How to Start a Non-Teaching Career in France: Jalen’s Story
Before getting to know my Francophile wife, Maria, back in 2014, moving abroad as an American had never even been on my radar. Over time, however, living life à la française became a big goal for me. As my aspirations…
How to Get a Full-Time Job in France After Your Studies as an American
It’s official, after two years of graduate studies at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne and an intensive job search, we have both found full-time work as Americans in France! Landing gainful employment as a foreigner in France is a feat…
Everything You Need to Know About Attending French University in One Comprehensive Post
Before we even applied for our master’s degrees at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne, Jalen and I vowed to share every possible aspect of our experience as Americans in French public university online. We longed to consume content that would…
Improve Your French Writing Now With These Simple Rules
When you’re learning a foreign language, you expect to study new vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. However, if you’re an anglophone learning French, you’ll also be confronted with entirely different writing rules. While an extra comma or a forgotten space won’t…
An Exclusive Glimpse Into Our Expat Life in France
Here on The Francofile, Jalen and I endeavor to share our life in France and love of all things French in creative ways. From diary entry blog posts, to vlogs on YouTube, to stories on Instagram, and more, we love…
How to Get French Unemployment Benefits After an Alternance as a Foreigner: My Personal Experience
I completed the second year of my master’s degree in Gestion de Production, Logistique, Achats parcours Logistique Durable et Management de la Supply Chain at the Université de Reims Champagne-Ardenne en alternance. Simply put, I participated in a work-study internship…
