Paris has a number of employment opportunities in the service sector, where one can easily find work. It must be mentioned however, that finding employment in Paris has a lot to do with the kind of contacts that one has. Like with most countries, a lot of the jobs are filled by recommendation and contacts, and so if you are looking to find a job in Paris, it is a very good idea to cultivate your contacts in the city first. This is because, some of the employment situations on the market are often not advertised in a public manner and are only open to people with contacts within the company.

If you do not have many useful contacts, then it is a good idea to go through an employment agency. There are two national employment agencies, which are the most effective to finding work in Paris. The first one is called the ANPE or the Agence Nationale Pour l'Emploi, which is focuses on unskilled and manual labour jobs. This agency has a number of offices in Paris and they advertise their postings on their website. The second agency is the APEC or Agence Pour l'Emploi de Cadres. This is a national agency that employs executives and professionals for employment positions in offices and corporates. There are also a number of smaller employment agencies in Paris that have been used by people with varying degree of success.

Other ways of looking for employment in Paris, includes the Internet, newspaper advertisements and putting up your own advertisement offering your services.

If you are a non-EU/EAA national looking to work in Paris, you will need to possess both a work permit and a residency permit, and will have to apply for both simultaneously. Depending on the kind of work you intend to do, you will need to apply for either a long term work permit or a temporary work permit.

Foreigners who look for employment in Paris usually do so to try and finance their stay in the country so that they can save enough money to travel. There are a number of jobs in Paris that cater to foreign nationals, such as au pairing, seasonal agriculture jobs outside the city, foreign language training, travel and tourism jobs and casual internships available for students. If you have knowledge of two or more languages, this skill will be is a definite bonus when you are looking for employment.

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