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FINDING
A JOB

          2022
    BRITTANY
FINDING A JOB BRITTANY 2022 - CMI Rennes
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Editorial
Info Jeunes Bretagne is pleased to present you with the 2022
edition of its “Finding a Job” guide. Whether to finance your
studies, a holiday or a project, getting a job will bring real added
value to your education and future career.

Through practical advice and tips, find out how to get a job in
France or abroad, for a season, a holiday or throughout the year!
This guide will help you organise your search.

All the professionals of the 65 Info Jeunes structures in
Brittany are mobilised throughout the year to offer you
workshops, job-dating sessions, fairs and forums. These are all
opportunities to meet recruiters and professionals specialised
in job hunting. You will find their contact details in the address
book at the end of the guide.

You can also visit www.infojeunes.bzh for more information
or live chat with the team.

Happy hunting!

With the support of DRAJES, Brittany Regional Council and the Federation of local CAFs

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www.enroutepourlemonde.org
FINDING A JOB BRITTANY 2022 - CMI Rennes
My job and my rights ................... p. 6
At what age can you work? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6
Wages………. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 6
Zoom Under18s: accessible jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 8
The employment contract . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 9
Zoom Undeclared work / Student and employee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 10
Working as an auto-entrepreneur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 11
Asserting your rights . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 13

Organising your search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 14
How and when to start your search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 14
Zoom: Finding a job thanks to the social networks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 17
The CV . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 18
Cover e-mail or letter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 20
The interview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 22

The sectors that hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 23
   Agriculture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 23
 Zoom Winter jobs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 24
 Youth activities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 25
Zoom: The Bafa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 27
Retail. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 28
Supervision of school and extracurricular activities, tutoring…………… p. 29
Hospitality sector.............................................................. p. 30
Cleaning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 30
Car parks, security, motorways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 31
Healt h . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 31
Care and support services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 32
Zoom Baby-sitting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 33
Surveys, telemarketing, teleassistance, census ......... p. 34
Tourism, culture, events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 35Transport
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 37

Zoom: Unusual jobs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . p. 38

A job abroad                                                              ..............................                                         p.            39

The Info Jeunes network in Brittany p. 42
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MY              job AND MY
    A student job is like any other job. It is subject to
    labour law and you have the same rights and duties
    as other employees.

    AT WHAT AGE CAN                           What is the net wage?
                                              This is the amount you will receive. It
    YOU WORK?                                 is calculated by deducting social
    You can work from the age of 16.          security contributions (about 23%)
    Work can be authorised from the age       from the gross amount.
    of 14 (and younger for modelling,
    advertising, etc.) but special rules       COVID-19
    apply. Before the age of 18, parental
    or legal guardian approval is
    required. In practice, employers
    recruit young people over 18.

    WAGES                                     What does “Smic” mean?
    They are paid each month and are “Smic” is the minimum wage.
    accompanied by a pay slip in your As of 1 January 2022, the minimum
    name on which certain compulsory wage is €10.57 gross per hour, i.e.
    information must appear: position €1,603.12 gross per month on the
    held, pay period, number of hours basis of 35 hours per week.
    worked, name of the collective
                                         As an indication, the net Smic is
    agreement, gross wage, nature and
                                         approximately €1,269.
    amount of employer and employee
    social    security    contributions,
                                          WHAT WAGE FOR
    coverage of transport costs, etc.,
                                          U
    net wage, paid leave.
    Keep your pay slips for life, they will
    be useful for asserting your rights.

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rights
                         18 and +                   16-17                       14-15

                                            ❱ VPre-employment         ❱ Medical examination
                                               medical                ❱ Written approval of both
                                               examination              parents or legal
                      Information and       ❱ AWritten approval         guardian, who must also
Administrative
                      prevention               of both parents or       sign the contract
requirements
                      medical                  legal guardian         ❱ Written request from the
                      examination                                       employer to the Labour
                                                                        Inspectorate (tacit
                                                                        agreement if no reply
                                                                        after 8 days).
                                            ✖ Drinking establishments
Forbidden or                                ✖ Work involving dangerous and arduous activities
restricted                  None              (working on machines, carrying loads, working at
jobs                                          heights, etc.) unless exception made or
                                              declaration to the Labour Inspectorate

                                                                      ❱ 7hr per day
                                                                      ❱ 35hr per week (32hr
Maximum              ❱ 10hr per day         ❱ 8hr per day
                                                                        for agricultural work)
duration             ❱ 3 5hr per week       ❱ 3 5hr per week
                                                                      ❱ no more than half of
                       (up to 48hr            unless exception
                                                                        school holidays
                       maximum)               made
                                                                      ❱ occasional work with
                                                                        family allowed

Rest between two
days of work                11hr                     12hr                        14hr

Weekly rest          1 day (24hr) or more
                                                     2 consecutive days including Sunday
                        depending on the
                        agreement

Daily rest               20 minutes
                                                  30 consecutive minutes every 4.5 hours
                        every 6 hours

                       8 consecutive           ✖ Prohibited                ✖ Prohibited
Night work              hours                  between 10 pm             between 10 pm and 6
                        maximum                and 6 am barring          am barring exceptions
                       barring exceptions      exceptions

Work                    Authorised                                   ✖ Prohibited
on public holidays     except 1st May                               Barring exceptions

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UNDER 18s:
                                ACCESSIBLE JOBS
         Highlight your skills and experience: computer skills, foreign languages,
    “Bafa” (see below) certificate, internships, baby-sitting, involvement in an
    association, volunteer work camps, civic service, volunteer firefighter, etc.
        Take a direct approach with recruiters. Your strengths: your dynamism,
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      your motivation and your age. And get help from your family, friends and
       IJ      the teams of the Info Jeunes (IJ) network.
               www.infojeunes.bzh in the “Le réseau IJ” section
    These sectors are more easily accessible:

              BABY-SITTING                            SEASONAL FARM WORK                     SELLING
     Taking care of children occasionally   Packaging, market gardening: gathering and   Bakeries, markets,
                 or regularly                      picking fruit and vegetables               beaches

        CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES                     YOUTH ACTIVITIES                       CATERING
       Shopping, pet-sitting, cleaning,              Supervising children or              Fast food chains,
           gardening, IT support                    teenagers during holidays            waiter, dishwasher

     Le+     If you do not find a job, here are some ideas of new experiences
      IJ    that will look great on your CV! Contact the IJ network for more
            information(see p.42).
    Volunteer firefighter
    www.pompiers.fr “Devenir sapeur-pompier volontaire” section
    Volunteer work camps (see p.41)
    Coopératives Jeunesse de Service (youth services cooperatives)
    www.cooperer.coop/les-cooperatives-jeunesse-de-services/
    Volunteer at a festival
    See the Info Jeunes network for contact details (p.42)
    Preparing the Bafa (see p. 27)
    Observation internships
    The Info Jeunes network can help you find an activity during the holidays (p.42)

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THE
EMPLOYMENT
CONTRACT
A written employment contract - full
or part-time - must be given to you
within 48 hours of being hired. You
must sign it. The term “part-time”
means working fewer than 35 hours
a week.

CDD (fixed term contract)
It is concluded for a limited period
specified in the contract to carry out a   CDI (permanent contract)
defined and temporary task. At the         This is a contract of unlimited
end of your CDD, you are entitled to an    duration, either full-time or part-time.
end-of-contract payment known as the       For         more           information:
“precariousness allowance” (10% of         code.travail.gouv.fr
your total gross pay), except for
seasonal jobs, grape-harvest
contracts and vacation work.                 MANDATORY INFORMATION

Contrat saisonnier (seasonal
contract)
Seasonal work is very common,
especially in tourist and agricultural
areas, and is characterised by the
performance of tasks that are
normally repeated every year on
more or less fixed dates (harvesting,
picking, tourist activities).
There is also the grape-harvest
contract (see p.23).

Intérim (temporary
employment contract)
You are employed and paid by the
temping agency. You carry out a
'mission' (a specific, temporary
task) for another company.

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UNDECLARED WORK
                   OR “TRAVAIL AU NOIR”
     Not being declared by an employer is illegal.
     Consequences if you are not declared:
     ✖ In the event of a work-related injury, you will not be insured.
     ✖ You will not be entitled to unemployment benefits.
     ✖ Your hours worked will not count toward your retirement.
     ✖ If the employer does not pay you, legal action will be extremely difficult.
     ✖ It is difficult to obtain housing if you cannot provide proof of income.
     See www.travail-emploi.gouv.fr “Droit du travail / Lutte contre le travail illegal”
     section
     The Labour inspectorate (Dreets) answers your questions anonymously
     (information and contact details on p. 13): 0 806 000 126

                     STUDENT AND EMPLOYEE
             You may benefit from specific
                                                 FOREIGN STUDENTS
            arrangements (exemption from
          attendance, adapted timetable,
           etc.). However, be careful: it is
         sometimes difficult to reconcile
             success in your studies with
     working more than 15 hours a week.
          For more information, contact
       y o u r university’s office or visit
                       etudiant.gouv.fr.
     If you are paid more than 78% of the
     net minimum wage (Smic) per
     month, you can receive the
     activity bonus.
     Students with scholarships, be
     careful: if you earn more than 3 times
     the Smic over a calendar year, your
     scholarship may be reduced.

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WORKING AS AN
AUTO-ENTREPRENEUR
(warning: not allowed if you have a student residence
permit)
                                                        Your social security contributions
                                                        are calculated automatically.
Vehicle for hire driver, delivery
                                                        www.bpifrance-creation.fr
person, care and support services,
creation and sale of jewellery or                       www.autoentrepreneur.urssaf.fr
other items…                                            www.guichet-entreprises.fr
Some jobs can be carried out on a
freelance basis with the status of
micro-entrepreneur, which means
you are not an employee of a
company. Be careful when you
answer an ad, as this status may be
imposed on you.
Conditions: the turnover of your
micro-enterprise is capped and
must not exceed a limit over a year
of activity. This tax and employment
system is suitable for “small”
businesses.
Procedures: the application to
obtain the status is made on-line. On
receiving your identification number
(Siret), you declare the amount of
your turnover each month or each
quarter.

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STUDENT ENTREPRENEURS
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ASSERTING
YOUR RIGHTS
In case of a dispute with your
employer, solutions exist:
 Amicably:
• Staff representatives are there to
  report any complaints to the
  employer.                           For more information, you can
• Trade unions.                       contact the Labour Inspectorate at
• The Labour Inspectorate (Dreets).   the Dreets (Direction régionale de
 Before the courts:                   l’économie, de l’emploi,du travail et
• Trade unions can represent you      des solidarités) anonymously.
  in court.                           One phone number for all questions
The “conseil de prud’hommes” relating to labour law:
(industrial tribunal) is competent 0806 000 126 (price of a call)
to settle all individual disputes bretagne.dreets.gouv.fr “Travail
between         employers        and et relations sociales” section
employees.
                                      For more information:
  VICTIM                              code.travail.gouv.fr
                                      www.travail-emploi.gouv.fr
                                      “Droit du travail” section
                                      www.service-public.fr “Travail”
                                      section

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ORGANISING
HOW AND WHEN TO                           Networking
                                          To get advice and leads, talk about
START YOUR                                your search to family, friends,
SEARCH?                                   former internship colleagues,
                                          neighbours, shopkeepers and
Start your search in January-             communicate on your social
February for summer jobs                  networks.
(although in the last two years
many offers have been made later
                                          For students
because of the health crisis) and
in September for winter jobs.             Crous (student
Review your strengths, skills,            representative body)
desires and constraints, then             Temporary or seasonal job offers in
respond to offers or send                 various sectors are available on line.
unsolicited applications. Target          www.jobaviz.fr
your search and focus on
particular areas!
                                            WEBSITES          WITH        JOB
                                            OFFERS

The Info Jeunes network
assists all young people in their
search for a job: job offers,
organisation of forums and workshops,
etc. For jobs in Brittany, see p.42 for
contact details or visit
www.infojeunes.bzh; for jobs
elsewhere visit www.cidj.com

 Le+     For information on
  IJ     “Summer job” operations
in Brittany visit www.infojeunes.bzh
or everywhere in France
www.jobs-ete.com
your search
Other avenues to explore                   Please note: They do not exist
Maisons de l'emploi, PAE... All year       everywhere and there are none in
round, they display local offers and       Brittany but they can provide useful
employment professionals provide           local contacts.
advice for each situation. Meetings        Professional federations and
and forums, etc. are also sometimes        associations - Find their contact
organised. For jobs in Brittany,visit      information in the Actuel-Cidj files
ideo.bretagne.bzh/ conseillers and         available through the IJ network.
enter "SPEF".
Missions locales (16-25 years old)
                                           Company websites
They assist young people who have          Visit the “emploi” or “job étudiant”
left the school system. In Brittany,       pages of companies and large
visit ideo.bretagne.bzh/ conseillers       corporations. Enter the name of the
or contact your town hall or the Info      company        and     the     word
Jeunes (IJ) network directly (list of IJ   “recrutement” on Google and apply
structures on p.42)                        on line or upload your CV.

Employment and temporary work              Forums and fairs
agencies. They offer short or
                                           At job fairs, job dating sessions or job
seasonal assignments. In most
                                           forums, you will be in direct contact
cases, you must be over 18.
                                           with companies that recruit.
Remember to register online on the
                                           www.salonenligne.pole-emploi.fr/
websites of each agency and to
                                           candidat
contact them regularly.
                                           www.pole-emploi.fr/region/
www.dossierinterimaire.com
                                           bretagne/
www.agences-interim.com
                                           ideo.bretagne.bzh/actualites
Seasonal work spaces: If you are           www.infojeunes.bzh
available for several months with a
little experience, contact the             Recruitment days are also organised
“Maisons des saisonniers”.                 by Pôle Emploi; in Brittany visit:
                                           pole-emploi.fr/region/bretagne

 FINDING ACCOMMODATION FAR FROM HOME

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Bretagne

   Des questions sur les jobs,
   l'orientation, le logement,
   la mobilité...?

 Viens discuter en ligne
 du lundi au vendredi
     à partir de 13h
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SOCIAL NETWORKS CAN HELP YOU
         IN YOUR SEARCH FOR AN
          INTERNSHIP OR A JOB!

WHAT TO DO
• Follow useful accounts for your search
     On LinkedIn, the leading professional network, go to the “Jobs” section or
     the “Job offers” section of the company pages.
     OnTwitter, follow # job, jobsdete, jobalert...
     On Facebook, look at the “career” groups and pages of companies that
     regularly publish job offers.
• On      or , highlight your profile, especially If you have an artistic bent.
• Do not hesitate to contact directly the people you are interested in. Tell
  them you are looking for a job and explain your motivation. This will also
  expand your personal network.
• This may be an opportunity to test yourself: responsiveness, making a
  video CV for example.
OUR ADVICE
If using social media is highly recommended when searching for a job, be
             careful to configure your privacy settings. Also pay attention to
    Le+      your publications (photos, posts, etc.) as recruiters will also look
     IJ      at your profile.
             • Work on your digital identity having your profile always up to
               date – short bio on Twitter, summary and experience
               on LinkedIn - with a “professional” profile picture and
               the indication “looking for a job as…”
• Keep your accounts topical by sharing contents (news, articles,
   etc.) on subjects in relation to your professional sector.
Note that the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) enables you to
better enforce your right to privacy or deletion of your personal data on the
Internet. To find out more, visit www.cnil.fr “Mes démarches” section.

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The CV
     The CV must be written in a way that      – To stand out, adapt your CV to the
     is consistent with the job offer and        company and the position you are
     presents you in a favourable light.         interested in.
     Opt for a clear, simple and                And, unless you have a great idea, do
     uncluttered presentation.                  not make your CV too original!
                                                 Le+  Workshops to help you
     What is its purpose?                         IJ
                                                      write your CV
     The CV presents your personal and         are available throughout the Info Jeunes
     professional        background.  It       network. Contact details on p.42 and on:
     highlights your experience, skills,       www.infojeunes.bzh
     dynamism, areas of interest and
     leisure activities.                       To find out more
                                                www.emploi-store.fr
                                               To prepare your application, CV and
                                               cover letter, for advice and tutorials
                                               Free tools for creating a CV:
                                               https://moncv.com
                                               www.moncvparfait.fr
                                               www.canva.com
                                               www.clicnjob.fr
                                               To find a job without a CV:
     Tips                                      https://maintenant.pole-emploi.fr
     – The CV must be typed and fit on
       one page.
     – Write your last name in capital           HIGHLIGHT
       letters.
     – One cell phone or landline number
       is sufficient.
     – Be clear, precise and concise.
     – Check your spelling!
     – A photo is optional. If you are asked
       for one (often for positions in
       public relations, events or tourism),
       make sure it is appropriate and of
       good quality.
     – You can use CV templates, but
       avoid copying and pasting!
     – If you use colours, opt for neutral
       ones.

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COVER E-MAIL
     OR LETTER
                                            Tips to make you stand out
     The cover e-mail or letter (lettre or
                                           - Personalised you letter/e-mail and
     mail de motivation in French) should
                                            take the time to write it properly.
     complement your CV and make the
     recruiter want to meet you.           - Find more about the company on
                                            its website or social networks.
     The format                            - Identify key information in the ad.
     It is more and more often by e-mail - Show in a few sentences that you
     with your CV attached that you appreciate the company, its
     apply for a job, unless a letter is products, its services, etc.
     clearly requested by the company.
                                           - Emphasise your aptitudes for the
     Your e-mail address should be simple position, show your motivation and
     and should include your first name explain how you see yourself in the
     and last name, with no pseudonym. job.
     Otherwise, create a specific address -If you have already done internships
     dedicated to your job search.           or had a job, emphasise your
                                             experience, your seriousness and your
                                             sense of responsibility.
                                             Always indicate your availability: one
                                             month, all summer, weekends, during
                                             school holidays, etc. and say if you are
                                             mobile (means of transport).
                                             In any case, don't get discouraged! In
                                             the past two years, employers have
                                             reacted according to the economic
                                             recovery and offers have been
                                             published until the beginning of July.
                                             Be ready and available!

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New message

TO           E-mail address of the recipient
Cc           Other recipient (if applicable)
Cci          Masked recipient
Subject      Candidature au poste de...
            Attachments: CV Laura Martin
                          Lettre de motivation (if required)

 Bonjour Madame Xxx, Monsieur Xxx

 INTRODUCTION
 • Why you are applying: response to an advertisement, unsolicited application…
 • The introduction must capture the recipient’s interest.

 DEVELOPMENT
 • Highlight your skills and qualities in relation to the position you are
   applying for.
 • Give illustrations with examples from your experience.
 • Show what you bring to the company.

 YOUR AVAILABILITY / MOBILITY
• School holidays, weekends, weekday evenings…
• Accommodation provided, means of transport

 REQUEST FOR AN INTERVIEW
 Au plaisir d’échanger avec vous, cordialement.

 Laura MARTIN
 Tél. : 06 00 00 00 00

                                                  If you are writing a classic
                                                  letter, you can use the
  Send
                                                  templates on cidj.com.
                                                  But avoid copying and
                                                  pasting and personalise
                                                  your letter! Be clear, use
                                                  simple language
                                                  appropriate for the
                                                  company.

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THE INTERVIEW
     It is normal to feel stressed during
     an interview. Preparing for it will
     help you feel more relaxed and
     contact will be easier. Here are a
     few tips to help boost your chances.
     Initial contact
     Once you have sent in your                 On the day
     application, remember that the             • Your outfit should be appropriate
     employer can contact you at any              for the job, but you should also
     time.                                        feel comfortable wearing it.
     • If it is not a good time, do not         • Arrive a few minutes before the
       answer immediately. You can call           appointment.
       back later, when everything is           • Have the name of the person you
       quiet.                                     are meeting in mind.
     • Pay attention to your greeting on        • Do not remove your mask unless it
       your answering machine or voice            is suggested and the health
                                                  conditions are respected.
       mail: make sure it is neutral.
                                                • Pay attention to your vocabulary,
     • Before        concluding       the         your body language, your tone of
       conversation, write down the               voice and smile with your eyes.
       name of the person you are going         • The interview allows the recruiter
       to meet, the place, date and time          to assess whether you are the
       of the appointment.                        right candidate; but it is also an
                                                  opportunity for you to check that
     Before the interview                         the position offered matches your
     • Keep in mind the job description,          expectations.
       letter and CV you sent, as well as the   • Answer the questions calmly and
       information you have collected             ask a few questions too.
       about the company.                       • Ask the recruiter when you can
     • Practise answering all types of            expect an answer and by what
       questions.                                 means.
     • Think about the qualities you can        • Thank the interviewer for the
       emphasise (reliability, punctuality,       interview.
       dynamism, efficiency).
                                                More information on the Info
     • Geolocate the meeting place in
                                                Jeunes network (see p 42 for contact
       advance. This will allow you to
                                                details in Brittany) and on:
       feel less stressed on the day.
                                                www.emploi-store.fr

       DIFFERENT TYPES OF INTERVIEW

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THE               sectors
THAT HIRE
How the health crisis due to the            A vehicle is often necessary to get to
Covid-19 epidemic evolves may               the workplace as the farms are rarely
lead some sectors to increase or            served by public transport.
reduce their recruitments.                  Carpooling may be an option with
                                            www.ouestgo.fr.
AGRICULTURE                                 The employer can offer you a fixed-
                                            term contract (CDD), a seasonal
Farm work is varied and offers job
                                            employment contract (see p. 9) or a
opportunities throughout France.
                                            “Tesa”, a simplified employment
Full-time or part-time contracts are
                                            contract for the agricultural sector.
available, especially between April
and October, but the activity and           Note: most of the time, food and
the need for seasonal labour are            lodging are not provided.
greater in the summer. There are
many different activities according
to the seasons: crop maintenance,
vegetable gathering, fruit and
flower picking, grape harvesting,           Where to find offers
packaging, etc. In greenhouses, in      -       www.lagriculture-recrute.org
open fields, on farms or in               ANEFA jobs marketplace, national
warehouses, this work requires good       map of seasonal jobs, farming
physical fitness and appropriate          calendar
clothing.                               - Long onto www.pole-emploi.fr and
                                         type "Agriculture"
Note: this sector recruits many         - Wizifarm website: mission.wizi.farm
foreign workers provided they have      - In Brittany, contact local ANEFA branches:
a residence permit or a work permit.     > Côtes d'Armor: www.anefa.org/
For more information, contact the        cotes-darmor
Foreign Labour Department at the         >Finistère:www.anefa.org/finistere
Dreets            and           visit    > Ille-et-Vilaine: www.anefa.org/
https://administration-etrangers-        ille-et-vilaine
en-france.interieur.gouv.fr              > Morbihan www.anefa.org/
                                         morbihan

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WINTER JOBS
       After the summer, you can also look for a winter job. Most recruitments
                   take place in September/October. Plan ahead!

     End of year celebrations               At oyster farms
     Christmas markets: identify            Oyster farmers often offer a few
     stallholders and artisans or contact   days' work starting in mid-
     the town halls in September.           December to pack oysters in crates
     Christmas trees: producers hire        (beginners accepted).
     workers to cut down and ship fir       Call the oyster farmers or the
     trees from November to mid-            temping agencies in the shellfish-
     December. You can also apply to        growing regions directly before
     supermarkets or garden centres for     November www.ostrea.org
     sales jobs.
                                            The apple/pear season
     Santa Claus: for street marketing      Harvesting generally begins in
     operations and entertainments in       September and continues until the
     shopping centres (see p. 34). To       end of October. Many offers on the
     answer children's letters, contact     .Anefa website (cf. p. 23).
     the Manpower branch in Libourne
     (Gironde) as of end of September.      In the mountains From
     Sales staff: shops, supermarkets,      December to April, at the foot the
     bookshops, flower shops, and of        slopes or higher up in the
     course toy stores.Take your CV on      mountains, seasonal workers are
     a tour of the shops!                   hired in sales, hotels, restaurants,
     Do not forget the catering,            cleaning and entertainment. The
     delivery (delivery driver) and order   jobs of ski lift operator, ski patrol
     picking sectors (see p.28), which      worker, lift mechanic, ticket agent
     are very busy during this period.      and ski instructor are open to
                                            seasonal workers with qualifications
     Stocktaking                            and experience. Very often the
     Distribution companies usually         workforce is local.
     schedule their stocktaking at the      Job offers on the websites of
     end or beginning of the year, early    winter sports resorts and Pôle
     in the morning, late in the evening    emploi.www.emploi-
     or     at    weekends.      On-line    montagne.com
     advertisements through temping         www.monjobalamontagne.com
     agencies or specialised companies:     www.pole-emploi.fr
     www.fairson.fr/recrutement
     www.espacejob.com
     www.rgis-job.fr

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YOUTH ACTIVITIES
The youth leader supervises              Where to find offers
children or teenagers during their       • All year round on the IJ websites and
leisure time (extracurricular             social networks; the Info Jeunes
activities, holidays) in leisure or       network also regularly organises
holiday centres, discovery classes        “Summer Jobs” events, job-dating
and on campsites.                         sessions, etc. See p.42 for contact
Qualities required: you must enjoy        details in Brittany.
community life and team work, be a         Le+   www.jobs-ete.com
good listener, be patient, creative         IJ   www.infojeunes.bzh
and energetic!
                                         • See  p.29 and visit specialised
                                          websites like www.planetanim.
Qualifications                            com, www.jobanim.com or the
• The  first qualification required       “Profession Sport et Loisirs”
  to get a job in youth activities is     network www.profession-sport-
  the Bafa certificate (see p. 27).       loisirs.fr
• Sports leaders, even if for seasonal   • On the recruitment websites of
  jobs, must hold a BP JEPS                holiday villages (cf. p. 35)
  (professional diploma from the         • Apply to work with disabled children.
  French Ministry of Youth, Further
  Education and Sports).
                                         Unsolicited applications
If you have a BPJEPS, BSB or BNS-        •Organisers of holiday stays and
SA, you can supervise swimming            leisure activities:
areas.                                    www.123sejours.com (séjours)
Information on trainings in              • Town halls
Brittany: ligue-bretagne-                • Campsites (cf. p. 35)
sauvetage- secourisme.bzh                • Works councils :
The PSC1 (First-aid training level1),     www.officielce.com
available from the age of 10, is an
additional asset. Find out more
within the Info Jeunes network
(contact details p.42).

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The Bafa (Brevet d’aptitude aux          Many offers are for organisations
fonctions d’animateur) is a              running adapted stays and the
childcare aptitude certificate. It is    “children      with     disabilities”
required to supervise groups of          specialisation is much sought after.
children and teenagers on an             Note: BAFD training for managers is
occasional basis and to organise         available from the age of 18.
recreational       and      discovery    www.service-public.fr/particuliers/
activities for groups of under 18s.      vosdroits/F2113
Training is a maximum of 30 months
                                         Information, list of accredited
and includes: general training,
                                         training organisations and online
practical training and a more in-
                                         registration: www.jeunes.gouv.fr
depth or qualification session. It is
                                         / bafa-bafd Information on
provided by various organisations
                                         stagebafa.fr
approved by the French Ministry of
                                         and on www.infojeunes.bzh
Youth and Sports.
                                          “S'informer/Travailler” section
It will cost you an average of €1,000
to take your Bafa. Financial aid may
be available under certain
conditions (CAF, departmental
council, etc.). For more information
on financial aid in Brittany, go to
www.infojeunes.bzh              “S'in-
former/Travailler” section or to the
Info Jeunes network (contact details
p.42).
The “lifeguard” Bafa qualification
must be renewed every 5 years.

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RETAIL
     Supermarkets and shops                   Selling on the beach
     Many shops employ extra staff at         Ice cream, drinks, doughnuts… This
     certain times of the year to help with   seasonal job is hard: you must be in
     sales, at checkouts, deliveries,         top physical shape to push your cart
     handling, inventories, order picking,    or carry your cool box around the
     packaging, etc. Adapt your search to     beaches in the heat. Pay is often
     the seasons (sales, Christmas, back-     based on how much you can sell. Be
     to-school, etc.).                        careful!
     Also consider seaside resorts which      Send your CV directly to the ice
     offer plenty of seasonal jobs!           cream sellers in the spring. Hiring is
     Supermarkets and other shops recruit     always possible at the last minute.
     for the summer season. Contact
     them in February/March.
     Plus point: Having a place to stay is
     a plus for a job on the coast.
     Most supermarket chains recruit via
     their website, Facebook page or a
     temping agency (p. 15). For other
     shops, go directly to the shop
     manager with your CV and cover
     letter. If you don’t mind getting up
     early, go around the markets to get
     a job. www.distrijob.fr
     www.distri-emploi.com
     www.distri-recrute.fr

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SUPERVISION OF
SCHOOL AND                                         UNIVERSITY

EXTRACURRICULAR
ACTIVITIES,
TUTORING
Tutoring
 • At a private home :
- talk about it around you,
– place ads in stores,
– consult the Crous offers (for
   students only) on:
   www.jobaviz.fr
– visit websites offering care and       School activities
   support services (p. 32).             Educational assistants (AED- ASEN)
 • At the local community centres.       supervise students and help during
 • With a specialised organisation:      study-time with homework or with
    most require a first degree level.   the schooling of disabled students in
                                         primary, secondary and high schools.
 • Online: tutoring via webcam, chat,
    etc. avoids the need to travel but   You must have a baccalaureate or
    requires you to know how to use      equivalent and be over 18 (20 to
    these tools.                         work with boarders). Priority is given
   www.mymentor.fr                       to students with scholarships.
                                         View Pôle emploi job offers and send
Rates for a 1.5hr lesson: from €10 to
€30 – negotiable.                        unsolicited applications to school
                                         principals.
                                         Register online on the website of
Extracurricular activities               the education authority of your
Extracurricular activity leaders         choice.
supervise extracurricular activities     In Brittany: www.ac-rennes.fr
before and after school and during        “Concours-Métiers-RH” section
the lunch break. They may offer
manual, artistic, sports or academic             Offers available at your IJ
                                          Le+
activities. The Bafa is often required           structure, on its website and
(see p. 27).                               IJ
                                                 social networks. Contact
Contact the town halls.                          details on p.42 and on
                                                 www.infojeunes.bzh
                                                 “Le réseau IJ” section.

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and restaurant groups, holiday
     HOSPITALITY                              centres and villages and holiday
     SECTOR                                   organisations for children and
     There are many jobs available in this    teenagers. Offers are always
     sector, especially since the health      available throughout the summer,
     crisis: dishwasher, cook, kitchen        especially on the coast.
     assistant, waiter, chambermaid or
     valet, night watchman, receptionist,     Where to find offers?
                                              • On the website of hospitality
     valet parking attendant, porter, etc.
     Required qualities: neatness,              companies, under the
     friendliness, professionalism,             “Recrutement” section.
     stamina, adaptability and a liking for   • Offers in France and abroad :
     customer contact. Speaking a foreign      www.lhotellerie-restauration.fr
     language is appreciated. Send an         • Pôle emploi www.pole-emploi.fr
     unsolicited application or present       • Professional hospitality
     yourself directly, avoiding service        associations:
     hours.                                      www.resoemploi.fr ; www.snarr.fr,
     Consider fast food restaurants,             www.umih-22.fr, umih29.bzh,
     sandwich shops, salad bars, pasta           www.umih35.com,
     shops, sushi shops, pizzerias, burger       www.umih35emeraude.fr,
     shops, food delivery services,              www.umih56.com
     cafeterias, campsites, large hotel       • through the Info Jeunes
                                                network, contact details p.42

       SPECIFIC RULES APPLY

     CLEANING
     Cleaning of offices, sanitary            Part-time contracts and shifts (6am-
     facilities, floors... Cleaners are       9am and 5pm-10pm) are common. A
     recruited throughout the year, but       means of transport is often needed.
     also for replacements in the summer      Consult Pôle emploi offers or send
     and during school holidays.              unsolicited applications to cleaning
                                              companies.

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CAR PARKS,                             Motorway filling stations and services
                                       Motorway companies may require
SECURITY,                              additional labour. Contact them
MOTORWAYS                              directly. A car is required. Weekend
Car parks                              and evening work.
Car park attendants monitor the        You can also contact the companies
entry and exit of pedestrians and      present on service areas:
vehicles, inform customers, check      www.autoroutes.fr “Aires de service”
payments, and ensure the safety of     section
people and facilities. Contact large
hotels, airports, train stations and
parking management companies.
https://fr.parkindigo.com
www.q-park.fr
www.effia.com/effia-recrute
www.sags.fr
www.citedia-securite.com

HEALTH                                 Ehpad and "maisons de
Hospitals Hospital workers are         retraite” (old people’s homes)
responsible for patient comfort:       You can regularly replace staff and
cleaning, meals, assistance,           beginners are accepted.
stretcher bearing… Send your CV        Contact them directly; see advice on
and cover letter at the beginning of   p.15 and in the Info Jeunesnetwork
the year to hospitals and clinics.     (contact details p.42).
Students in the medical or
paramedical field can apply for jobs   Hydrotherapy and
as orderlies.                          thalassotherapy Spa and
www.staffsante.fr                      thalassotherapy centres recruit staff
http://emploi.fhf.fr                   for reception, hotels, restaurants,
                                       sports and beauty care. Apply online
https://renfortrh.solidarites.
sante.gouv.fr                          www.chainethermale.fr
                                       www.france-thalasso.com
For the most qualified, consider
specialised temping agencies:          For unsolicited applications, the list
www.dossierinterimaire.com             of spas in Brittany is available at
and                                    www.tourismebretagne.com/
www.agences-interim.com                selon-mes-envies/thalasso

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CARE AND SUPPORT
     SERVICES
     These services include baby-sitting,
     assistance to the elderly, house
     sitting, minor repairs, shopping,
     cleaning, tutoring, etc. Under 18s
     may find work with private
     individuals. Place your ads in shops,
     in letterboxes, on neighbourly help
     sites, etc. Directory of organisations
     at
     www.servicesalapersonne.gouv.fr
     “Annuaire” section. More
     information through the Info Jeunes
     network: see p.42. There are               Garden upkeep and
     specialised websites for over 18s:
     www.particulieremploi.fr and
                                                pet sitting
     www.jemepropose.com                        During holidays, people often look
                                                for students to do gardening, water
     Assistance to the elderly                  plants, clean the fishbowl or
     Offer your services to help them in        hamster cage, look after, feed and
     their daily life with meals,               walk animals. Leave ads in
     shopping, minor repairs,                   letterboxes. Pet-sitters can also
     administrative assistance,computer         leave their ads in veterinary clinics,
     troubleshooting, etc.                      pet shops or specialised agencies.
     It is often necessary to have a driving    https://fr.holidog.com
     licence, a vehicle and experience in       www.animaute.fr
     this sector.                               www.jaimemesplantes.fr
                All our advice on this sector
       Le+

         IJ
               in "l'Essentiel d'Info Jeunes
               Bretagne"
     Available on www.infojeunes.bzh
     section “S'informer/Travailler”.

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BABY-SITTING
Baby-sitting is not a trivial job.     The hourly rate cannot be less than
Parents entrust you with their         the minimum wage (€10.57 gross per
children!                              hour) +10% of paid leave, i.e.
Where to search? If you are under      approximately €9 net, including paid
                                       leave. You must be declared. There
18, place ads in local shops, hand
                                       is no fixed day rate. The number of
out your card to parents at school
                                       children has no impact on the pay.
gates and spread the word. If you
are over 18, you can also view the     Childcare is provided at the parents'
offers of specialised services.        home. Baby-sitters can be paid by
Sometimes a vehicle is required to     Pajemploi or Cesu. In this case, and
take the children to their sports or   with your agreement, the parents
leisure activities.                    take charge of all administrative
                                       procedures.
 Le+    In your IJ structure
                                       For information on the pay scales:
  IJ
        Your local IJ structure may
                                       www.particulieremploi.fr
have a “baby- sitting service” or
organise training courses for baby-     National number of “Particulier
sitters                                Emploi”: 09 72 72 72 76
For more information, see p.42 or      To calculate your pay:
visit www.infojeunes.bzh               www.pajemploi.urssaf.fr ;
 “le réseau IJ” section                www.cesu.urssaf.fr
                                       Addresses of organisations on:
Required qualities: a sense of         www.servicesalapersonne.gouv.fr
responsibility,        availability,   “Annuaire” section
patience, ability to listen and
punctuality. Knowledge of first-aid
and Bafa certification (see p.27)
are highly appreciated. Some
parents also look for language or
artistic skills.

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Required qualities: autonomy, ease of
     SURVEYS,                                contact, discretion, respect of
     TELEMARKETING,                          privacy.
     TELEASSISTANCE,                         Press/advertising distribution
     CENSUS                                 Companies distributing free
                                            newspapers and printed advertising
     Surveys, product testing               recruit deliverers, distributors and
     The major survey institutes (BVA,      POS installers all year round.
     CSA, Ifop, Ipsos, Kantar, Opi-         Vehicle required. This job involves
     nionWay, etc.) employ people to        getting up very early and working
     administer their surveys. Apply        for about 2 hours in all weathers.
     directly online on their websites. You
                                            www.adrexo.fr “Devenir
     can also take part in food or
                                            distributeur” section
     cosmetic product tests or answer
                                            www.mediapostrecrute.fr “Qui
     online surveys. These occasional
                                            sommes-nous/rejoignez-nous” section
     activities are rewarded by a
                                            For paid daily papers, contact the
     payment, vouchers, gift certificates
                                            delivery services of Ouest France or
     or free products.
                                            Télégramme.
     www.testezpournous.fr
     www.testerdesproduits.fr               Marketing campaigns / Street
     www.devenirclientmystere.com           marketing Hosts and hostesses are
                                            recruited for ad-hoc brand
     Collecting donations                   promotions (distribution of samples,
     Working for NGOs (AIDES, Médecins tasting, presentation of promotional
     du monde, Ligue contre le cancer, offers). Good presentation required.
     etc.) involves meeting passers-by Sometimes quirky outfits depending
     and encouraging them to become on the operation!
     regular donors. Required qualities: www.streetpub.fr
     sensitivity      to     humanitarian, www.hotessejob.com
     environmental or public health
     causes, good personal skills and Telemarketing
     persuasiveness.                        Call centre jobs involve calling people
     www.ongconseil.com                     and companies to sell products. These
                                            jobs require tenacity and good stress
     Census                   Local
                                            management.
     authorities recruit census takers on   www.phonemploi.com
     fixed-term contracts. The job
                                            http://accueiljob.com
     consists in going to people’s homes
     and encouraging them to take the
     census online or to answer a paper
     questionnaire. Contact: town halls.

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Teleassistance                         the appropriate assistance
Teleassistance operators are           (medical, roadside, etc.).
recruited for the summer (2 months     www.ima.eu
minimum). You must feel at ease on     http://recrutement.europ-assistance.fr
the phone, show empathy, have          www.axa-assistance.fr
analytical and organisational skills   www.mutuaide.fr
and master at least one foreign        www.fidelia-assistance.fr
language.                              www.allianz-partners.fr
You receive calls from customers in
difficulty and have to put in place

TOURISM, CULTURE,                      Campsites
EVENTS                                 Jobs are varied: reception, upkeep
                                       and cleaning (green spaces,
Holiday centres                        swimming pool, bathroom facilities,
They recruit for positions such as:    mobile homes), restaurant-bar,
sports instructors, waiters,           entertainment,           swimming
dishwashers, activity leaders, DJs,    supervision.
etc. in France and abroad. To apply,   Send your CV and cover letter in January
you must be over 18, speak at least    for the following summer
one foreign language, and be           www.ffcc.fr
available for the entire summer or     www.campingfrance.com
winter season.                         www.campingdefrance.com
www.recrute.belambra.fr
www.vvf-recrute.fr                     Leisure parks / Zoos /
recrutement.ucpa.com                   Aquariums
www.clubmedjobs.fr                     They offer jobs during the summer
www.ternelia.com/fr/recrutement        holiday or shorter school breaks in
jobs.groupepvcp.com/fr                 reception, sales (ticketing, shops),
touristravacances.com/recrutement      catering and maintenance. Profile:
lesvillagesclubsdusoleil-              over 18, willing to work evenings and
emploi.com                             weekends, good basic English.
                                       Driving licence required.

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www.infoparks.com (directory of          Apply to the beach managers (contact
     theme parks in 16 European               information provided by the town halls).
     countries)                               www.tourisme.fr
     emplois.disneycareers.com                www.emplois-espaces.com
     futuroscope.nous-recrutons.fr            bretagne-emploi-tourisme.com
     parcasterix-recrute.talent-soft.com      Federation of French beach clubs:
     merdesable-recrute.talent-soft.com       www.fncp.fr
     www.recrutement.puydufou.com
                                              Festivals / Shows
     For unsolicited applications in          It is difficult to find a job at festivals,
     Brittany use the directory from          which often rely on volunteers. Here
     www.tourismebretagne.com                 are a few possibilities: ticket seller,
     “Préparer mon séjour” section            flyer and billposter, assistant stage
                                              manager
     Tourism
                                              www.leguidedesfestivals.com
     The ideal way to find a job in this
                                              www.irmawork.com
     sector is a background in tourism, the
     ability to speak one or two languages,   Venues with the “Scènes nationales”
     good knowledge of the region and a       label recruit students for positions
     liking for contact.                      as ushers, ticket inspectors, security
     • Receptionists in tourist offices.
                                              guards, etc. Contact the venues at
       Apply early in the year at the town    the beginning of the year for the
       hall if they are only open in the      following season. www.scenes-
       summer.                                nationales.fr/annuaire
     • Tourist guides. Art history            Fairs/Events Specialised agencies
       students or culture lovers, contact    recruit greeters or demonstrators.
       the tourist offices.                   Required qualities: smart
     • Receptionists, cashiers or             appearance, punctuality, foreign
       cloakroom attendants in museums        languages appreciated. Tourism or
       and castles.                           sales students are favoured.
     • Beach club leaders (Bafa
       required).
     • Beach attendant. Installation
       and storage of deckchairs and
       parasols.

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Fair directory:                          Leisure activities
www.salons-online.com                    Contact leisure facilities (cinemas, go-
www.unimev.fr “Travaillerdans            kart tracks, mini-golfs, bowling alleys,
l’événement” section                     skating rinks, swimming pools, etc.)
                                         for reception, cashier, cloakroom or
Examples of websites offering jobs:
                                         maintenance positions.
www.hotessejob.com
www.hotessesconnexion.com                Weekend student contracts can be
                                         offered and summer jobs are also
https://penelope.fr
                                         available, especially in towns visited
www.tendance-hotesses.com                by tourists.
https://charlestown.fr
                                         Contact your local tourist office for
                                         guidance.
                                         In Brittany www.tourismebretagne.
                                         com "Destinations" section

TRANSPORT
Courier service
                                         Handling - Logistics
Courier companies, large companies
or public bodies with an internal        Many jobs are available in industrial
courier service hire young people as     parks. Apply to temping agencies.
couriers, drivers or delivery persons    www.jobtransport.com
(for delivering food, documents or       Removals Contact removal
medicines).                              companies from March/April as well
Scooters, motorcycles, cars or vans      as temping agencies (see p.15).
are often provided, but you may be       www.csdemenagement.fr
asked to use your own vehicle. A BSR
(road safety certificate) or a driving
licence may be required depending          “UBERISED” JOBS
on the type of vehicle used.
Some car rental companies also hire
young people in the summer to pick
up their vehicles. Car driving
licence held for more than 2 years
required.
www.jobtransport.com
For the more sporty, couriers on
bikes, delivery tricycles or electric
vehicle drivers are also needed in
many cities.
https://lapetitereine.com
www.emploivelo.com
www.happymoov.comfr/annuaire

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JOBS INSOLITES

     On a ferry or cruise ship: cruise        With a funeral services
     hostesses, boarding agents, ticket       company: coffin bearer, funeral
     inspectors, etc. Apply directly to the   car driver, you can perform these
     companies. Do you live near a river      solemn jobs all year round
     or a canal? Send in your application     (Saturdays, school holidays).
     in March to work for river cruises or    Professionalism, restraint and a
     boat rentals.                            respectful attitude are required.
     On a plane or train: flight              Apply directly to the companies.
     attendants working with stewards         For sporting events (Tour de
     and stewardesses. Send your              France, Paris-Nice, 24h du Mans):
     applications to the companies a          hostesses, ambassadors, drivers,
     year in advance! Accompanying            etc. Find out about the offers and
     adult or travel assistant: to            apply in January on:
     accompany children travelling            carrieres.aso.fr
     alone. Transport companies               recrutement.lemans.org
     generally subcontract this service       In a casino: positions as croupiers,
     to private companies.                    hostesses, waiters, cleaners are
     www.cityone.fr/carriere                  available      all   year    round:
     www.connectravel.com                     www.groupebarriere.com “Votre
     On a tourist sightseeing tractor         carrière” section
     train: driver positions are available    As a refuse collector: collection of
     in the summer. You will welcome          household waste, reception and
     passengers, inspect tickets, drive       offloading of containers into the
     along a predefined route and clean       refuse collection vehicle - fast-
     the vehicle. Foreign languages           paced work and early morning
     required. Offers from Pôle emploi and    activity. Contact temping agencies.
     temping agencies.
                                              At a waste recycling centre: some
     On a lock: Your task will be to open     municipalities employ people as
     the lock gates to let the boats          receptionists to inform users, help
     through. Contact the departmental        them with sorting waste and
     councils, tourist offices and the        maintaining the site. Good physical
     French       Waterways         Board     strength and punctuality required.
     (www.vnf.fr).                            Work at weekends. Contact the town
                                              hall.

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A       job
 ABROAD
PREPARE
YOUR PROJECT
Choose the country based on your
language      skills     and job
opportunities (see p. 41).

Good to know                             – It is necessary to budget for
– Summer jobs are often low-               accommodation.
  skilled and generally poorly           – Remember the international
  paid.                                    student card (Isic) and the
– Some countries do not offer a            European Youth Card (EYCA) are
  minimum wage.                            available to benefit from
– Employers prefer to hire people          discounts.
  who work for the entire season (3
                                          www.isic.fr
  months).
                                          www.eyca.org

                                          Eurodesk publications: Finding a
HOW TO SEARCH?                            job abroad, Writing your CV in
– Review your experience and              English, Handi-Cap at Europe and
   skills.                                Destination Europe and beyond…
– Find out about the living and
                                         Eurodesk network: https://eurodesk.
 working conditions in the host
                                         eu/france/
 country and the local job market.
                                          Le+
 https://ec.europa.eu/eures                IJ   Information websites
 www.diplomatie.gouv.fr
                                         http://europa.eu/youth/EU_fr
– Evaluate your language skills and
   adapt your CV to the habits of the    European youth portal,
   country.                              “Travailler” section
 Useful link for the EU:                 The Breton information website:
 https://europa.eu/europass/fr           www.enroutepourlemonde.org
– Visit the InfoJeunes network (see p.   S'informer/Emploi-job section
  42). You will find information on
  mobility abroad, country files and

                                                        Finding a Job 2022 39
Websites with job offers
     https://ec.europa.eu/eures
     https://expat.com
     www.seasonworkers.com
     www.summerjobs.com
     www.overseasjobs.com
     www.anyworkanywhere.com
     www.yobbers.fr

     FORMALITIES
     AND PROCEEDINGS
     Jobs in the EU Identity card or            Visit the website of the embassy of the
     passport if you are an EU citizen          country you are interested in.
                                                www.diplomatie.gouv.fr “Conseils
     Jobs outside the EU Please note
                                                aux voyageurs / Infos pratiques /
     that since Brexit, a visa is required to
                                                Préparer son depart” section
     work in Great Britain. For a summer
                                                https://brexit.gouv.fr
     job, it is preferable, even mandatory,
     to have a job offer before leaving.        Health
     A valid passport and a work visa are – Social protection: it depends on
     required – obtaining a visa takes       your status and on the country.
     time and is not always easy            Caisse des Français de l’étranger:
     For Argentina, Australia, Brazil, www.cfe.fr
     Canada, Chile, Colombia, South Korea, – European Health Insurance Card
     Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, New           (EHIC): it is free and valid for 2
     Zealand, Peru, Russia, Taiwan and       years.      www.ameli.fr        “Mes
     Uruguay, the Working Holiday Visa       demarches” section
     simplifies the procedure.             – Vaccinations: each country has
     www.pvtistes.net                        its own regulations. Find out at
                                             least 3 months beforehand.
                                             https://vaccination-info-
                                             service.fr/

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A FEW IDEAS
Hospitality industry Sector           Au pair
where jobs are easier to find,        A family welcomes you in exchange
especially with no experience.        for childcare and housework.
www.lhotellerie-restauration.com      Duration: 6 months to 1 year (2-3
www.hotelcareer.com                   months in the summer,12 months
www.caterer.com                       minimum in the US).
                                      Age requirements: between 18 and
Farm work Fruit and vegetables in     27. You will receive food, lodging
the United Kingdom and in             and pocket money.
Australia; apple picking in Canada;   Using an au pair association makes it
strawberry, salad and onion           easier to choose a family and is more
harvesting in Denmark … Physical      reliable. www.ufaap.org
work!                                 www.iapa.org
www.fruitfuljobs.com
                                      Contacts and information from
www.pickingjobs.com                   Brittany on www.enroutepour-
www.helpx.net                         lemonde.org S'informer/ Découverte
And also: www.wwoof.net               du monde/Partir autrement sections
Work on farms in exchange for food
and lodging.                            VOLUNTEER WORKCAMPS

Tourism     and entertainment
Jobs as guide, hostess, activity
leader… A good command of the
language of the country, or even
of other languages, may be
required. www.clicandtour.fr
www.leisurejobs.com
www.planetanim.fr

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Côtes d’Armor                                Info Jeunes Leff Armor communauté
                                                  SIJ : Moulin de Blanchardeau à Lanvollon
     Info Jeunes Broons                           02 96 70 17 04
     SIJ : Parc d'activités du Chalet             www.leffarmor.fr
     02 96 84 73 36                                   @SIJLeffArmor
     oiscl.fr/point-information-jeunesse
         @OISCLdeBroons                           Info Jeunes Loudéac Communauté
                                                  SIJ : 16 rue Moncontour à Loudéac
     Info            Jeunes             Dinan     06 17 36 68 90 ou 06 37 11 81 22
     SIJ : Atelier du 5 Bis, 5 bis rue Gambetta   www.bretagnecentre.bzh
     02 96 39 38 21 ou 07 64 50 16 93                 @NathalieSijLoudéacCommunauté
     www.atelierdu5bis.fr                             @ElodieSijLoudéacCommunauté
     Info Jeunes Guingamp – Paimpol               Info Jeunes Plédran
     Agglomération                                SIJ : 6 rue des Ecoles
     SIJ : 2 rue Pierre Mendes France             07 84 30 89 99
     (via Rue Hyacinthe Cheval) à Guingamp        www.pledran.bzh
     06 38 61 09 71 ou 02 96 45 92 44                 @philippe promeneur du net
     www.guingamp-paimpol-agglo.bzh
         @InfoJeunes Guingamp-Paimpol             Info Jeunes Plérin
     Agglo                                        SIJ : 7 rue de la Croix
                                                  02 96 79 98 84 ou 06 15 29 67 51
     Info Jeunes Lamballe Terre & Mer             pij@ville-plerin.fr
     SIJ : Espace Lamballe Terre & Mer,           @jeanmichelpijplerin
     41 rue St-Martin à Lamballe-Armor
     02 96 50 87 90 ou 06 79 98 73 57             Info Jeunes Plestin-les-Grèves
     www.lamballe-terre-mer.bzh                   SIJ : place d'Auvelais
     @jeunesselamballeterremer                    02 96 54 11 10 ou 06 08 70 70 59
                                                  www.plestinlesgreves.bzh
     Info Jeunes Lannion                              @jeunesse.plestin
     SIJ : 2 rue Kérampont
     06 77 82 47 23                               Info Jeunes Plouaret
     www.lannion.bzh                              SIJ : CIAS, rue Louis Prigent
         @jeunesselannion                         02 96 05 55 88
                                                  www.lannion-tregor.com
                                                      @sij.plouaret

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Info Jeunes Plouaret - antenne de Cavan    Info Jeunes Lesneven Côte des
SIJ : 11 rue du Général de Gaulle          Légendes
06 45 89 34 41                             SIJ : 14 place Général Le Flô à Lesneven
raoul.personnic@lannion-tregor.com         06 45 85 85 50
    @raouljeunessecavan                    www.clcl.bzh/enfance-jeunesse
Info Jeunes Ploufragan                         @SIJCLCL
SIJ : Esplanade de la Mairie               Info Jeunes Morlaix Communauté
02 96 76 05 01
www.ploufragan.fr                          SIJ : MJC, 7 place du Dossen à Morlaix
                                           02 98 88 09 94
Info Jeunes Pordic                         info.jeunesse@mjcmorlaix.com
SIJ : 2 rue Odio Baschamps                 mjcmorlaix.com
02 96 79 71 16
jeunesse.solidarite@pordic.fr              Info Jeunes Pays Bigouden
    @pijpordic                             SIJ : 2 bis rue Jean-Jaurès à Pont-l'Abbé
                                           07 86 33 69 38
Info Jeunes Trégueux                           @SIJPaysBigouden
SIJ : Rue Marcel Rault
02 96 71 36 17 ou 06 77 16 76 46           Info Jeunes Pays Glazik
www.tregueux.org                           SIJ : Ti Glazik, place de Ruthin à Briec
    @Magalie Pdn-Pij Trégueux              06 45 26 11 51
                                               @pijpaysglazik
Info Jeunes Yffiniac
SIJ : 7 rue du Bois Gilbert                Info Jeunes Pleyben – Châteaulin -
06 07 33 36 27                             Porzay
pij@ville-yffiniac.fr                      SIJ : 3 quai Robert Alba à Châteaulin
    @pij yffiniac                          (+antenne à Pleyben)
                                           02 98 86 13 11 ou 06 40 05 45 42
Finistère                                  Polysonnance.com
                                               @PIJPleybenChateaulinPorzay
Info Jeunes Brest
BIJ : 4 rue Augustin Morvan                Info Jeunes Plougastel - Loperhet
02 98 43 01 08                             SIJ : Complexe sportif du Kerbrat à
accueil@bij-brest.org                      Plougastel-Daoulas
www.bij-brest.org                          02 98 37 57 40 ou 06 80 10 70 48
@Bij.debrest                               www.mairie-plougastel.fr
Info Jeunes Douarnenez Communauté              @sijplougastel
SIJ : 18 rue Anatole France à Douarnenez   Info Jeunes Poher Communauté
02 98 92 47 00 ou 07 85 81 83 29           PIJ : 23 rue des Martyrs à Carhaix-
www.douarnenez-communaute.fr               Plouguer
    @SIJDzCo                               02 98 93 18 77
Info Jeunes Haute Cornouaille              www.clajpoher.fr/page/point-infojeunesse
SIJ : 6 rue de Morlaix à Châteauneuf-          @PIJDUPOHER
du-Faou
02 98 73 25 36 ou 06 86 48 76 07           Info Jeunes Quimperlé Communauté
    @Infos-Jeunes-HC                       SIJ : Maison France Services,
                                           1 rue des Gorgennes, à Quimperlé
Info Jeunes Landerneau                     02 98 96 36 86
SIJ : MPT - Centre social, place           www.quimperle-communaute.bzh
François Mitterrand                            @sijquimperleco
02 98 21 53 94
www.mptlanderneau.org                      Info Jeunes Quimperlé Communauté -
    @MPT.Jeunesse.Landerneau               antenne de Scaër
                                           SIJ : MJC - Centre social La Marelle,
Info Jeunes Le Relecq Kerhuon              3 rue Louis Pasteur
PIJ : 1 rue de Kergaret                    02 98 57 65 22
02 98 28 01 92                             www.quimperle-communaute.bzh
pij@mairie-relecq-kerhuon.fr

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