Five Proven Tips for Job Hunting in France
The French job market can be brutal for foreigners hoping to build a career in France. From scouring the web for job postings, to preparing countless CVs and cover letters, to travelling near and far for interviews, finding a job…
Why French Private Schools Aren’t Always the Better Choice
Considering pursuing higher education in France? One of the first choices you’ll need to make is what kind of French institution you’d like to attend. As Americans who got our master’s degrees at a French public university, we’re plugged into…
Five Great Reasons To Do an Alternance in France
Before I began my master’s degree in France as an American, I became interested in the idea of participating in the popular work-study scheme known as an alternance. Doing your studies en alternance involves switching between attending classes and going…
Stop Winging It: Planning Your Life in France Yields Results
As American content creators in France, we began sharing our lives online just before we moved to Troyes to participate in the Teaching Assistant Program in France (TAPIF). Since then, we’ve taken you along for the two years of our…
How to Ace a French Job Interview (Plus Real Questions)
It’s no secret that interviews are a nerve-wracking part of the hiring process. You’ve succeeded in piquing a potential employer’s interest, but you have to nail the interview to have any hope of being selected, so the pressure is on!…
How to Ensure Your French Degree Isn’t a Scam in Disguise
Pursuing higher education is a big undertaking – especially when you decide to do so in a foreign country. Jalen and I completed master’s degrees at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne in Reims, France and can tell you that it…
