Monthly Archives: February 2020

Besides searching for a new job in Paris, one of my main reasons moving here is to improve my French. On top of that, my level of French is an obstacle in my job search. However, I found conventional French courses in a classroom too expensive and boring for me. Instead, I prefer exploring other […]

One has to do his/her best to seek opportunities in order to progress on the path of job search. For example, I had a conversation with a headhunter last week and finally the job was not a good match for me. Before ending the call, I asked him if he had any advice for me […]

During my job search in Paris, I have noticed that there are some differences between the French and Anglo-Saxon systems (from my experience in London and New York). For example, to answer the question ‘Please describe yourself’, one starts with his/her education and continues chronologically even if one has more than 30 years of work […]

Last week I went to the police precinct in Paris to apply for a residence card after a 6-week wait for such an important appointment. I prepared a lot of paper work beforehand and brought them with me for the appointment. During the meeting, the officer in charge asked me for a photocopy of my […]