Suninfrance Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hope I've got that the right way round. Does anyone know about how it works? We were told today about it and signing on there for work.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 It's ANPE (agence nationale pour l'emploi). This page (in English) gives the French government view and tells you more about the various options and procedures. http://www.emploi-formation.org.uk/workinginfrance.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 It's ANPE (Agence Nationale Pour l'Emploi) and don't expect miracles...They'll probably ask you to go to the ASSEDIC office (don't ask!). They're the people who decide if you qualify for any unemployment benefit. The two offices are in th process of becoming one, but that's still some way away.If you are looking for a job, go and register with the temping agencies in your area: Manpower, Adia, Creyfs, Triangle...Short term contracts are more often available with them than with the ANPE.Mr Clair has re-started work with Manpower tonight: same job he held for 8 months last year (he was asked to stay away from it for 3 months, as legally they would have had to take him on full-time). The boss asked him to return at the end of his 3 months stay-away... He could have taken other Manpower short-time contracts in the meantime, but he had some jobs line-up at home already anyway [:P] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Hi both. Thanks for the quick response. Very useful and helpful. My OH wants to register for work, but only work part time so I guess he will need to go to an agency and register.On another subject - has anyone heard of becoming a "Virtual Assistant". My typing skills are pretty good (done it for 34 years) and would love to work on manuscripts for book authors (in English I'm afraid). I'm thinking that I would probably need to be registered in France, or can I register in England and do it from my PC here? Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 You could try asking Di / Iceni on the forum, as I understand this is an area she's familiar with... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 I thought I'd seen that name before [:D] I'll try and find her. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Try this link: Free resource site for new and aspiring Virtual Workerscopied from her posts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Thanks Russethouse - will look at that soon. Just discovered the joys of MSN and got 3 conversations going at the mo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russethouse Posted January 22, 2007 Share Posted January 22, 2007 Multi tasking already ![:)] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suninfrance Posted January 22, 2007 Author Share Posted January 22, 2007 Scary - 4 going now - my mum has just come on - I brought her a webcam for her 75th birthday - so I'm having 4 conversations now - better be careful what I say now - lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 You have to go to ASSEDIC first before you can sign on at the ANPE as you will need to be assessed and paperwork done. Whatever you do, try and speak in french and not expect folks to speak english as so many who come here looking for work do and then give up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 If the language is a problem, what they will do is help you on this front. My English neighbour is now attending French classes (they are aimed at the French so expect a reasonable command of the language to begin with) 4 times a week thanks to ASSEDIC,which can only improve her chances of finding work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Just been reading this thread. Can anyone tell me under what name I can find employment agencies in the pages jaune?Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Look at the front of the book in the administrative section or otherwise, in the directory for the nearest town and office or online at www.anpe.fr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Val_2 Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 sorry you mean employment agencies such as Manpower don't you. Again under emploi, agences interrim or simply the directory for the nearest town and then alphabetically listed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJSLIV Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Try pastingagences interrim Herehttp://www.pagesjaune.fr@ wherever you are looking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted January 23, 2007 Share Posted January 23, 2007 Many thanks I now a a huge list of contact numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bastet Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 [quote user="cooperlola"]If the language is a problem, what they will do is help you on this front. My English neighbour is now attending French classes (they are aimed at the French so expect a reasonable command of the language to begin with) 4 times a week thanks to ASSEDIC,which can only improve her chances of finding work.[/quote]How long had your neighbour been signed on as unemployed before they offered this? When I signed on last November, I was refered to a service which helps to assess capabilities and competences, with a view to re-entering the job market. One of the main problems is that most employers value diplomas over experience .Having found a potentially suitable vacancy last week, (sans diplome) my advisor rushed to get my cv to the ANPE, only to have the woman there refuse to pass on my application because SHE, whom I've never met, was concerned over my level of French. As yet, I have not been offered any more language tuition which is why I asked the question; maybe I have to be unemployed for longer before they do.....I already have 2 sessions a week with local French friends, but any extra help would be welcome. I'll ask my advisor next week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cooperlola Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 I think it was pretty instant, Bastet, although she did ask for the help herself - worth doing. Anyway, I'll ask her to give me the details when I see her (probably tomorrow) and get back to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 [quote user="Bastet"]How long had your neighbour been signed on as unemployed before they offered this?[/quote]Mr Clair attended 'French as a foreign language' classes along with other expats, as well as various foreign nationals. The costs for some students were covered by the ASSEDIC, others were paying. He was put in touch with them after an ANPE interview but I had to do a lot of chasing up for him to get the relevant info.The course was offered by the regional GRETA (adult education and formation) and took the form of one afternoon (4 tutored hours) a week backed up by 2-3 hours of student work on site. The main problem was that there was only one teacher available and all abilities were taught in the same class, resulting in a very large drop-out rate as many beginners were left feeling very discouraged. He attended for 2½ terms only, as the course started to clash with a temp job offered by Manpower but knew of several expats who attended the same course 2 years on the trot as they did not have to pay and treated the whole thing as a weekly club outing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Dare I suggest that the reason the application was not processed was not so much because of your French (or perceived lack of it), rather because it was a good excuse to save the ANPE woman having to do some work - an unfortunately common ploy of a certain breed of fonctionnaire, often to be found in ANPE and ASSEDIC offices? It wasn't shortly before lunch, by any chance?One very amusing (to them) game they allegedly play with the British (and probably French too) is to bounce you back and forward, with ANPE refusing to put forward job applications until you have signed on at ASSEDIC, and ASSEDIC not accepting you because you have not applied for any jobs through ANPE. If the two are to be combined, that shoud put a stop to such nonsense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinders1850 Posted January 24, 2007 Share Posted January 24, 2007 Hello JanJust wondered if you know that you don't have to be registered with ANPE to apply for jobs advertised there. You don't even have to visit them - you can search on their website www.anpe.fr You can even set up a regular automatic search and they email relevant jobs to you. I found my current job via their website. Some companies ask you to apply directly to them while others ask you to make the application through ANPE.Good luck with your jobhunting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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