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I am java developer with three years of experience and I would like to move to France for at least a year. I use english everyday and I want to learn French on basic level before moving. I want to continue learning French when I will be there. How hard is to find a job in software industry in France without good French?
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I am java developer with three years of experience and I would like to move to France for at least a year. I use english everyday and I want to learn French on basic level before moving. I want to continue learning French when I will be there. How hard is to find a job in software industry in France without good French?
job-search france
asked Mar 11 '16 at 19:52
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Joel Etherton, gnat, Chris E, paparazzo, Dawny33 Mar 12 '16 at 3:47
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As a plain Java developer with just 3 years experience, you are "one in a zillion", relatively far down the food chain. A French employer will then strongly prefer a french citizen, not only because of French employment laws, but also because of the language. If you have special skills (special frameworks or techs), however, you should establish contact to a French hiring agent (e.g. via LinkedIn/XING) specialized in technology jobs. If searching for yourself, you would have to be really lucky to find a good job that only requires basic language skills.
– Alexander
Mar 12 '16 at 1:15
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Having worked in the French speaking part of Switzerland, I'd say it's not really a good way to learn spoken French, because as soon as people realize you're a native English speaker but not fluent in French, they switch to English to practice. (Good for reading, though.) Also, as Alexander says, it's not easy to get a job unless you have rare skill sets that the employer can't fill locally.
– jamesqf
Mar 12 '16 at 4:27
I can't imagine you getting a job in France with your qualifications and experience if you don't even speak the language. If you just want to go for the 'French experience' then you're probably more likely to get a remote job in your own country and make the move. I actually live in a different country from my main income stream.
– Kilisi
Mar 13 '16 at 5:59
Frenh market is different than others in that it really focuses on young people with shiny diplomas. Beyond the age 35/40, it's tough to stay developper there. I'd say, it really depends on your age. If you are far below 30 and have a shiny diploma, you can try your luck with "SSII", the powerful local consulting firms, like Cap Gemini, Sopra, or GFI(for example). There's not much places at all outside those firms, anyways.
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Mar 13 '16 at 7:46
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I am java developer with three years of experience and I would like to move to France for at least a year. I use english everyday and I want to learn French on basic level before moving. I want to continue learning French when I will be there. How hard is to find a job in software industry in France without good French?
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asked Mar 11 '16 at 19:52
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I am java developer with three years of experience and I would like to move to France for at least a year. I use english everyday and I want to learn French on basic level before moving. I want to continue learning French when I will be there. How hard is to find a job in software industry in France without good French?
job-search france
asked Mar 11 '16 at 19:52
user47877
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asked Mar 11 '16 at 19:52
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asked Mar 11 '16 at 19:52
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Joel Etherton, gnat, Chris E, paparazzo, Dawny33 Mar 12 '16 at 3:47
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closed as primarily opinion-based by Joel Etherton, gnat, Chris E, paparazzo, Dawny33 Mar 12 '16 at 3:47
Many good questions generate some degree of opinion based on expert experience, but answers to this question will tend to be almost entirely based on opinions, rather than facts, references, or specific expertise. If this question can be reworded to fit the rules in the help center, please edit the question.
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As a plain Java developer with just 3 years experience, you are "one in a zillion", relatively far down the food chain. A French employer will then strongly prefer a french citizen, not only because of French employment laws, but also because of the language. If you have special skills (special frameworks or techs), however, you should establish contact to a French hiring agent (e.g. via LinkedIn/XING) specialized in technology jobs. If searching for yourself, you would have to be really lucky to find a good job that only requires basic language skills.
– Alexander
Mar 12 '16 at 1:15
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Having worked in the French speaking part of Switzerland, I'd say it's not really a good way to learn spoken French, because as soon as people realize you're a native English speaker but not fluent in French, they switch to English to practice. (Good for reading, though.) Also, as Alexander says, it's not easy to get a job unless you have rare skill sets that the employer can't fill locally.
– jamesqf
Mar 12 '16 at 4:27
I can't imagine you getting a job in France with your qualifications and experience if you don't even speak the language. If you just want to go for the 'French experience' then you're probably more likely to get a remote job in your own country and make the move. I actually live in a different country from my main income stream.
– Kilisi
Mar 13 '16 at 5:59
Frenh market is different than others in that it really focuses on young people with shiny diplomas. Beyond the age 35/40, it's tough to stay developper there. I'd say, it really depends on your age. If you are far below 30 and have a shiny diploma, you can try your luck with "SSII", the powerful local consulting firms, like Cap Gemini, Sopra, or GFI(for example). There's not much places at all outside those firms, anyways.
– gazzz0x2z
Mar 13 '16 at 7:46
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As a plain Java developer with just 3 years experience, you are "one in a zillion", relatively far down the food chain. A French employer will then strongly prefer a french citizen, not only because of French employment laws, but also because of the language. If you have special skills (special frameworks or techs), however, you should establish contact to a French hiring agent (e.g. via LinkedIn/XING) specialized in technology jobs. If searching for yourself, you would have to be really lucky to find a good job that only requires basic language skills.
– Alexander
Mar 12 '16 at 1:15
1
Having worked in the French speaking part of Switzerland, I'd say it's not really a good way to learn spoken French, because as soon as people realize you're a native English speaker but not fluent in French, they switch to English to practice. (Good for reading, though.) Also, as Alexander says, it's not easy to get a job unless you have rare skill sets that the employer can't fill locally.
– jamesqf
Mar 12 '16 at 4:27
I can't imagine you getting a job in France with your qualifications and experience if you don't even speak the language. If you just want to go for the 'French experience' then you're probably more likely to get a remote job in your own country and make the move. I actually live in a different country from my main income stream.
– Kilisi
Mar 13 '16 at 5:59
Frenh market is different than others in that it really focuses on young people with shiny diplomas. Beyond the age 35/40, it's tough to stay developper there. I'd say, it really depends on your age. If you are far below 30 and have a shiny diploma, you can try your luck with "SSII", the powerful local consulting firms, like Cap Gemini, Sopra, or GFI(for example). There's not much places at all outside those firms, anyways.
– gazzz0x2z
Mar 13 '16 at 7:46
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As a plain Java developer with just 3 years experience, you are "one in a zillion", relatively far down the food chain. A French employer will then strongly prefer a french citizen, not only because of French employment laws, but also because of the language. If you have special skills (special frameworks or techs), however, you should establish contact to a French hiring agent (e.g. via LinkedIn/XING) specialized in technology jobs. If searching for yourself, you would have to be really lucky to find a good job that only requires basic language skills.
– Alexander
Mar 12 '16 at 1:15
As a plain Java developer with just 3 years experience, you are "one in a zillion", relatively far down the food chain. A French employer will then strongly prefer a french citizen, not only because of French employment laws, but also because of the language. If you have special skills (special frameworks or techs), however, you should establish contact to a French hiring agent (e.g. via LinkedIn/XING) specialized in technology jobs. If searching for yourself, you would have to be really lucky to find a good job that only requires basic language skills.
– Alexander
Mar 12 '16 at 1:15
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Having worked in the French speaking part of Switzerland, I'd say it's not really a good way to learn spoken French, because as soon as people realize you're a native English speaker but not fluent in French, they switch to English to practice. (Good for reading, though.) Also, as Alexander says, it's not easy to get a job unless you have rare skill sets that the employer can't fill locally.
– jamesqf
Mar 12 '16 at 4:27
Having worked in the French speaking part of Switzerland, I'd say it's not really a good way to learn spoken French, because as soon as people realize you're a native English speaker but not fluent in French, they switch to English to practice. (Good for reading, though.) Also, as Alexander says, it's not easy to get a job unless you have rare skill sets that the employer can't fill locally.
– jamesqf
Mar 12 '16 at 4:27
I can't imagine you getting a job in France with your qualifications and experience if you don't even speak the language. If you just want to go for the 'French experience' then you're probably more likely to get a remote job in your own country and make the move. I actually live in a different country from my main income stream.
– Kilisi
Mar 13 '16 at 5:59
I can't imagine you getting a job in France with your qualifications and experience if you don't even speak the language. If you just want to go for the 'French experience' then you're probably more likely to get a remote job in your own country and make the move. I actually live in a different country from my main income stream.
– Kilisi
Mar 13 '16 at 5:59
Frenh market is different than others in that it really focuses on young people with shiny diplomas. Beyond the age 35/40, it's tough to stay developper there. I'd say, it really depends on your age. If you are far below 30 and have a shiny diploma, you can try your luck with "SSII", the powerful local consulting firms, like Cap Gemini, Sopra, or GFI(for example). There's not much places at all outside those firms, anyways.
– gazzz0x2z
Mar 13 '16 at 7:46
Frenh market is different than others in that it really focuses on young people with shiny diplomas. Beyond the age 35/40, it's tough to stay developper there. I'd say, it really depends on your age. If you are far below 30 and have a shiny diploma, you can try your luck with "SSII", the powerful local consulting firms, like Cap Gemini, Sopra, or GFI(for example). There's not much places at all outside those firms, anyways.
– gazzz0x2z
Mar 13 '16 at 7:46
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Try getting a job with an multinational company that has an office in France, and prove to them you can do good work, before requesting a transfer to the office there. Then you'll be seen as much less of a risk because the company already knows how you do working for them, AND you may have teams/projects in other offices you continue collaborating with remotely, still adding value to the company there.
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Try getting a job with an multinational company that has an office in France, and prove to them you can do good work, before requesting a transfer to the office there. Then you'll be seen as much less of a risk because the company already knows how you do working for them, AND you may have teams/projects in other offices you continue collaborating with remotely, still adding value to the company there.
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Try getting a job with an multinational company that has an office in France, and prove to them you can do good work, before requesting a transfer to the office there. Then you'll be seen as much less of a risk because the company already knows how you do working for them, AND you may have teams/projects in other offices you continue collaborating with remotely, still adding value to the company there.
answered Mar 11 '16 at 20:25
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Try getting a job with an multinational company that has an office in France, and prove to them you can do good work, before requesting a transfer to the office there. Then you'll be seen as much less of a risk because the company already knows how you do working for them, AND you may have teams/projects in other offices you continue collaborating with remotely, still adding value to the company there.
answered Mar 11 '16 at 20:25
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Try getting a job with an multinational company that has an office in France, and prove to them you can do good work, before requesting a transfer to the office there. Then you'll be seen as much less of a risk because the company already knows how you do working for them, AND you may have teams/projects in other offices you continue collaborating with remotely, still adding value to the company there.
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As a plain Java developer with just 3 years experience, you are "one in a zillion", relatively far down the food chain. A French employer will then strongly prefer a french citizen, not only because of French employment laws, but also because of the language. If you have special skills (special frameworks or techs), however, you should establish contact to a French hiring agent (e.g. via LinkedIn/XING) specialized in technology jobs. If searching for yourself, you would have to be really lucky to find a good job that only requires basic language skills.
– Alexander
Mar 12 '16 at 1:15
1
Having worked in the French speaking part of Switzerland, I'd say it's not really a good way to learn spoken French, because as soon as people realize you're a native English speaker but not fluent in French, they switch to English to practice. (Good for reading, though.) Also, as Alexander says, it's not easy to get a job unless you have rare skill sets that the employer can't fill locally.
– jamesqf
Mar 12 '16 at 4:27
I can't imagine you getting a job in France with your qualifications and experience if you don't even speak the language. If you just want to go for the 'French experience' then you're probably more likely to get a remote job in your own country and make the move. I actually live in a different country from my main income stream.
– Kilisi
Mar 13 '16 at 5:59
Frenh market is different than others in that it really focuses on young people with shiny diplomas. Beyond the age 35/40, it's tough to stay developper there. I'd say, it really depends on your age. If you are far below 30 and have a shiny diploma, you can try your luck with "SSII", the powerful local consulting firms, like Cap Gemini, Sopra, or GFI(for example). There's not much places at all outside those firms, anyways.
– gazzz0x2z
Mar 13 '16 at 7:46