Hey,
I'm thinking about moving to CH sometime during the second half of next year.
I'll be looking for a job. . . and even though I myself am Swiss and have, more or less, some reasonable means to stay put until I accomplish my objective, I'm quite worried about a few points - mostly from forum threads I've read here and there. I have some questions too. . .
- First, I understand the Swiss seem to have a rather rigid approach to professional profiles, demanding more experience and specialization than elsewhere for the same jobs. That sounds like kryptonite for my resume.
Also, I've heard that entry-level positions are very hard to come by. . .
- Second, for those who have Swiss nationality. . . Having gone through some of the goverment websites (Vaud, for instance) I see that there are official mechanisms to fight unemployment (ORP - Offices régionaux de placement). I haven't gone through every detail but the system seems quite complete and functional. So. . . does it work? Does it really help?
- Also, do you know any good HR agency that could help me rewrite my resume (it can actually be passable if I do that!) and maybe give me some pointers? I think the local govt (as in the above point) has something of that but I'm not sure nor want to rely on only one thing.
- Finally, how's the job market, in general, given the EU crisis. I'd expect a lot of saturation from people from high-unemployment EU countries. Can we expect it to get better through 2014? Worse?.
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Last but not least, here's my profile, more or less, maybe you can give me some tips:
Personal
32 yrs old, male, Swiss-Argentine (grew up and studied in the later)
Education
Bacherlor's degree in Management (4 years full time)
Master's degree in Finance (2 years part time)
Languages
Spanish - Mother tongue
English - Fluent (lived in UK some years)
French - Fluent with errors - got my DELF B2 last year, taking a DALF C1 course right now (that means I can, despite the errors, write articles, do oral presentations, debate, etc. . .)
Chinese - currently HSK II (estimate) - there's a good chance it'll be much higher by the time I set foot in the country.
Experience
Well, here's my weakest point. . .
My last 5-6 years have been doing budgeting and reporting+controlling at a large company. I also participated in varios IRP implementations (including SAP).
I've really held 3 (actually 4) different positions over this period - but I guess I can rewrite my resume to show the actual work I did which is all very similar and related.
My experience before that is negligible: I did some work as an IRP consultant and held some administrative position at the very beginning.
In theory, I know I could work at any company that has a budgeting process with the subsequent reporting and controlling. . . but I know it can be said my experience it's not enough (quantity), or not specific enough, etc. . . Hell, I'll do an intership if I have to!
So. . . any advice?
Hey,
I'm thinking about moving to CH sometime during the second half of next year.
I'll be looking for a job. . . and even though I myself am Swiss and have, more or less, some reasonable means to stay put until I accomplish my objective, I'm quite worried about a few points - mostly from forum threads I've read here and there. I have some questions too. . .
- First, I understand the Swiss seem to have a rather rigid approach to professional profiles, demanding more experience and specialization than elsewhere for the same jobs. That sounds like kryptonite for my resume.
Also, I've heard that entry-level positions are very hard to come by. . .
- Second, for those who have Swiss nationality. . . Having gone through some of the goverment websites (Vaud, for instance) I see that there are official mechanisms to fight unemployment (ORP - Offices régionaux de placement). I haven't gone through every detail but the system seems quite complete and functional. So. . . does it work? Does it really help?
- Also, do you know any good HR agency that could help me rewrite my resume (it can actually be passable if I do that!) and maybe give me some pointers? I think the local govt (as in the above point) has something of that but I'm not sure nor want to rely on only one thing.
- Finally, how's the job market, in general, given the EU crisis. I'd expect a lot of saturation from people from high-unemployment EU countries. Can we expect it to get better through 2014? Worse?.
----
Last but not least, here's my profile, more or less, maybe you can give me some tips:
Personal
32 yrs old, male, Swiss-Argentine (grew up and studied in the later)
Education
Bacherlor's degree in Management (4 years full time)
Master's degree in Finance (2 years part time)
Languages
Spanish - Mother tongue
English - Fluent (lived in UK some years)
French - Fluent with errors - got my DELF B2 last year, taking a DALF C1 course right now (that means I can, despite the errors, write articles, do oral presentations, debate, etc. . .)
Chinese - currently HSK II (estimate) - there's a good chance it'll be much higher by the time I set foot in the country.
Experience
Well, here's my weakest point. . .
My last 5-6 years have been doing budgeting and reporting+controlling at a large company. I also participated in varios IRP implementations (including SAP).
I've really held 3 (actually 4) different positions over this period - but I guess I can rewrite my resume to show the actual work I did which is all very similar and related.
My experience before that is negligible: I did some work as an IRP consultant and held some administrative position at the very beginning.
In theory, I know I could work at any company that has a budgeting process with the subsequent reporting and controlling. . . but I know it can be said my experience it's not enough (quantity), or not specific enough, etc. . . Hell, I'll do an intership if I have to!
So. . . any advice?
Wanderer NOct 22, 2012 @ 06:57
Errata
Oh. . . typos. . . I wish there was an edit function. . .
- "My last 5-6 years have been doing budgeting and. . ."
Should read "For the last 5-6 years I've been. . ."
Horrible, I know. . .
- "IRP"
I meant "ERP" ew. . .
Sorry!
Errata
Oh. . . typos. . . I wish there was an edit function. . .
- "My last 5-6 years have been doing budgeting and. . ."
Should read "For the last 5-6 years I've been. . ."
Horrible, I know. . .
- "IRP"
I meant "ERP" ew. . .
Sorry!
Wanderer N, Oct 22, 2012 @ 08:08
I don't think would be a problem for you to find any job, specially if you speak French and English. German would be a big plus but I'm sure you'll be fine.
This summer I found my job in 2 weeks time and I had plenty (3 ..) of people call me after I've accepted the position.
Look in www.jobup.ch and buena suerte :)
I don't think would be a problem for you to find any job, specially if you speak French and English. German would be a big plus but I'm sure you'll be fine.
This summer I found my job in 2 weeks time and I had plenty (3 ..) of people call me after I've accepted the position.
Look in www.jobup.ch and buena suerte :)
Laura C, Oct 23, 2012 @ 08:20
Thank you!
Finding a job in two weeks is awesome!.
I'll be happy if I find one within a year!
Cheers.
Thank you!
Finding a job in two weeks is awesome!.
I'll be happy if I find one within a year!
Cheers.
Wanderer N, Oct 29, 2012 @ 14:09
I wouldn't get too hung up about the requirements on job postings. They represent the "ideal" candidate. Of course if the job market is tense they can be more picky, but it's worth applying even if you don't quite fit the profil -- if you can argue that you're the right person for the job. Good luck!
About ORP: most of the time it's pretty useless when it comes to actually helping you find something. Depending on the counseler you get it can be a really crap experience. But it works. Go and sign up there immediately even if you're not entitled to benefits, as it will put you in the system.
I wouldn't get too hung up about the requirements on job postings. They represent the "ideal" candidate. Of course if the job market is tense they can be more picky, but it's worth applying even if you don't quite fit the profil -- if you can argue that you're the right person for the job. Good luck!
About ORP: most of the time it's pretty useless when it comes to actually helping you find something. Depending on the counseler you get it can be a really crap experience. But it works. Go and sign up there immediately even if you're not entitled to benefits, as it will put you in the system.
Stephanie B, Nov 13, 2012 @ 12:49
Employer's pickiness can be a significant variable for me here. It's easy to construct a (rather) positive discourse from my resume as it is to construct a (rather) negative one.
So the ORP might turn out to be a crap experience depending on who is assigned to my case? What would be that like? What would the positive side be?
Thank you!
Cheers.
Employer's pickiness can be a significant variable for me here. It's easy to construct a (rather) positive discourse from my resume as it is to construct a (rather) negative one.
So the ORP might turn out to be a crap experience depending on who is assigned to my case? What would be that like? What would the positive side be?
Thank you!
Cheers.
Wanderer N, Nov 20, 2012 @ 03:56



