With unemployment rates rising and a stagnant French economy it is important to seriously consider your options before arriving in Paris; unless you can do a job that a French person can’t do and are able to prove this, you will have a very difficult time finding work. Without question, the safest bet is to find a job before you leave home. With a few exceptions, unless you’re from an EU country, you won’t even be considered for an interview as it is an expensive and complicated process for companies operating on French soil to employ someone who is not allowed to work in France. In addition to the recruitment agencies listed in the table below , the websites www.expatica.com and www.monster.fr (in French) are good places to start when job hunting.