Working in Rhone Alpes

Employment by sector of activity Employment by sector of activity in our region in our region

The French economy is The French economy is organised in key sectors, organised in key sectors,

AgricultureAgriculture

Industry and EnergyIndustry and Energy

Service sectorService sector

The country ranks third in agricultureThe country ranks third in agriculture

It’s the leading producer and exporter of farm It’s the leading producer and exporter of farm products in Europe. products in Europe.

Livestock and meat production

  Cattle: 18.3 million

  Pigs: 14.4 million

  Sheep: 7.9 million

  Goats: 1.2 million

Main French produce

  Cereals: 1st in EU

  Wine: 2nd in EU

  Milk: 2nd in EU   

  Oilseeds: 1st in EU

  Agrifood Danone

  Fashion and luxury goods jewellery, luxury leather

goods, perfumes, cosmetics and fine glassware.

Pharmaceuticals Boiron, institut Pasteur…

  Automotive industry Peugeot, Renault, Citroën

  Aerospace Arianne

Transport SNCF

Financial services and banking

Insurance

Tourism

Trade

Foreign trade

France is the world’s second largest exporter of services and farm products and fourth largest exporter of goods (principally durables).

Most of the interviews were realized on the workplace :

- in farms near our houses as we live in rural areas,

- in our local factories,

- in local hospitals, townhalls ..;

Most of the people interviewed were :

- members of our family - friends of us , - our parents ‘ colleagues,

Most of them were interviewed during their working hours or at night after work

It was easier for us .

Making sentences with the notes,

No particular difficulties,

people were really pleased to talk about their job.

They were eager to talk about :

- The nature of their job,

- The working conditions,- The diplomas and experience - The hardness of their work,- Their lack of diplomas,- Their likes and dislikes in the job,

People were pleased to be asked for an interview and they gave us many advice :

- to get a good job you need to have diplomas,

- a good job means a good salary ,

- learn foreign languages it could be useful in your job