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Read a French job description: tasks, requirements and dates

Read a short French job advert for an administrative assistant. Find the duties, required skills, preferred experience, hours and application deadline.

In short

Read a French job description in five passes: role, tasks, skills, schedule and application details. Keep exigé (required) separate from souhaité (desired), and label each date: a starting date and an application deadline answer different questions.

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An administrative assistant welcomes workshop participants.
Welcoming participants is one of les missions in the advert. Illustration: Atelier
Words that help you scan the advert
French clueLook for
le poste à pourvoirThe role being filled.
les missionsThe work you would do.
le profil recherchéThe skills and background sought.
les horairesWorking times.
la candidatureThe application and requested documents.

Read the advert, then answer five questions

Une association recrute

Le poste

L’association culturelle Les Voisins recherche une assistante administrative ou un assistant administratif pour son équipe de Lyon. Le poste à pourvoir1 concerne l’organisation de ses ateliers. La prise de poste est prévue le 2 novembre.

Les missions

Vous accueillerez les participants, préparerez les listes d’inscription et répondrez aux messages. Vous travaillerez avec la responsable des ateliers. Vous mettrez également à jour le calendrier des activités.

Le profil recherché

Une bonne maîtrise du français écrit est exigée2. Vous devez savoir organiser des informations et utiliser un tableur. Une expérience de l’accueil est souhaitée3. La connaissance de l’anglais serait un atout4.

Les horaires et la candidature

Le travail se déroule sur place, à Lyon, du lundi au jeudi, de 9 h à 13 h. Envoyez votre CV et une lettre de motivation au plus tard le5 15 octobre. Les personnes retenues6 seront contactées pour un entretien.

Read it in English

The cultural association Les Voisins is looking for an administrative assistant for its team in Lyon. The position concerns the organisation of its workshops. The planned starting date is 2 November.

You will welcome participants, prepare registration lists and answer messages. You will work with the workshop coordinator. You will also update the activity calendar.

A good command of written French is required. You must be able to organise information and use a spreadsheet. Reception experience is desired. Knowledge of English would be an asset.

The work takes place on site in Lyon, Monday to Thursday, from 9 am to 1 pm. Send your CV and a cover letter no later than 15 October. Shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.

In vous accueillerez, préparerez and répondrez, the future tense describes duties in the role. Une expérience de l’accueil is background; savoir organiser des informations is an ability. Underline the action in each task, then circle the wording that marks a requirement or a preference.

Question 1No account needed
Which task is listed?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Preparing registration lists.. The advert explicitly says préparerez les listes d’inscription.

Question 2No account needed
Which criterion is explicitly required?

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Answer and explanation

A good command of written French.. Une bonne maîtrise du français écrit est exigée marks this as required.

Question 3No account needed
How is English presented?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

As an advantage.. La connaissance de l’anglais serait un atout presents English as an asset.

Question 4No account needed
Which schedule matches the advert?

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Answer and explanation

Monday to Thursday, 9 am–1 pm, on site.. The advert specifies sur place, du lundi au jeudi and de 9 h à 13 h.

Question 5No account needed
Which pair correctly labels the two dates?

Choose one answer.

Answer and explanation

Apply by 15 October; planned start 2 November.. Au plus tard le 15 octobre is the deadline; prise de poste names the planned start.

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