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English language jobs in Paris

  • 19-03-2014 2:01pm
    #1
    seachto7
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    Worth starting a new thread? Anyone working in Paris in English language jobs, or jobs where you would be using English?


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  • #2
    The Hill Billy
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    Split from old 'Babysitting in Paris' thread.

    tHB


  • #3
    seachto7
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    Cheers mod. Would be interested in hearing about people in Paris in professional jobs? Is it doing ok relative to the rest of France?
    I know a lot of Irish seem to head to London, but is Paris also worth considering as a city of comparable size?
    Obviously one would want to speak French to get by. (which I do)


  • #4
    baker59
    Registered Users Posts: 108 ✭✭baker59


    I lucked out.
    I have poor french (can handle language I'm used to but I'm lost if there is a group of people talking) and I have a Mon-Fri job (all through french) If you want to come over, do but be prepared to do a minimum wage job for a while. I was in an Irish bar for a year and a half but I am not fluent in French so it may be easier for you.


  • #5
    seachto7
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    Well, I'd say once you get up to speed with the lingo, the rest might fall into place...
    I'd be hoping to try and secure something from Ireland.


  • #6
    Elvis_Presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭Elvis_Presley


    Hey, I've been living in Paris since November working as a developer in a start up. Spoke reasonable French before coming here, but that wasn't a requirement. There seems to be lots going here in terms of work in many areas. What do you work as? Any questions I'll try to answer them!


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  • #7
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    Hi Elvis_Presley

    I have worked as a technical writer and have been in online marketing (PPC) for the last 6 to 7 years. I hate doing PPC thought, and want to change.

    Just coming to the end of a journalism masters, so if I can combine what I have been doing with the journalism stuff, I might be on to something. I speak French and Italian.

    I'm looking at Ireland, the UK, and continental Europe. I'd consider Paris as much as London to be honest, but from what I can gather, the economy isn't going too well in France at the moment?

    But, maybe Paris is a bit like London, in that it is pretty much its own economy?


  • #8
    Ponster
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    seachto7 wrote: »

    But, maybe Paris is a bit like London, in that it is pretty much its own economy?

    Pretty much so though perhaps not as 'vibrant' and the wages can be a lot lower depending on the type of work.

    English is a much sought-after skill in France and I was employed there just because I spoke English and with almost zero French. The idea being that I'd pick the French up as I worked there. Any multinational company is going to need English speakers. What sector were you looking at ?


  • #9
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    I'm not 100% sure yet. I will be graduating with a journalism masters, but realise how difficult it is to get a job as a traditional journalist.
    I was hoping to combine my online skills with my newly acquired writing skills and see where that takes me.

    Technical writing is an area I could consider again, but I'd like to explore other options. I suppose there is content writing, PR, etc

    I also speak "d'eyetalan". :)


  • #10
    Elvis_Presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 194 ✭✭Elvis_Presley


    I'd agree on the wages, I reckon they would be lower than in London, although I've never lived there, just anecdotally. There is definitely plenty of work here and in general its a good place to live.


  • #11
    seachto7
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,863 ✭✭✭seachto7


    I have been twice, but that was in 1997/1998. I really need a reccie trip. For what I do, there seems to plenty advertised in London. I just don't see the same amount advertised in Paris. Not to say it's not there, but I could also be looking in the wrong places.

    London, in theory, seems the likeliest place I'll end up, but I thought: "Why not consider Paris, a similar city to London?"

    But maybe London might be a good start, and use it as a springboard to la France.......


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