Are you looking for a well-paid job with few constraints that will enable you to finance your studies and be confortable all year all? Then you've come to the right place! You'll find some suggestions below, based on my personal experiences and my benchmark on tiktok (absolutely!). They are classified in terms of volume of working hours, benefits/constraints and salary. At the end of the article, find a list of website recruiting all year round + bonus for improving your English skills for free. Let’s go !
Jobs at University (within Academic Environment)
Student Administrative-Officer
The best student job I've had ! I worked for 1 year in the Internship-department office at my University and really, there were nothing but advantages. Despite the repetitive tasks (archiving, email handling, paper mail...etc), the mission was really chill. My work-hours were adapted to my study-hours, I worked about 10 hours a week (sometimes more, if I asked). In order oo apply, contact your University or school.
Benefits: chill, you can study at the same time, flexible hours, short commute. Disadvantage: none ! (really). Pay: Minimum wage.
Student Librarian-Officer
Same as Student Administrative-officer. Administrative tasks too, but specific to library work. Main activities: managing book lendings/returns, archiving, emailing, tidying up, occasionally acting as book watchman*huuuush!* here and there…etc). I didn't apply to this job, but a friend of mine did it. Once again, very chill option. In order to apply, go to directly to your University library and let them know that you are a student here.
Benefits: quiet, you can study at the same time, flexible hours, short commute. Disadvantage: none. Pay: Minimum wage.
Jobs outside the Academic Environment
Hotel Night receptionist
I used to work in a tourist area in July/August, mostly on day-shift. Some «night receptionist positions » are recruiting all year round. Tasks revolve around customer check-in/check-out, payment handling, management of customer needs and reservations, email response. Sometimes rush-hours happen, but there are mostly quiet time at night. To apply, see the list of websites listed at the end of this article (+ go directly on spot meet management team).
Benefits: recruiting all year round. Disadvantage: Shift schedule, need be able to stay calm and handle rude customers, working night-shifts can be scary at times. Pay: Minimum wage (tips sometimes).
Private Academic Tutoring (Maths, Physics, etc)
You can apply through an agency (there are plenty of them) or directly reply to parents inquiry. It is a good option if you are patient and caring -> if you're neither, do not apply. Children who are already struggling do not need new traumas *respectfully*.
Benefits: very instructive for the tutor, good pay. Disadvantage: you do not know where you will be needed (what location). Pay: for Junior High school level, price is around 12€-15€/h, high school level about 20€/h (do your benchmark according to your own teaching level).
Restaurant worker
You all know big restaurant chains. Choose one that you prefer, or simply one that's close to home, and apply online + go there to hand in your resume, put on your biggest smile and a nice outfit.
Benefits: they hireyoung people, who don't necessarily need a lot of experience. Disadvantage physical fatigue, shift schedule. Pay: Minimum wage.
Retail worker and Home Depot worker
Likewise, many large chains recruit all year round (in waves) and offer specific contracts. Certain job titles: « employé polyvalent », « mise en rayon [06h00-09h00] » or « emploi étudiants 10H weekend ». Apply online + submit your resume directly in the store.
Benefits: hiring all year round. Disadvantage: physical work. Pay: Minimum wage.
Seasonal jobs (summer, winter, holidays) or Civil service
Seasonal Bank worker
Every summer, banks look for young people to fill administrative positions, often at frontline desk. You need to be flexible, speaking several languages can be an asset. If you are available during the 2 months of summer (July/August), let the recruiter know about it.
Benefits: summer=quiet period. Disadvantage: often standing position. Pay: Minimum wage.
PCB - Personnel Complémentaire de Bord AIR FRANCE
So this one is a gem! Basically, you're a temporary flight attendant/steward over the summer for long-distance flights with AIR FRANCE. These positions are open to students only. For Summer 2025, the « PCB » job offer was posted on 19September 2024(!!!) and stayed online for a week only. If you are interested, get ready now for summer 2026 (you read that right), especially for English certification.
Requirements: to be at least 18years old, graduated from High School (Diploma will be checked), to be registered as a "Student" (certificate of school attendance will be requested), to be nationals of an EU member state, GB or Switzerland, attest to aEnglish B2 minimum certified level, dated of less than 24 months mentioning reading/listening/writting (TOEIC, LILATE or LINGUASKILL (general English or Business) ).
Benefits: you travel the world, collect Air France miles. Disadvantage: standing position, physical fatigue/jetlag. Pay: I don’t know, but I heard it is *very good*.
Escale Officer at Airport (CDG, ORY) or Rail-station
The airport recruits all year round, in waves, via external companies, or directly on their website. Groupe ADP (Aéroport de Paris). On Indeed.com for example, find offers such as « agent d’accueil zone taxi », « agent d’accueil aéroportuaire ». You must be at least 18 years old and have no criminal record.
Benefits: hiring frequently, in wave. Disadvantage: standing position, it's best to be in good physical shape. Pay : Minimum wage.
Civil Service (16-25ans)
If you're looking to get involved in an association that means something to you, Civil Service could be the best option for you. Here's a link for an explanatory video in French. It's voluntary, but you receive what is called an allowance and carry out your mission within a wide variety of fields: Sport, Solidarity, Culture and Leisure, Health, Environment, Memory and Citizenship, Education for All, International Development, European Citizenship. You need to commit to a minimum of 06 months (and often 24h/week).This option is accessible at as early as 16 years old. Find out more on the website service-civique.gouv.fr.
Benefits: a wide range of topics. Disadvantage: The hours required are substantial (may not be suitable for a full-time student). Pay: depends on the candidate's age.
Where to apply? A few websites + bonus
So I did my little benchmark on tiktok (yes, indeed! information is everywhere if you are on the lookout) to identify websites recruiting regularly, and here are the names that came up frequently in comments sections. For event hostesses/hosts jobs: WorkTribe (applications to be sent by email), Colloquium (create your profile on the website), Itiremia (Samsic group: create your profile) and Impact Sales&Marketing. For short-term mission/interim jobs of all sort: Hellowork, Indeed, Manpower : If you do a search by typing « student”, many offers are showcased (lighter weekly-working hours, or offer exclusively on weekends and compatible with your studies). Finally, if you'd like to test your English skills and/or practice for the TOEIC exam: estudyme.com ! (as see on tiktok *wink*).
Useful tips
Generally speaking, when you're looking for a job, whether it's for the short or the long term, you need to advertise your skills right ! Are you fluent in several languages? Put it on your resume. Do you have any extracurricular activities that might be relevant to the job? let it be known. For example, practicing a sport for many years can show a form of determination/investment on your part). Be on time to your appointments/job, be polite, avoid errors language/typos (please!). Pay attention to details and show off your skills ! besos.
