The 10 dream jobs in France for foreigners
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Published: 27 Jan, 2017 CET.
Updated: Fri 27 Jan 2017 17:44 CET
If teaching English or being a translator is not glamourous enough for you, there are many other kinds of jobs you could do in France.
Staff on a Luxury Yacht
French Riviera: Where better to start than a dream job in the Med. For experienced sailing fanatics, what could be better than taking the wheel of a luxury yacht making its way along the Côte d’Azur? And for those who have never sailed before then why not apply to join as a chef, a steward or stewardess, or a deckhand? Check out what’s offered by the Antibes-based ‘Crew Network’.
Photo: Dutch Mega Yachts
Canoe/Kayak instructor
France is home to an amazing number of beautiful rivers, so if it’s watersports that float your boat, then there should be opportunities for you. Each year, rivers like the Ardèche, the Gardon, Drôme, Sorgue, Dordogne etc are packed out. Why not get away from your desk and get into the water and work as a canoe instructor. For more information on job offers and the required training you would need, click here.
Photo: S Schmitz/Flickr
Sommelier at a swanky Parisian restaurant
Are you a wine lover? Do you like to think you’ve got quite a good palate? Then why not spend your days advising diners and choosing the finest wines to accompany their meals? Don’t forget the scores of wine tastings you would be required to attend as you learn your trade. Visit Sommeliers International or ‘WikiHow’ which offers four simple steps to realizing your sommelier dreams.
Photo: Beraldo Leal/Flickr
Personal Trainer
French Riviera: Why not set up as a freelance personal fitness trainer? The French Riviera is a perfect hunting ground for expat clientele and who couldn't imagine a more chic place to live. You can train in France or abroad and then get your qualifications recognized here. If you would rather things were slightly easier, you could try and join a team like ‘Morgan Coaching’.
Photo: Damian Gadal
Cycling or Mountain Guide
Leave the office to live a life outdoors in "La France Profonde". Lead groups of walkers or cyclists on trips across the country's most beautiful landscapes. You'll get a great tan and get to know loads of new people. Visit this site or this one for info on becoming a mountain guide.
Photo: Jean Pierre Clatot
Freelance writer
Anywhere in France: France is home to scores of freelance writers and you can see why. Although so much has been written about France there is always a demand for more. You can work from home in tranquil rural France or from the busy terrace of a "bo-bo" Parisian café. Here's The Local's guide to becoming a freelancer.
Photo: Zenino/Flickr
Sun-kissed surf instructor in Biarritz
If you are a surfing fanatic and fancy living in France then Biarritz is the place for you. France’s surfing capital offers sunshine and chic. In this European surf hotspot, host of world competitions, English-speaking instructors are in high demand. What’s more, Spain is only 22km away along the coast. Here's one website that might help you realize your dream.
Photo: equinoxeefr/Flickr
Ski instructor in the Alps
If sun and surf is not for you then what about the snow? Every winter Anglos flood over to the French Alps and many of them need help learning to ski. So, instead of spending a fortune on one week on the pistes – why not ski all winter and get paid for it? This intensive course claims it will get you up to scratch in just eleven weeks.
Photo: Ski couloir/Flickr
Villa and Chalet Hosting
Chalet hosting offers a massive range of amazing opportunities. Imagine spending your time travelling from one luxury holiday destination to another. Spend your winters in the classiest of Alpine ski resorts and your summers travelling around France's sun-drenched coastlines. And you can learn everything in a week's course. Here’s some more info.
Photo: Triumph Mountain Properties
Being a Tour Guide
Millions of visitors come to all corners of France each year and many of them like to be shown around, which means that if you know your stuff, being a tour guide can offer expats a way to make a living. You could be working around the chateaus and vineyards of the Loire Valley or taking groups on walks around historic towns. Here's some more information on how to be a guide.
Photo: AFP
Bored at work or looking for a job? Take a look at The Local's job listings here.
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Staff on a Luxury Yacht
French Riviera: Where better to start than a dream job in the Med. For experienced sailing fanatics, what could be better than taking the wheel of a luxury yacht making its way along the Côte d’Azur? And for those who have never sailed before then why not apply to join as a chef, a steward or stewardess, or a deckhand? Check out what’s offered by the Antibes-based ‘Crew Network’.
Photo: Dutch Mega Yachts
Canoe/Kayak instructor
France is home to an amazing number of beautiful rivers, so if it’s watersports that float your boat, then there should be opportunities for you. Each year, rivers like the Ardèche, the Gardon, Drôme, Sorgue, Dordogne etc are packed out. Why not get away from your desk and get into the water and work as a canoe instructor. For more information on job offers and the required training you would need, click here.
Photo: S Schmitz/Flickr
Sommelier at a swanky Parisian restaurant
Are you a wine lover? Do you like to think you’ve got quite a good palate? Then why not spend your days advising diners and choosing the finest wines to accompany their meals? Don’t forget the scores of wine tastings you would be required to attend as you learn your trade. Visit Sommeliers International or ‘WikiHow’ which offers four simple steps to realizing your sommelier dreams.
Photo: Beraldo Leal/Flickr
Personal Trainer
French Riviera: Why not set up as a freelance personal fitness trainer? The French Riviera is a perfect hunting ground for expat clientele and who couldn't imagine a more chic place to live. You can train in France or abroad and then get your qualifications recognized here. If you would rather things were slightly easier, you could try and join a team like ‘Morgan Coaching’.
Photo: Damian Gadal
Cycling or Mountain Guide
Leave the office to live a life outdoors in "La France Profonde". Lead groups of walkers or cyclists on trips across the country's most beautiful landscapes. You'll get a great tan and get to know loads of new people. Visit this site or this one for info on becoming a mountain guide.
Photo: Jean Pierre Clatot
Freelance writer
Anywhere in France: France is home to scores of freelance writers and you can see why. Although so much has been written about France there is always a demand for more. You can work from home in tranquil rural France or from the busy terrace of a "bo-bo" Parisian café. Here's The Local's guide to becoming a freelancer.
Photo: Zenino/Flickr
Sun-kissed surf instructor in Biarritz
If you are a surfing fanatic and fancy living in France then Biarritz is the place for you. France’s surfing capital offers sunshine and chic. In this European surf hotspot, host of world competitions, English-speaking instructors are in high demand. What’s more, Spain is only 22km away along the coast. Here's one website that might help you realize your dream.
Photo: equinoxeefr/Flickr
Ski instructor in the Alps
If sun and surf is not for you then what about the snow? Every winter Anglos flood over to the French Alps and many of them need help learning to ski. So, instead of spending a fortune on one week on the pistes – why not ski all winter and get paid for it? This intensive course claims it will get you up to scratch in just eleven weeks.
Photo: Ski couloir/Flickr
Villa and Chalet Hosting
Chalet hosting offers a massive range of amazing opportunities. Imagine spending your time travelling from one luxury holiday destination to another. Spend your winters in the classiest of Alpine ski resorts and your summers travelling around France's sun-drenched coastlines. And you can learn everything in a week's course. Here’s some more info.
Photo: Triumph Mountain Properties
Being a Tour Guide
Millions of visitors come to all corners of France each year and many of them like to be shown around, which means that if you know your stuff, being a tour guide can offer expats a way to make a living. You could be working around the chateaus and vineyards of the Loire Valley or taking groups on walks around historic towns. Here's some more information on how to be a guide.
Photo: AFP
Bored at work or looking for a job? Take a look at The Local's job listings here.
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