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Where we document our search for a position in Switzerland.

The objective is to secure a contract in Switzerland.

We got the position .

The steps planned so far:

  1. We have learned about Switzerland.
  2. We have learned about its economy.
  3. We have learned which jobs are in demand.
  4. We have built application profiles to match the demand.
  5. We have participated in events.
  6. We have taken interviews.

Switzerland is organized as a confederation:

The Confederation has certain competences provided by the Constitution, such as currency or the army, while the cantons have all competences not attributed, such as police, education, or health.

Switzerland has the highest HDI in the world.

Human Development Index
Wikipedia

Switzerland is one of the top countries in terms of economic freedom.

Economic Freedom Index
Heritage Foundation

Switzerland's economy is undergoing a significant effort of digitalization, especially for relatively large companies. Five cantons are at the forefront of this transformation.

There has been a digitalization initiative for the entire Swiss business federation since at least 2020. There is still significant digitalization work to be done in the vast majority of companies along the following lines:

  • Artificial intelligence
  • Cybersecurity
  • Blockchain
  • Digital transformation management

Switzerland ensures its prosperity sustainably and seizes the opportunities offered by digitalization.

Switzerland consistently applies the "digital first" principle to benefit everyone, regardless of gender, age, or origin. It takes advantage of digital transformation so that everyone benefits sustainably. Switzerland is among the most competitive and innovative European countries in terms of digitalization.

Digitalization is important mostly for companies with a turnover over 100M CHF.

Digital technologies are significantly more important for large companies than for small and medium-sized Swiss enterprises.

While one in two companies with an annual turnover of more than 100 million francs attaches great importance to digital technologies, this rate is only 20 percent for very small companies.

32 percent of service providers, 30 percent of industrial companies, and 22 percent of companies in the construction and energy sectors attach great importance to digital technologies for their business models.

The most productive cantons are:

  1. Basel-Stdat
  2. Zoug
  3. Genève
  4. Zurich
  5. Neuchâtel

According to the Federal Statistical Office.

I have received interesting replies from my LinkedIn contacts.

A list of job boards and placement agencies:

jobs.ch indeed.ch jobscout24.ch linkedin.com/jobs jobup.ch xing.com/jobs 100000jobs.ch ostjob.ch alpha.ch topjobs.ch jobwinner.ch jobagent.ch
jobs.nzz.ch ictjobs.ch stepstone.de/ch efinancialcareers.ch job-room.ch suedostschweizjobs.ch neuvoo.ch myjob.ch adosjob.ch ch.jobrapido.com sozjobs.ch aerzte-jobs.ch ictcareer.ch glassdoor.ch
stellenmarkt.ch hotelcareer.ch medienjobs.ch kv-stelle.ch jobsuchmaschine.ch publicjobs.ch pflege-berufe.ch addexpert.ch alecallan.com amrop.ch aurigavision.ch avalect.ch boyden.ch consultandpepper.com
convidis.ch coopers.ch cornfeld.ch denzler.com digitalheads.ch thomasbiland.ch egonzehnder.com goldwynpartners.com heads.eu heidrick.com hungerbuehler.ch impactpartners.ch joerg-lienert.ch
jrmc.ch kesslervogler.ch kienbaum.com knightgianella.ch kohlberg.ch kornferry.com lotuspartners.ch mercuriurval.com mpb.ch nellen.ch oprandi.ch petrag.ch
phaidoninternational.com roy-hitchman.ch russellreynolds.com scalis.ch schillingpartners.ch sz-j.com spencerstuart.com staegerpersonal.ch thestamfordgroup.com stellenwerk.ch swisselect.ch swisslinx.com wilhelm.ch witena.com

This list comes from letemps.ch.

These sets of skills are in demand:

As shown by the various job offers.

A CV is formed by:

  • The curriculum vitae should not exceed two A4 pages.
  • Name and surname
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Date of birth
  • Nationality
  • Professional experience
  • Internship periods during training
  • Basic education (school, university, professional)
  • Language skills
  • Computer skills
  • Special skills
  • Personal interests (hobbies, participation in associations, etc.)
  • In Switzerland, great importance is attached to diplomas and work certificates: outline your professional background, avoiding gaps if possible, and indicate which Swiss certificate of completion your diplomas correspond to.

An application file is formed by:

  • CV
  • a cover letter
  • your various work and continuing education certificates (copies)
  • a copy of your university or professional diplomas
  • any document that can add meaning to your application

This profile is an application file. It represents my current profile as is. It is composed of:

  • A CV in english.
  • A CV in french.
  • Copies of universities certificates.
  • Cover letter (adapted each time).
  • A LinkedIn profile.
  • A GitHub profile.
  • A website.

See: NLP Profile

See: Continuing education

See: Bioinformatic profile

See: Elixir profile