5 JOB OPPORTUNITIES IN RENNES FOR ENGLISH-SPEAKING STUDENTS

Renowned for its medieval architecture and its mythical cathedral, the city of Rennes is a hub for many travelers and students.

 

Recognized for the quality of its universities and its unique living environment, notably its clean air and sunny climate  it is, in 2021, ranked as the third most attractive student city in France by the French website l'Étudiant.

 

For this reason, many bilingual students are looking for a part-time student job for the year, which can provide them with a supplemental income during their school year.

 

To help you evaluate all your options, Mômji has prepared this little guide: what are your possibilities, where to apply... discover how to make the most of your language skills in Rennes!

 

 

 

Student job in sales in Rennes

 

The field of sales is one of the most popular fields for students, especially for its flexibility and the absence of a diploma required to apply for a job in a store.

Nevertheless, mastering a foreign language is a plus when dealing with tourists from all over the world, and you should ideally have a good sense of contact, a good presentation... and the commercial fibre!

You will have to know the products sold by the store well, and be able to advise customers according to their needs/envies.

To apply, the best solution is to go to the stores where you would like to work.

You can stroll through the streets of Nantes with the most shops, both large and small: go to Cap Malo, and to the heart of downtown Rennes to scour the stores, and submit your CV in your favorite stores!

As for the big brands and shopping centers, you can go to the galleries in the region: the Visitation shopping center, the Galeries Lafayette, the Colombia shopping center, or even the Alma shopping center, which alone has more than 100 brands.
 

Student jobs in Rennes in the hotel and restaurant industry

 

Rich in French and foreign tourists thanks its proximity to the sea and its charming half-timbered houses, Rennes is a lively city with a very eventful nightlife: many students are looking for a job that will allow them to enjoy the city by day and by night.

You can consult the websites of the hotels where you want to apply for jobs, and for bars and restaurants, nothing beats dropping your resume and cover letter on the spot!

Not surprisingly, the hotels in Rennes are mostly located near the train station. Bars and restaurants are scattered all over the city: take a look at the Parcheminerie Toussaint district, near the Cathedral, in the Saint Hélier district, or around the Hoche district to identify the addresses that might attract you.

Speaking English is a real plus, in order to mix with students from other countries and tourists: showcase your multilingual qualities to stand out!

 

 

 

Student job in a museum in Rennes

 

As the capital of  French Brittany, the city of Rennes concentrates a large part of the cultural activity of the region.

If you are interested in the arts and have a good command of the English language, a student job in a museum can be the ideal compromise between passion and income!

There are many places that reflect the rich history of the region.

Among the most prominent cultural institutions in the city are:

 

• The Rennes Fine Arts Museum: with its very eclectic collections of regional, Roman, Egyptian, Etruscan and Greek antiquities, the Rennes Fine Arts Museum displays a wide variety of objects, engravings, paintings, prints and sculptures that span the ages.
  
  Among the artists exhibited are Picasso, Alfred Sisley, Auguste Rodin, Paul Gauguin, Eugène Boudin and George de La Tour.

 

• The museum of Brittany: composed of revolutionary confiscations of 1794, the museum intends to promote the regional heritage: works of art, natural history relics, archaeology ... come back on the ethnography and the atypical history of Brittany and its inhabitants.

 

• The scientific museum in Rennes : Cultural and scientific center of the city of Rennes, this educational space tends to popularize the scientific world through experiments, multimedia contents, tactile games ... with its huge planetarium and its laboratory of experiment, it is one of the best discovery of the city.

 

Student job in an international library

If you are bilingual, your language skills will be appreciated in the city's libraries.

You'll be responsible for filing and archiving bilingual materials, as well as advising and informing visitors.

In Rennes, there are 3 municipal libraries: visit the Rennes municipal library, the Bourg L'Eveque library or the Maurepas library to see if they are recruiting staff.

As a student, you probably have access to a library at the heart of your campus, so don't hesitate to go and see if they are recruiting staff!

For example, the University of Rennes has two libraries: the Centre university library and the Beaulieu university library, while the University of Rennes 2 also has its own library, located on campus at Place du Recteur Henri le Moal.

 

Student job: become a babysitter or language teacher with Mômji

For its flexibility, the job of babysitter is very popular with students! It is also very professional and reassuring: the childcare sector has many openings: a French diploma in the field of early childhood can be a gateway to the teaching profession, a nursing assistant diploma, or a gateway to work in kindergarten and primary schools.

At Mômji, we offer you the added bonus to do bilingual childcare!  Day after day, you will share a language, a passion, a culture with the children you look after... you will ensure their safety and awakening and attend the key moments of their day: snack time, homework help, activities and games...

You apply to work with us in the language of your choice: we have applications for all languages!

For language teachers, it's about identifying your students' strengths and weaknesses, and establishing a program to help them reach their goals.

You choose where you want to work, and the profile of your students: you accompany young children to introduce them to the language, middle school students wishing to move into a European class, high school students preparing for the baccalaureate, helping professionals obtain certifications (TOEIC, TOEFL).

Prerequisites:

 

Be 18 years old or older

Have at least one childcare experience if applying as a babysitter.

Have at least three months of language teaching experience if you are applying as a language teacher

Be authorized to work in France (have a visa or a work permit if you are from a country outside the European Union).

 

 

 

 

The advantages of the Mômji community ...

 

Belonging to the largest international community in France: you join our Facebook group, composed of babysitters and language teachers from all over the world, you participate in our events (Wine&Cheese, picnics ...), and in our contests (gift cards, movie tickets, amusement park passes ...) . Moreover, if you recommend a friend, you win 100 euros !

 

Benefit from our negotiated advantages: if you have just arrived in France, Mômji's good plans will help you to approach your arrival in France with peace of mind: banks, guarantors...

Live an enriching and professional experience: Mômji offers you the opportunity to take a paid CAP childcare course. You can also attend our free English and French classes, and benefit from our educational workshops that take place via videoconference, usually during your lunch break. In addition, you are well supported: to help you in your missions, you will receive every 15 days educational materials containing ideas for creative activities, tips on how to carry out the guard, coloring pages, games in English ...

At the end of your missions, you can also join us internally, at our Parisian headquarters.

 

What is the recruitment process at Mômji?

 

To join us, nothing could be easier: 

You can fill out this application form, after which our HR team will contact you to verify your experience and language level.

Afterwards, you will have an informal interview with the team by videoconference.

If your profile is validated, you have access to all our offers from your personal space: you apply according to your schedule, to as many offers as you wish, and can even choose to work with several families at the same time!

If your student accepts your application, an exchange with the family is organized, often by Skype.

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