1 COMING TO WORK IN FRANCE

2 THE JOB MARKET

3 JOB SEARCH

4 LIVING AND WORKING CONDITIONS IN FRANCE

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Trips and stays made possible in Europe thanks to the principle of free movement

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EUROPEAN MOBILITY: WHY?

Improvement and development of both professional and personal skills

A response to unemployment?

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What is my professional plan?

What knowledge and skills do I possess?

What are my motivations?

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A WELL-PREPARED PROJECT!

MY EXPECTATIONS

What the employment situation there is like?

What steps do I need to take?

MY DESTINATION

Is my project feasible on a professional, financial and domestic level?

Have I properly plan my return?

DEPARTURE CONDITIONS

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FRANCE AT A GLANCE

5theconomic power in

the world in terms of GDP

1sttourist

destination 66million

inhabitants

36,000 communes

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FRANCE AT A GLANCE

96 departments

Mainland France

22 regions

Overseas collectivities

Overseas departments (DOM)

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FRANCE AT A GLANCE

Main cities

235 200

2.3 million 280 000

245 200

505 100

861 700

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FRANCE AT A GLANCE

The main airports

FRANCE AT A GLANCE

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The main high-speedrailway lines

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FRANCE AT A GLANCE

Border countries

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EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

905 specialised agencies and job centres throughout France

Over 240,000 job offers available every day atpole-emploi.fr

EURES EUROPEAN EMPLOYEMENT SERVICES

Between 1.5 and 2 million job offers available ateures.europa.eu

100Pôle emploi / EURES advisers in France

Almost 1,000 advisers in Europe

Pôle emploi, French public employment service

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A UNIQUE SITUATION IN EUROPE

10.5%FRANCE

24%SPAINUNEMPLOYMENT

RATE

4.9%GERMANY

France, both a sending and receiving country

Source: Eurostat, october 2014 – unemployment rate, European average: 10%

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DISTRIBUTION BY SECTORS

20%

4%76%

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THE BUSINESS NETWORK IN FRANCE

240,000SMALL FIRMS

9 out of 10WITH LESS THAN 50 EMPLOYEES

3.5 millionJOBS FOR THE WHOLE TERRITORY

5,788,000FIRMS

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RECRUITMENT PROSPECTS

17%of employers planned on recruiting

36%in seasonal contracts

8,000-10,000recruitment initiatives in the manufacturing sector in 2015

64%of planned recruitment were in the services sector

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NEEDS BY SECTOR

AgricultureArborists, winegrowers

Services for businessesEngineers, IT professionals, research executives, research and development, secretaries, accountants, low-skilled workers: cleaners, warehousemen

Trade, mass distributionSales assistants, self-service assistants, sales technicians

Services for individualsActivity leaders, home helpers

Source: BMO 2014

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NEEDS BY SECTOR

Construction, public worksMasons, plasterers, roofers, carpenters, plumbing and heating engineers, metalworkers, site managers

Health, communityCarers, nurses, childcare workers, doctors

Hotels, catering & tourismWaiters, chefs, fast-food workers

ManufacturingAssembly line, equipment installation and calibration, maintenance of electric and electronic manufacturing equipment, metalworking industry, pharmaceutical industry, food industry, waste management

Source: BMO 2014

Janitor

Home helpers and housekeepers

Cook’s assistants, apprentice cooks

Patient care assistants

Engineers, research executives, IT developers, IT managers

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THE 10 MOST SOUGHT-AFTER PROFESSIONS

Sales representatives

Office secretaries and administrative assistants

Community workers

Restaurant and caféwaiters

Artists

Source: BMO 2014

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PROFILES NEEDED

Total number of recruitment initiatives:

Technicians37,300

Public works and construction workers

82,200

Tourism sales and services653,000

Industry workers107,500

Otherprofessions

324,800

Management roles181,800

Administrative roles

105,200

Social and health care workers

208,600

5 %2 %

6 %19 %

11 %

6 %

12 %

39 %

1,700,500

Source: BMO 2014Shows only professions representing more than 1% all envisaged positions

Île-de-FranceScientific and technical services, information-communication, hotels and restaurants, healthcare...

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REGIONS HIRING THE MOST

Pays de la LoireHotels and restaurants, scientific and technical services, healthcare, agriculture

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REGIONS HIRING THE MOST

AquitaineHotels and restaurants, health and social care, scientific and technical services

Rhône-AlpesHotels and restaurants, agriculture, scientific and technical services, health and social care sector, services for individuals

Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurTrade and services

Nord-Pas de CalaisHealth and social care, scientific and technical services, public administration, teaching, services, manufacturing industry

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OTHER RECRUITING REGIONS

Champagne-ArdenneAgriculture and services

AlsaceAgriculture (winegrowing sector), healthcare, scientific and technical services, hotels and restaurants

LorraineFood industry, agriculture, trade

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THE POLE-EMPLOI.FR WEBSITE

The events sitewww.pole-emploi-evenements.fr

Application

43.5 million visits to pole-emploi.fr per

month

Create your own account

Practical guides available for download in PDF form at pole-emploi.fr

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DOCUMENTATION

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THE EURES.EUROPA.EU PORTAL

Create your CV online

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CREATING YOUR CV

Language and IT skills

Photo is not compulsory

Hobbies and interests

Clear and detailed presentation of experience, training and fields of expertise

Must be written in French

1 or 2 pages maximum

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WRITING A COVERING LETTER

Your knowledge of the company and the sector

Remember to include the reference and title of the job offer

Ask to meet the recruiter

What you can bring to the companyShould be written

in French

1 page

Identify the recipient

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TYPES OF EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT

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WORKING CONDITIONS

(SMIC)Gross: €9.61 (€1,457.52)(January 1st 2015)

Tax: 23% of gross income

35 hours/week(151.67 hrs/month)

5 weeks/year11 public holidays/year

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TAXES

20% 10% 5.5%www.economie.gouv.fr/cedef/taux-tva-france-et-union-europeenne

(not directly deducted from wages)

45% maximum

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EUROPEAN FORMS FOR UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

Only countries that are part of the European Economic Area + Switzerland

Maintaining social security rightsCalculating and/or transferring rights

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EUROPEAN FORMS

Attests to the duration of contributions and permits the calculation of contribution periods between two countries

Allows unemployment benefits to be transferred to France for a limited period (6 months maximum depending on the country)

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UNEMPLOYMENT BENEFITS

During :

The 28 months preceding the end of an employment contract (notice period) for at least 50 years

The 36 months preceding the end of an employment contract (notice period) for 50 years or more

More informations:www.pole-emploi.fr/candidat/les-conditions-d-attribution-de-l-aide-au-retour-a-l-emploi-@/suarticle.jspz?id=4128

or

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SOCIAL BENEFITS

European health insurance card (EHIC)Allows access to healthcare in Europe. Valid for 1 year.

www.ameli.frs

Non-means-tested payments for individuals with at least 2 children (under the age of 20) in their care

www.caf.fr

Other exemples: