au pair from september

Last activity 22 April 2012 by Milica

5138 Views

8 replies

Post new topic

MilicaMember21 March 2011 18:54:11

I am currently doing my Master in Global Cultural Studies (in English) at Jean Moulin University. I finished English language and literature in Belgrade, Serbia and I have been working as a teacher and a free lance translator.

I would like to stay in Lyon next year and work as an au pair in order to improve my French. I don't have experience with small children and I don't drive but I'm looking for a family who doesn't have a problem with that.
I intend to take French courses next year and continue to give English classes if I find the time, according to the responsibilities with the kid/s.

My visa expires in Septembre and I was hoping to prolong it in June through this job.

I have time to babysitt in May and June, or give English lessons so we can get to know each other better...

If you have more questions feel free to contact me. I also speak French but not fluently.

milica.sesic@gmail.com

ChristineViP22 March 2011 05:49:49

42879

Hi Milica,

I would suggest you to post an advert under Lyon classifieds > community section - babysitting. It might also help you to find a job.

Wish you good luck
Christine

MilicaMember22 March 2011 06:16:51

Thanks, I realized that right after I posted here

ChristineSadigNew member22 March 2011 16:53:29

Hey Milica. You can use aupairworld.net! I used it when I was looking for a family who wanted au pairs in Spain and Germany and it was really successful!

MilicaMember25 March 2011 18:23:29

thanks a lot, I'll check it out

MilicaMember24 February 2012 13:11:41

Hello,

actually I didn't have any luck finding a family in Lyon. Most of the people I came across didn't get the meaning of au pair and just wanted to find a babysitter.

I had some offers from auparworld, for different places around the world, but I wanted to stay here.
The best is to find local ads online, depending on the city you want to settle in...

Good luck

MilicaMember05 March 2012 12:54:24

Hi,

what I meant is that they thought I just wanted to do baby-sitting for some extra money and didn't have the intention to live with the family. Au pair actually means that you live with the family for free...

I can only help you if you're planning to settle in France...so the websites are

http://www.annonceetudiant.com/

under "logement contre service"

http://www.leboncoin.fr/http://www.vivastreet.fr/

ClairechNew member10 April 2012 10:52:20

Hi Milica,

I'm from Lyon and I think you can try to be a english assistant in a french school in Lyon for next year. Most schools are looking for girls like you to teach english to pupils.

Claire

MilicaMember22 April 2012 15:18:03

Thanks for the suggestion, but I'm not sure that I'll be able to renew my visa for next year. There are many native English speakers living here and they always have priority, so finding a real job won't be easy...

Cheers

Articles to help you in your expat project in Lyon

Working in Lyon
Lyon, France's third-largest city, sits at the crossroads between northern and southern Europe. Bordered by a ...
Accommodation in Lyon
Lyon is a vibrant economic center that is important both nationally and across Europe. The region offers lots of ...
Study in Lyon
Lyon, situated between the sea and the mountains, is renowned for its rich two-thousand-year history and ...
Apartment Hunting in Lyon
It is very difficult to find an apartment in Lyon, even more so if you are a foreigner. I looked frantically for 3 ...
Things to see and to do in Lyon
Lyon is a prominent city in France, renowned as the country's gastronomic capital with a number of highly ...
Getting around Lyon
Lyon is readily accessible from Paris via the TGV, France's high-speed train network. Once in the city, you ...
Working Holiday Visa in France for Australians
A true love affair has developed between Australians and France. The reasons for this are numerous but often ...
Working Holiday Visa in France for Japanese nationals
Are you Japanese, and have you always dreamed of exploring the length and breadth of France for several months ...