kandidatu France

Your steps to apply

Contact and referral operator at the switchboard
Présidence de la République · Île-de-France · Closes in 27 days

  1. 1 Check the conditions
  2. 2 Résumé and cover letter
  3. 3 Apply
  4. 4 Interview and answer

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Open to civil servants (titulaires) and contract agents (contractuels). The post is category B.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category B (intermediate)

The profile they look for:

  • Very good speaking skills and good writing skills.
  • Ability to rephrase a request and summarise its key points.
  • School-level English required.
  • Good computer skills, including Outlook and call management software.
  • Autonomy and discretion, respecting professional confidentiality.
  • Active listening skills and a team spirit.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

Deadline: November 28 (Closes in 27 days)

Apply by email, sending your documents through France Transfert, as stated in the official offer. Do not send them by any other method.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • The switchboard runs 7 days a week, with possible weekend and public holiday shifts.
  • Shift work in teams: morning, afternoon or evening.
  • Paid night on-call duty, one week every 2 months.
  • Remote work is not possible.

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