Where are the optimal places to look for work in Paris during the summer

Where are the optimal places to look for work in Paris during the summer?
I am an American student and plan on obtaining a student visa.
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Are you aware that you only qualify for a French student visa if you are registered with an official educational establishment in France such as a university or a language school where you are attending a regular course? The student visa is usually issued for the duration of the course and does not allow a period of employment either before or after the actual course dates. Universities are closed during the summer which leaves you with the option of a fee paying language school. Just being a student in the USA as such does not entitle you to work in France or any other EU state. To get a student visa you need the following: •A proof of studies in the USA (letter from the school or university) •A letter of admission from the school which the applicant plans to attend to in France •Financial guarantee such as a notarised statement certifying that the applicant will be provided with a monthly allowance of $600.00 for the duration of his/her stay in France, or a proof of personal income along with a letter from school stating that room, board, and tuition are fully prepaid (+ 1 copy). If the host provides the student with a letter attesting that the lodging will be free of charges, and a copy of his/her pictured I.D., an allowance of $400.00 will be accepted. (Be sure to check on these money minimums, as they can change) You should also be aware that at the moment the job situation in France is very poor, and if you are not fluent in French your chances of getting employment are nil . EU citizens take priority and there are thousands of EU students who are legally entitled to work and fill temporary holiday vacancies to finance their studies. See: http://gofrance.about.com/cs/relocating/a/visas.htm http://www.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/france_159/entering-france_2045/index.html
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Just to add to Wise Owl's answer, if you have a student visa you are not allowed to work more than a certain number of hours as you're supposed to be studying the rest of the time. And to find a job in summer is next to impossible, recruitment is done either in September or in May/June as many people take their three weeks holidays during the July/August period and companies don't bother trying to recruit during that time.