Jobs in France/Germany

[iws]

Anyone ever gone to work in France or Germany in Backstage roles? Any idea what is the best route to fine work in the theatres? Obviously knowing the languages is a start...

 

I heard France has a pool were you are paid if receive a guaranteed wage, regardless of how much you have worked...don't know how that works!

 

Any info appreciated! Thanks

 

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[GR1]

For several reasons this is difficult to answer but I'll have a go.

 

Firstly you don't give any information about yourself in your profile and secondly there is Brexit. Will any EU employer hire a UK citizen who may lose their right to work in the EU when we leave? Those aside France and Germany apply the same criteria for getting staff that most other countries do. They are looking for the best qualified candidate so you will need fluent language skills as well as any formal qualifications to be considered. You will need to look at the websites of potential venues in the countries you want to work in and be able to understand the adverts for work when they are placed. The only way I can think of to circumvent these is to join a local crewing company and work your way in. That way you will get used to the vibe, make contacts and possibly be able to get work that goes by word of mouth rather than a formal process. If you've never lived abroad you might not like it! Another way would be to work for an international equipment supplier starting in the UK and see if you can transfer abroad. You could consider the Gulf countries, there is plenty of work but it's a bit like the Wild West.

 

There is no 'best route' you have to make it up as you go along. Good luck.

[Jivemaster]

The best route depends on you, your attributes and skills. You will need to be fluent or better in 2+ useful european languages, and be aware that many people speak better English than you are used to hearing in the UK.

 

Now has to be a hard time lo look to Europe with Brexit marching on apace, no-one (here or there) knows how employment law will change when the time comes.

[Whiskers]

Be sure you have transferable skills, demonstrate previous travel, be prepared for the worst shifts, the cr pest tasks because the locals will give the best jobs to their own, then if you get in do it the local way and be keen and happy - you wnat to go back there next week

 

+1 for trying local crewing companies, they often give floaters a chance, a good rep with a similar UK co would be very useful to get in

 

Holiday companies employ techs and tech DJs from UK - most resort hotels are multinational so you can learn other languages in a half Brit environment,