Papillion1982

I've been living in france with my boyfriend since july last year and I havent found a job yet in the area of my degree -biology. I have a degree but people keep telling me that they have no idea what that is as a diploma, the problem is i cant find any way to get an equivalent and personally i think it is more due to the fact that there are so little jobs in this area (Gard) rather than the level of my diploma. However i still come up against a problem that employers prefer a Bts. Is there anything i can do to increase my chances of getting a job?

Also I anyone aware of any groups in which english speaking people come together in the nimes-avignon area as i am missing the feeling of being able to speak in english and would like to make some friends over here? Or anyone who lives in this area?

thanks

priscilia

Try this link to have your qualifications recognised in France, it might help you with your job search : http://www.enic-naric.net/

As for groups, I'm not too sure, a lot of people might meet through french classes for foreigners, do you go to any?

We are not very far but too far to meet for coffee!!

proo

I think a Bachelor's is called a "Licence" in french. You could try the local universities and try to get work in some sort of research perhaps.
Good luck!

Papillion1982

Thanks for the site it was really helpful, now i can have some kind of credit for my degree. I dont go to any groups as i already speak french (boyfriend is french), but its a good idea.