Episode 10
How to (Move To &) Live in France - w/ Devendra
In this episode, featured not-expert is Devendra Chhajer. Devendra has been living and working in France for the past 5 years or so, having moved there to finish his Global Management Program from SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR).
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- (Move To &) Live in France - w/ Devendra
- Facing language barriers (French) and how to overcome them (
- We discuss:- - Devendra's move to Paris and transition to life in the city - Loves and challenges of living in Paris - Overcoming language barriers and tips for learning French - Reality of academics at IESEG, Paris and Devendra’s experiences - Types of work visas and building a career in France - Parallels between life in Europe and life in India - Planning a career-oriented move to France and setting expectations - Devendra's personal journey through college and beyond in France This discussion is for anyone who is considering moving to France for a higher degree and building a career out there, or anyone who is interested to learn what it’s like to live in one of the most famous, beautiful, and metropolitan cities in the world.Like, comment and subscribe.
- Support the Ready Set Do podcast:------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Resources: Devendra's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkc1996/ Timestamps: (00:00:00) Intro + Background (00:02:40) SPJIMR Global Mgmt - Moving to France (00:07:57) Favorite aspects of living in France (00:13:51) Challenges and struggles of living in France (00:20:29) Facing language barriers (French) and how to overcome them (00:24:25) What is it like on the ground-level in Paris city?
- Addressing the “Are French People Jerks?” stereotype (00:31:58) Academic Experiences & Job Prospects in France (00:34:56) Process of obtaining a work visa in France (00:39:42) Types of work contracts and why they matter - CDD & CDI (00:41:23) Work Visa deep-dive (00:45:19) Unemployment benefits and how to avail (if necessary) (00:49:05) Personal Growth and Perspectives from starting a new life (00:53:22) Advice for students moving to France for higher studies (00:56:15) Outro + Gratitude
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yeah so how does that look like so how difficult or easy is it to get a job um difficult or easy is it to get a job um what are your prospects like what are some of your peers doing in terms of um
some of your peers doing in terms of um how much money they make Etc I'm just trying to inform somebody that might be considering your career track for themselves I think uh one of the biggest
themselves I think uh one of the biggest one here in France specifically is also the language barrier which is so what are some things that you struggle with or you have struggled with maybe in the
or you have struggled with maybe in the past or currently do um about France or about you know living in France and your life in France and then is there such a life in France and then is there such a thing as um a work visa what prompts
thing as um a work visa what prompts this question was you said you're limited to 20% of the jobs because of your probable non Proficiency in French so in the US what shrinks the net a
Show notes
In this episode, featured not-expert is Devendra Chhajer. Devendra has been living and working in France for the past 5 years or so, having moved there to finish his Global Management Program from SP Jain Institute of Management & Research (SPJIMR).
We discuss:-
- Devendra's move to Paris and transition to life in the city
- Loves and challenges of living in Paris
- Overcoming language barriers and tips for learning French
- Reality of academics at IESEG, Paris and Devendra’s experiences
- Types of work visas and building a career in France
- Parallels between life in Europe and life in India
- Planning a career-oriented move to France and setting expectations
- Devendra's personal journey through college and beyond in France
This discussion is for anyone who is considering moving to France for a higher degree and building a career out there, or anyone who is interested to learn what it’s like to live in one of the most famous, beautiful, and metropolitan cities in the world.Like, comment and subscribe. There may not or may not be an Easter egg hidden in this episode.
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Support the Ready Set Do podcast:-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Resources:
Devendra's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dkc1996/
Timestamps:
(00:00:00) Intro + Background
(00:02:40) SPJIMR Global Mgmt - Moving to France
(00:07:57) Favorite aspects of living in France
(00:13:51) Challenges and struggles of living in France
(00:20:29) Facing language barriers (French) and how to overcome them
(00:24:25) What is it like on the ground-level in Paris city?
(00:26:30) Addressing the “Are French People Jerks?” stereotype
(00:31:58) Academic Experiences & Job Prospects in France
(00:34:56) Process of obtaining a work visa in France
(00:39:42) Types of work contracts and why they matter - CDD & CDI
(00:41:23) Work Visa deep-dive
(00:45:19) Unemployment benefits and how to avail (if necessary)
(00:49:05) Personal Growth and Perspectives from starting a new life
(00:53:22) Advice for students moving to France for higher studies
(00:56:15) Outro + Gratitude