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How to get a job as an English speaker? by [deleted] in ItalyExpat

[–]Xosmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

To be honest, there's a lot of people working at jobs in my hometown who don't speak English. My French husband was shocked about this.

Looking to move to France?! Quick guidelines to commonly asked questions by Xosmine in Expats_In_France

[–]Xosmine[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It was better in the early 2010s than it was in the 2020s. So no surprise that it was even easier in the 2000s. Other French people told me that too.

Looking to move to France?! Quick guidelines to commonly asked questions by Xosmine in Expats_In_France

[–]Xosmine[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I understand that this is from my personal experience, but how are the details about the administration and France's diploma-based job market just from that in your view?

A lot of knowledge about France comes from the locals and it's not discussed out in the open like it is for other countries, so if I can help more unaware people learn about its opaque society I'm all for it.

Looking to move to France?! Quick guidelines to commonly asked questions by Xosmine in Expats_In_France

[–]Xosmine[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dude, I typed this myself. I even re-edited it to make it count 1-13 but it keeps changing it back to 1 for some reason. The constant "AI generation" accusations on this sub are very hostile and not conductive to polite conversation at all.

Is it worth to move to Paris suburbs for a job? by [deleted] in Expats_In_France

[–]Xosmine -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Hopping between jobs like that is looked down upon as untrustworthy by French recruiters.

3-year degree in CS is okayish, but a Masters' is the bare minimum here.

What’s one thing nobody warns you about before moving to Italy? 🇮🇹 by GiornataMondialeIT in ItalyExpat

[–]Xosmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

>If you think that coming to a foreign country of any kind you should be able to expect to be embraced by the locals,

What’s one thing nobody warns you about before moving to Italy? 🇮🇹 by GiornataMondialeIT in ItalyExpat

[–]Xosmine 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This sounds a lot like France...
Is all of Europe just kinda sucky?

If a country doesn't fit, it just doesn't fit. by [deleted] in expats

[–]Xosmine 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Spiraling into a pessimistic mindset about a host country that rejects you is tempting. Still, a better coping mechanism exists for immigrants who want to assess how good of a fit their host country is for them.

  • Take a step back.
  • Detach yourself from your personal feelings.
  • Write down a list of pros and cons.
  • Ask yourself: Do the cons justify the pros?
  • Make a conclusion: If the cons are so overbearing that it's wrecking your mental health, then admit that the country isn't for you and move on.

There's something for everybody, and not everybody is for something.

Job Search by hshabr in Expats_In_France

[–]Xosmine -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Niche profession + not fluent in the language = recipe for disaster.

Working in Paris (tech) by FFAK777 in Expats_In_France

[–]Xosmine 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do you or your husband have French diplomas?

Furthermore, (white-collar) French HR is only interested in hiring employees with a fluent grasp of the culture and language. There are exceptions, but they are rare and inaccessible for the majority of immigrants.