Hi

here are some ideas:

He may be able to help in a ski resort. he may get a job working in a restaurant (clearing tables, cleaning dishes etc) in Davos, Zermatt, St Moritz somewhere like this. If I were you, I would call, travelling is of course expensive.

Also, maybe try building site jobs.

It may be easier to find a job in Ticino, because he speaks Italian.

In my experience, I have to say, it will be very hard to find something quickly, as the Swiss are bureaucrats. The Italian embassy may help him?

The other alternative may have to be that he goes back to Italy, where it might be easier to find something as he has contacts (friends and family) who can help him find a job.

These are just some ideas. I wish you luck and hope something will come along. And I hope that you get better soon.

Nora

Dear Nora,

Thank you for your suggestions, but he needs something here in Geneva due to my health condition...

Thank you again!

Best regards,

Andrea

Ciao Andrea

First of all I hope your health problems will heal soon.

The only suggestion for your BF is to improve French knowledge as soon as possible.

I am Italian too and ohne Deutch it has been very difficult here in Zürich.

All my best wishes, maybe I can use my Credit Suisse contacts to support you 2.

No need for 200 CHF, when you help somebody, you shall donate it with your hearth.

Massimo

Here is a list of italian associations in Geneva: maybe he can contact a few ones so he may find some advice in his quest for a job.

http://www.comites-ginevra.ch/ita/it700_associazioni.htm

Cheers

Ciao Massi!

Grazie mille!!

Yes, improving his French is necessary, we know that it's a key for a good position. But this is really an emergency, so whatever entry-level job would be just fine. If you could ask your contacts for help, it would be just great!!!

Comunque, almeno una cena la accetteresti? Siamo veramente disperati...

Tanti saluti!

Andrea

Hello!

Thank you so much, this list is really useful!! Thank you again, I really appreciate it!

Cheers

www.WorkCircle.co.uk/Switzerland

Please try this link i hope you will def get.

[email protected]

www.alpha.ch

also try this.

Hello,

In Migros and Coop there can be announcements for jobs. You also can make an announcement for what you can propose and able to do. It seems that in the universities (entrance) you can find announcements for small temporary jobs.

Thank you for the links, Yadav.

No Issues. Did he get the job anywhere and how is your health now.

This may also be a very long shot....... but could your boyfriend try just over the border into France? It may not pay as well as in CH but a job is better than no job. BTW, if he is successful in this endeavour, you need not pay the 200.00 - give it to him instead. Good luck.

Sheila

Thank you so much for replying to my post, thanks to all of you!!

Unfortunately, he hasn't been successful so far.

Please let me know about any position you know of.... whatever it might be, data entry, restaurants, grocery stores, etc... As I said, he's fluent only in Italian and Spanish, however he can communicate in English, French and German as well. He used to be a university student in Italy, so he has no experience as a "pizzaiolo." (I wrote this down because some of you knew about restaurants who were hiring pizzaiolos.)

If there was a possibility for a simple office job (like data entry, administration, photocopying, etc.)I'd rise the reward to CHF 300.- but I really can't afford more.

However, ANY kind of job would be just fine, this is an emergency.

We greatly appreciate your help!!!

i know that mcdonalds are always hiring temporary staff. not that well paid, but it may be a foot in the door. there is also the pub Lady Godiva, the owner glen is a glocals member. you should speak to him directly.  hope this is helpful

Thank you epicure, fact is that he's already applied several times at McDonald's... and for whatever reason they didn't hire him... Will try that pub...

Thank you again!

Try jobup.ch.

and then hiring agencies such as monster and manpower 

Good luck with everything 

Dear Justdoit,

thanks for your reply!

My fiancé already has a permit, type B... Nevertheless, it's so difficult here in Geneva to find a job. However, we keep searching.

yes yes yes and yes is the answer to all of your previous questions... this is exactely what he's been doing during the last months.

And as I said already, any kind of entry-level or low-profile job would be just fine. He's not looking for the position of his dreams, he's looking for a job. That's all.

There is a job advertised on Glocals for a bartender at Mulligans. It said English required and french an asset. You said your boyfriend can communicate in English so maybe he could apply for that.

Hello,

You can also visit the website of employment agency like : adecco, curriculum, idealjob, ask, manpower, etc... A lot of job description is in English. In you announcement you don't tell us in which field he will be able to work. Has he studied economy, law, medicine ?  Look also in the "service de l'emploi de l'université de Genève".

Good luck

Helene

Hi,

The RAMADA HOTEL for example (close to the airport)used to employ (more or less officially...) people for a few hours/days a week to help with banquets/seminars/conferences...

the language issue is not too much of a problem there, u have to work as a waiter and carry tables, chairs, etc...Most staff is from portugal, some with a basic french. I saw once a south american guy not speaking french at all...who managed with spanish...

I dont know how the situation is now but a few years ago , it was not that difficult to find a job as a waiter in gva just by going to restaurants (door to door) and ask for vacancies...

places like palexpo also recruit temporary people at times (salon de l'auto, etc) bu it would be easier with a contact ...which i dont have now sorry!

i guess u did, but have u checked the job ads on this website ? there was a dog walker for example needed...

i can confirm at university, go to bastions for example (go up  the staircase, ground floor...many ads on the walls)

u may have a llok at http://www.petitesannonces.ch/r/2527

 if ur BF needs any help to fill in a form/application or whatever, i can speak italian too.

Good luck !!!!

For UN and NGOs : http://unjobs.org/organizations

Hi Chris!!

Thank you so much for your post! We will definitely try at the Ramada Hotel and also the links you gave me! He has already applied at Palexpo, no answer so far... :(

Thank you again!!!

hi,

Bt 2 be really true, i liked frm heart the initaiative tkn by u 4 ur fiance !  I went all d way to c ur profile b4 i mailed u back ! ...I am far from Switz, in India. I am srry, but if ur fiance was nearby inn here wld hve definately hve tried 2 help hm out.  ...but still as i am in business in handicrafts, i can alwyz ask though u 2 him if he is interested in marketing/selling them over there !-can bet he'll be satisfied ! ...If this suits his likes ...he's alwayz welcme ! ...wld like 2 grw my business there thorough hs help !

~best of Luck By d way 2 u n all d success n happiness ! :)

arpan.