No matter where you study abroad, working is a topic of concern. How to choose a part-time job that suits you so that you can earn living expenses while improving your language skills and becoming familiar with the country's culture? You might as well listen to the experiences of students studying in France.
The most affordable restaurant waiter
The restaurant waiter is not so hard physically, and his income is about 1,500 euros per month. He can also practice French and collect tips. It can be said that he is very popular with international students. Especially popular with boys. If you are tall, handsome, and speak good French, you will be very popular with customers as a waiter in a restaurant, and you can get 50-100 euros in tips per week.
Generally, this kind of restaurant includes food and accommodation, and the conditions are very good. This kind of job is more suitable for students who have a certain foundation in French and want to learn French. Boys are more suitable. Girls can choose to be bartenders or make coffee, which earns slightly less and the work intensity is lighter. However, some Chinese restaurants close very late, and rest hours may not be guaranteed on weekends.
The most profitable tour guide and translator
Tour guide is an easy job to make money, but you must have a tour guide certificate. However, if you have many friends from China who come to Paris to "visit" (and these people are relatively wealthy), then your income will be very considerable, at least 50 euros a day. However, such work is relatively low-sustainability.
Ordinary exhibition translation costs 100-150 euros per day, and the requirements are generally English-French, Chinese-French, or Chinese-English-French translation. The continuity of this job is not very strong, and the language requirements are very high. To make a living, you need to develop your own regular customers for a long time, which is very laborious and difficult. It is quite difficult for international students, and it is considered a rare opportunity.
The hardest work is kitchen and farm work
Working on the farm to pick grapes, potatoes, and apples pays very well, and you can earn more than 2,500 euros a month. But this kind of work is hard, you can't practice your French, and the technical content is not high. Since accommodation is generally not provided, and these farms are located in the suburbs, it is best to rent a car with others. However, there are also people who bring tents to camp for a long time, like surviving in the wilderness. When a few people returned to the city more than a month later, they were all darker and thinner, but they were also very happy, because after all, they didn’t have to worry about living expenses for more than half a year. .
The kitchen has to help prepare ingredients and wash dishes and clean, but the net income of about 1,800 euros a month is worth the sweat and tears. Some friends have become restaurant chefs, and can earn more than 2,000 euros a month while working part-time, but this requires knowing some cooking skills, having certain language skills, and also knowing how to deal with the relationship with the boss.
The easiest way to take care of children
If you are proficient in French, you can help French or Chinese parents take care of their children. Pick up your children from school and take them to do their homework. Some parents will also want you to teach a little Chinese, and you can get about 12 euros an hour.
This work can be done during school days. It is suitable for students who are not very nervous about studying and do not have to wait until the holidays. I once met a Chinese boy who was taking care of a child in a kindergarten on a plane. He happily showed many photos of children's activities. It can be seen that communicating with children is also physically and mentally pleasurable. However, when choosing such a job, you must be patient and responsible.
The most technical manicure
Who would have thought that an international student would have such skills? But there are indeed many people. It is said that there was a Vietnamese girl who studied manicure in Japan before coming to France, and then opened a manicure shop in France. She was very busy taking classes and taking care of business at the same time. She said that her purpose of coming to school was to get to know more people so that her business could be better.
The most elegant musical instrument teacher
Many Chinese in France hope that their children can play piano, guzheng, etc., so they invite international music students in France to teach at home. Earning 10 euros per hour, several times a week, can basically cover your daily expenses without delaying your studies. In comparison, the demand for teaching Chinese is not very high, and the salary is not very high, but you can try.
Some students once discussed with the school to open a Tai Chi class, which costs 8 euros per hour. Although the money is not much, it promotes national culture and enriches their extracurricular life, which is not bad.
The most leisurely way to open an online store
Many students run small businesses online, selling accessories and clothes brought from home, or buying luxury clothes and clothing during discounts. Resell the bags or buy them for others, or install systems for others. If you have a stable customer base, a monthly income of around 1,500 euros is no problem.
Other jobs that international students often do include: moving, picking up from the airport (if you have a car, second-hand cars in France are not expensive, and two of my friends already drive BMWs), Takeout and hotel cleaning (also one of the highest-paying jobs).