If you’re already in France and are searching for work there are a few things to consider. In France, it is exceptionally rare and very difficult to change careers. For most people, whatever you’ve studied in school determines your future. A lawyer does not, at 30 years old, become a doctor. A middle-aged doctor does not become an accountant. When searching for work, make sure that whatever job you’re applying for is supported by your CV. It is extremely important to use whatever connections you may have. Networking is crucial in Paris and it is a city composed of countless, and seemingly impenetrable, social circles.

Keep in mind that by law anyone offering a job must create a written job description, submit that description to the ASSEDIC (the national unemployment office) and advertise the position in newspapers. Technically an employer may only hire a non-French citizen if, after an exhaustive search, no French person can be found to do the job.­­­­­­­­