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5 job opportunities in Lille for English-speaking students

Lille is a metropolis in the north of France, known for its famous braderie, its remarkable military citadel, and the density of its cultural activity. 


With several universities, it offers many opportunities for flexible and bilingual jobs to supplement your income while pursuing your studies.

Mômji offers you an overview of the many student job opportunities you can get if you live in Lille and its surroundings.

 

 

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Student job in sales Lille


Once known as a commercial city, Lille remains today a very important and renowned center of commercial activity. 


It is a very popular place to visit thanks to its proximity to Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands. It welcomes a large number of tourists every year and therefore has its share of stores and shopping centers.


To apply for a job in Lille's stores, you will need a perfect knowledge of the products or services sold by the company. 

 

Your mission:


As a salesperson, your main mission will be to advise and guide customers from all over the world: your bilingualism will be a real asset in the eyes of employers, and if you also have a good sense of contact, this is an additional advantage! 


For a more spontaneous application and a direct contact with the recruiters, we advise you to go directly to the stores you are interested in, with your resume and your cover letter. 

 


The best places to apply for a job: 


The pedestrian streets of Lille are full of stores, both local and international.
In the city center and the hypercenter for example, the Neuve street, the Vieille Comédie Street, the Sec Arembault Street and the rue de Béthune have a number of stores that might interest you. 


As in any metropolis, shopping centers and big brands are numerous in Lille: don't hesitate to apply in mythical places like Euralille, Les Tanneurs shopping center, Lillenum, Carrefour Lomme - Lille shopping center, Promenade de Flandres or V2 Auchan Villeneuve d'Ascq center. 


STUDENT JOB IN LILLE IN THE HOTEL INDUSTRY
 

To take care of international clients, establishments will facilitate the recruitment of bilingual or even multilingual profiles, who know the city and have the commercial fiber and the sense of contact

However, your hours will have to be relatively flexible: the majority of customer arrivals and reservations take place late at night, sometimes even in the middle of the night.


To apply, do not hesitate to browse the websites of the hotels in Lille looking for job offers, or go directly to the location. 

 

The best places to apply: 


Lille is a very authentic historical city, so you will have the opportunity to work in a very pleasant environment, especially if you choose to work in typical neighborhoods such as the Old Lille


The majority of hotels in Lille are generally located around the Lille Flandres train station, in the pedestrian streets. The area around Lille's main square and the Vauban Esquermes district can potentially present great job opportunities for students. 

 

STUDENT JOB IN A MUSEUM IN LILLE 

 

Contemporary art, ancient sculptures, modern art ... the cultural offer of Lille is one of the richest in France.


Your mission :

 

As a bilingual student, you have a great asset to advise, welcome and direct visitors from all walks of life. In addition to welcoming visitors to Lille's museums, you may be responsible for accompanying them during their visit as a guide or mediator.


You must have a real appetite for art, but also know in detail the artistic proposal of the museum in which you wish to work.
To apply, browse the websites of the places you are interested in, as well as that of the Lille city hall, which sometimes put online the job offers available in the cultural field.
Otherwise, applying on the spot with a resume and a cover letter can also be very useful!


The best addresses to apply for a job: 


The Palais des Beaux Arts in Lille is the most emblematic museum of the city. Built in 1792, it houses more than 70,000 sculptures and paintings. It covers an extremely vast period: we can find works of Antiquity, as well as famous painters from modern art such as Manet, Van Gogh, or Monet.  

 

The natural history museum of Lille is also an essential museum of the famous capital of Flanders. It presents to the public four great collections for amateurs: a collection of zoology and natural history, a collection of geology, a collection of extra-European ethnography as well as a vast collection of industrial objects, homage to the historical past of the city.


The museum of art and industry, also known as La Piscine, is a very active cultural player in the city of Lille: in addition to its rich collections, it offers a series of conferences, discovery workshops, and even hosts some courses from the prestigious Ecole du Louvre. Located in an astonishing art deco style pharmacy, one can admire the famous statues of Henri Bouchard, ceramic collections, a series of photographs, and paintings dating from the 20th

 

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STUDENT JOB IN AN  INTERNATIONAL LIBRARY

 

Your mission:

 

French and international libraries are often looking for English-speaking students who can classify English literature and guide foreign students through the stacks. 


As you are a student yourself, don't hesitate to go to the library on your campus first, or to widen your field of action to the whole campus of the University of Lille: the University of Lille 1 (which teaches mainly sciences and technologies), the University of Lille 2 (focused on law and health), and the Catholic University of Lille each have their own public library. 


Do not hesitate to consult  the Jean Lévy media library, and to apply for a job in one of the many local media libraries.

 

STUDENT JOB AS A BILINGUAL BABYSITTER OR LANGUAGE TEACHER IN LILLE 

 

Your mission:


If you choose to work as a babysitter in Lille, you will share moments of life with the children under your care: playtime, meals, snacks, care ... and accompany them on a daily basis to stimulate their awakening and help them acquire their first skills. 


If you choose a job as a language teacher, you will pass on your language knowledge to your students, whatever their level is.

Depending on your choice, you can work with all types of profiles: initiation for children, tutoring for high school and college students, and professional English for adults.

 
To fill this type of job, you can consult ads or rely on word of mouth, but you can also use a professional agency, which will quickly put you in touch with families living near you.


At Mômji, for example, we have 2,500 bilingual job offers to fill each year. 
To join us, simply fill out this form (you don't even need a resume or cover letter). We then invite you to a video conference interview, during which we will evaluate your language level and motivation. 


If you continue the adventure with us, you can then apply to all our ads directly from your personal space, depending on your availability. We will then offer you the opportunity to virtually meet the family(ies) you would like to work with.


If you wish to continue together after this exchange, the services start as soon as possible! 

 

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Some conditions to join us: 


- Be 18 years old or older 
- Have the authorization to work in France (visa or work permit if you are outside the European Union)
- Be committed to working with us for at least 3 months 
- Have experience in childcare, formal or informal 

 

What we offer: 


- A future-oriented and professional job: you can obtain your CAP Petite Enfance for free by working with us, but also attend our free English and French courses, as well as our educational workshops.

 

- A real community: join the Mômji community on Facebook to meet our nannies and mango teachers from all over the world. Participate in our Wine&Cheese events and in our numerous contests all year long! 

 

- A job adapted to your needs: Mômji guarantees you a reliable contract, a regular income in complete freedom, and a flexible job close to home. 
Ready to embark on an adventure? 

 


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