden I worked in marketing, and also as an account manager. In France, I wanted to get into fashion, so I joined Hermès, as I find it a very interesting company with the s...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/09/2021

William : English lawyer at OPPO

Can you describe your professional background? I started in France, with a degree from Sciences Po Dijon, then I went to Boston to do a master's degree in political science and then I went to Manchester to do a master's degree in International Business Law and International Trade, then an LEM. ...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/08/2021

Carla: Dutch customer advisor at Menzzo

Can you introduce yourself and your professional background? I’m 36 years old. I was born in the Netherlands, Rotterdam and I’m living in France for 5 years. Why did you choose to come to France? Because of my husband. At that moment he was my boyfriend and he lived in France. So, that’s the re...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/06/2021

Esther : Dutch customer support officer at Hermès

Could you please introduce yourself and your professional background? Most of the time in marketing and communication. More as part jobs when I was a student. Why did you choose to come to France ? My boyfriend is French, so I came to join him. How did you find a job in this company? I found it...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/06/2021

Ellen: Swedish Business developer at TextMaster

Could you please introduce yourself and tell me about your professional background ? My name is Ellen, I am of Swedish origin and I have been living in Paris for 7 years. I studied business and marketing, but I felt more commercial. When I arrived in Paris, I first worked as a sales manager for...

Candidates Success Stories | 09/06/2021

Verena : German customer care agent at Cotton Bird

Can you describe your professional background? My professional background is quite diverse. During my studies, I worked in an advertising agency and also in a restaurant. I did a master's degree in tourism at the University of Lille and I worked for the Métropole Européenne de Lille, in the wri...

Candidates Success Stories | 04/11/2021

Jingjing: Chinese sales advisor at Sephora

Can you introduce yourself and tell me about your professional background? I was born and raised in China! I came to study in France, where I did 2 masters degrees. I was looking for a job as a Chinese teacher, but I couldn't find one, so I registered on MisterBilingue. I was able to find a job...

Candidates Success Stories | 04/11/2021

Renske: Dutch Ecommerce Customer support officer at Hermes

Can you introduce yourself and tell me about your professional background? I am originally from the Netherlands, where I studied in fashion! After my training I worked in Amsterdam, still in fashion, and I dreamed of working in the luxury industry. So Paris was an obvious choice, I really wante...

Candidates Success Stories | 04/08/2021

Elisabetta : Italian customer support officer at Hermès

Can you introduce yourself and tell me about your professional background? I worked in the luxury hotel business for several years in Italy; my last experience was at Relais & Château between 2015 and 2020, for 3 years I was a receptionist, then for 2 years I worked as a receptionist manag...

Candidates Success Stories | 04/08/2021

John: American community manager at Superprof

Could you please introduce yourself and your professional background? My name is John Thompson, and I was born in the US and I studied in Florida. I have a bachelor degree, and I came to Paris for my master 2 in management. I am currently doing an internship as a community relations manager at ...

Candidates Success Stories | 04/08/2021

Victor: German Business developer at Izipizi

Can you introduce yourself and tell me about your professional background? My name is Victor Lotz, I am 26 years old, I am Franco-German; my mother is French and my father is German. I was born in Paris and my parents moved to Munich when I was 1 year old. I grew up there, where I studied geogr...

Candidates Success Stories | 04/08/2021

Ieci : Brazilian sales advisor at Sephora

Can you introduce yourself and tell me about your professional background? I was born in Brazil and I now live in Paris. I grew up in Brazil, where I studied at the equivalent of Science Po. I have always been passionate about art, so I have several activities of artistic promotion alongside my...