Artificial intelligence, in short AI, has a big impact in different areas as per RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse) news report published on 03.2019. One area is the recruitment process applied in many companies, many of us are still unaware. You may think your job application has been read by a person, but it is a software that handles the first selection. A Russian artificial intelligence developed by a start-up has seduced several large groups such as Ikea or L'Oréal: it is a f

How to best overcome potential “culture shock” as an expatriate Expatriates and their family settling in a fo reign country sometimes experience a “culture shock” and can go through a "depressed" phase after a few months of expatriation. The good news is that this state of mind is well known and normal in the process of intercultural adaptation and is in fact a transitional experience that does not last. Knowing the different phases of expatriation and the emotional states th

Should you include a picture on your resume or CV in 2022? If the answer to this question is "no" in many countries - especially in the Anglo-Saxon countries, due to anti-discrimination and labor laws - it is a different story in Switzerland where the presence of a photo can be considered as a plus in the job search. Indeed, a photo gives dynamics to the CV like the images on a web page. Moreover, it can create a faster link between the recruiter and the applicant by putting

Integration – Dual career - Create your network Job search or just for your personal pleasure of getting to know people, here a couple of tips to create your network : IDCN : A local and informal network formed to facilitate job search and career information sharing amongst the partners of its mobile employees searching for a job in the region. CVCI International link : Reloc'coffee on professional integration . Upcoming event: Co-organized with SportWorks at the Maison du

Do I need to write a motivation/cover letter while applying in Switzerland? Most companies will ask for a motivation letter, so yes, it is still considered as an added value in Switzerland, although there are signs on the labor market that international influences tend to make it (very) slowly disappear. Undoubtably, if you are requested to do so in the ad or in the web form, you will have to write one, or you will have no chance to go to the next step and get an interview. I

Where can I find job ads specifically for scientists, researchers and engineers in Switzerland? You can visit the job portal https://www.myscience.ch/jobs , a dedicated webpage displaying vacancies at research centers, high-tech companies or universities. You can also browse https://www.euraxess.ch/switzerland/jobs-funding to access job offers or find further relevant webpages for your search. #relocation #costsoflivinginswitzerland #dualcareer #jobsearch #workinginswitzerl

Where can I find job ads on the net specifically for English speakers ? If most of the well-known job boards like e.g. jobup.ch, jobs.ch, jobtic.ch, jobscout24.ch, monster.ch allow you to search for ads published in or requiring English by typing “English” as a keyword in the dedicated field, you can also visit https://switzerland.xpatjobs.com/ for more refined criteria, like “Language required: English only”. #relocation #costsoflivinginswitzerland #dualcareer #jobsearch #