List of in-demand jobs in france Nigerians can apply for

• France needs workers to fill up its workforce shortage in some occupations that are determinants of growth
• Some of the vacancies opened are for Cooks, Domestic Cleaners and Helpers, and Application Programmers among others
• Non-nationals applying will need to have a job offer before they can apply for a job in the country

Legit.ngs journalist Zainab Iwayemi has over 3-year-experience covering the Economy, Technology, and Capital Market

France is facing a labour shortage and requires workers in diverse fields of occupations.

A September analysis published in the newspaper Le Monde states that the French economy mainly depends on immigrant laborers.

Most in-demand jobs are highly sought

The highest number of shortages according to the European Labour Authority (EURES) are related to construction and building trades, healthcare, IT, engineering, agriculture, and manufacturing.

Schengenvisainfo.com cited that the report on shortages and surpluses lists the following occupations as the most in-demand jobs in France:

1. Accounting and bookkeeping clerks
2. Agricultural and industrial machinery mechanics and repairers
3. Applications programmers
4. Bricklayers and related workers
5. Building frame and related trade workers not elsewhere classified
6. Business services and administration managers not elsewhere classified
7. Cabinet makers and related workers
8. Cartographers and surveyors
9. Civil engineering technicians
10. Concrete placers, concrete finishers, and related workers
11. Cooks
12. Domestic cleaners and helpers
13. Earthmoving and related plant operators
14. Electrical engineering technicians
15. Electronic mechanics and servicers
16. Financial and insurance brand managers
17. Forestry and related workers
18. Healthcare assistants
19. Human resource managers
20. Information and communication technology operations technicians
21. Manufacturing managers
22. Mechanical engineering technicians
23. Metal processing plant operators
24. Mobile farm and forestry plant operators
25. Nursing associate professionals
26. Pharmaceutical technicians and assistants
27. Physiotherapists
28. Power production and plant operators
29. Printers
30. Real estate agents and property managers
31. Sewing machine operators
32. Developers and analysts not elsewhere classified
33. Plant machine operators not elsewhere classified
34. Structural metal preparers and erectors
35. Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and hatters
36. Telecommunications engineers
37. Vocational education teachers
38. Welders and flame cutters

Workers not highly demanded

1. Authors
2. Building caretakers
3. Cashiers
4. Ticket clerks
5. Gallery
6. Museum and library technicians
7. General office clerks
8. Graphic and multimedia designers
9. Journalists
10. Artistic and cultural associate professionals
11. Music teachers, PR professionals
12. Shop supervisors
13. Social work associate professionals
14. Transport conductors
15. Travel consultants and clerks
16. Visual artists.

Applying for visa

The Nationals of the European Union, European Economic Area, and Switzerland don’t need a visa to work in France but Non-nationals will need to have a job offer from an employer before they can apply for a visa.

To be able to work, Visaguide.world stated that a residence permit and a work permit must be obtained in almost every case.

Applicants will need to decide the category of the French Long Stay Work Visa they fall under and then get ready to start the application process.

Documents needed to apply for a French work visa

• Completed French Work Visa Application Form
• Two Photos.
• valid passport
• Proof of financial means.
• Certificate of criminal record
• Proof of paid French work visa fee
• Work contract
• OFII form

France Invites Nigerian Students to Apply for Scholarship and Travel Abroad Without Visa

Legit.ng reported that the French Embassy in Nigeria has called on interested Nigerians to apply for a scholarship to study in France.

The fully-funded scholarship is for Nigerian students who are interested in acquiring a master’s degree in a higher institution in France.

Also, the scholarship program is open to young people under the age of 35 who are interested in the fields of environment and risk management.

Source: Legit.ng