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Job Search in France

Find work in France faster: where jobs are advertised, what employers expect in a CV and interview, and a weekly routine that brings replies.

5modules
15lessons
5weeks
1one-to-one call
30days of post-course support

Your Readiness Proof

A CV in the format employers in France expect, a 30-employer target list, a tracked application pipeline and two mock interviews.

Who this is for

  • Job seekers who have moved to France
  • Professionals planning a move to France
  • Graduates starting their career

Better to start elsewhere

  • People who first need to decide which profession to target — start with Career Change Blueprint

What you will be able to do

  • Use France Travail, APEC, Indeed effectively
  • Write a CV and cover letter the way employers in France expect
  • Find unadvertised roles through networking
  • Prepare for interviews and salary talks in France
  • Track and follow up every application

Modules and lessons

1The job market
3 lessons
  • Sectors hiring in France
  • Salaries and contracts
  • Work permits: where to check
2Channels
3 lessons
  • France Travail, APEC, Indeed
  • Recruitment agencies
  • Networking
3Applications
3 lessons
  • Local CV format
  • Cover letters
  • References
4Interviews
3 lessons
  • What employers assess
  • Common questions
  • Salary conversation
5Your routine
3 lessons
  • Target list
  • Tracking
  • Weekly review

Your mentor

A recruiter or career adviser who hires in France.

A course mentor reviews your assignments within three business days, and you have 1 one-to-one call. Weekly group clinic. A coordinator keeps your plan on track, and messages are answered within one business day.

Your result tracker

Every week your tracker shows what is done, what is next and what your mentor said. Your coordinator checks in if a checkpoint slips.

  1. Week 1 · CheckpointThe job market
  2. Week 2 · CheckpointChannels
  3. Week 3 · CheckpointApplications
  4. Week 4 · CheckpointInterviews
  5. Week 5 · CheckpointYour routine
  6. Week 5Readiness Proof submitted and reviewed
  7. After the course+30 days: post-course follow-up

After the course

30 days of post-course mentor support: send one updated version of your result for review and ask follow-up questions. 12 months of access to materials and monthly alumni clinics for three months.

Format and time

Video lessons, practical assignments with written feedback, weekly live clinic and a final project. 4 hours a week.

Requirements

A laptop or desktop computer, a stable internet connection and about 4 hours a week.

Always up to date — and adapted to you. This course is updated regularly and can be adapted to your personal needs — pace, focus, examples from your field, accessibility or extra language support. Mention it in your application.

Certificate

Certificate of Achievement, issued when your final project passes review.

This is a MAKE ME FIT certificate with a public verification link. It is not a state qualification or a professional licence.

France edition. Last reviewed: September 2026 by the MAKE ME FIT editorial team. Sources are linked in each lesson.