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Practical Tip - Schooling - Which day care solutions for pupils are available?

Angie

Dec 30, 2022
1 min

Practical Tip - Schooling - Which day care solutions for pupils are available?

Timetable in Swiss state’ schools are not convenient for working parents. Depending on the commune/city: 8:45 – 12:05, 14:00 – 15:40, All students: Wednesday pm off, First Primary Year: 4 afternoons off. ☹ State day care solutions: Compulsory school years (up to year 11): Extracurricular institutions offer childcare outside lessons (morning, lunch, afternoon). It includes travel between the school and the institution. It may be extended to school holidays. Usual opening hou

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Practical tip - Immigration - NEW language requirements for C permit applicants

Angie

Dec 29, 2022
1 min

Practical tip - Immigration - NEW language requirements for C permit applicants

From 1 May 2023, nationals of non-French-speaking states who have a settlement agreement with Switzerland must also provide a language certificate when applying for a residence permit (C permit). Persons already holding a C permit are not concerned. When can I apply for a C permit? What are the rules? As a general rule, a residence permit, called C permit, may be granted to a foreign person, who has resided legally and uninterruptedly for 10 years in Switzerland with the bene

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Practical tip – Dual Career –Artificial intelligence Recruiting

Angie

Dec 28, 2022
2 min

Practical tip – Dual Career –Artificial intelligence Recruiting

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

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Practical tip - Immigration - Medical centers

Angie

Dec 27, 2022
1 min

Practical tip - Immigration - Medical centers

Should you get a severe cold, a health issue or an emergency, we suggest you consult one of the following medical and dental centers in Lausanne, which provide teams of generalists and specialists. We recommend calling before your arrival. Ambulance 1414 Emergencies non-vital 0848 133 133 Centre medical Vidy – Lausanne Who: Adultes and children (latter can request a consultation per videoconference). Where: Route de Chavannes 11, 1007 Lausanne https://www.vidymed.ch/ Pediatr

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Practical Tip – Immigration – How to “import” your cat and dog?

Angie

Dec 27, 2022
1 min

Practical Tip – Immigration – How to “import” your cat and dog?

Your pet is part of your family, so you will be sharing the adventure of your expatriation in Switzerland altogether! The household companion travels accompanied with its owner. If it is an unaccompanied entry (ex air freight), different rules and higher costs apply. Your moving company may take care of the relocation of the pet. Depending on the kind, the age and the origin country, the process of importation varies as per the link here below: https://www.blv.admin.ch/blv/en

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Practical tip – Housing - Temporary housing rental

Angie

Dec 27, 2022
1 min

Practical tip – Housing - Temporary housing rental

First flat in Switzerland is probably furnished and temporary because your stay is rather short or your move of household goods takes time. In addition, you probably want to take your time to explore the different neiborhoods of Lausanne, consider the countryside versus city and residential villages. Temporary apartments are expensive because dwellings are an all-in solution, including utilities, oven times insurances, internet, bed linen, dish ware and eventually parking. Pl

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Practical tip - Housing - Rental Safety Deposit

Angie

Dec 27, 2022
2 min

Practical tip - Housing - Rental Safety Deposit

Safety deposit for your apartment rental You have just signed up for your apartment lease contract? There are 4 tasks to complete before the key handover: 1) Rental contract duly signed 2) Safety deposit 3) Proof of first month payment 4) Liability insurance The crucial task is the Safety deposit, in French “garantie de loyer”. The amount usually corresponds to 3 months’ rent, as per rental contract. It is not a usual bank transfer but a special and se

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Practical tip – Integration - Orientation tour

Angie

Oct 4, 2022
2 min

Practical tip – Integration - Orientation tour

An orientation tour or exploratory tour as you wish to call it, usually done by car, gives an impression of a life in Lausanne and surroundings. We explain transportation system, residential areas and share our knowledge of the real estate market and general aspects of life in Switzerland and the canton of Vaud. Leisure, school system, culture as per the client’s interest. In this second post of this topic, we give you more insight about the main points of interest: 1) Pl

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Practical tip – Housing - Prepare your rental applications

Angie

Sep 29, 2022
1 min

Practical tip – Housing - Prepare your rental applications

Rental accommodation in the Lake Geneva area has a vacancy rate of below 0,5 % (source: OFS 2022)! Obtaining your best choice might be a challenge. Be ready for your rental application before you start visiting. Your application should include: - Rental application (usually to be downloaded from the real estate’s website) - Last 3 months pay slips - Copies of ID/Passport - Copy of work permit if applicable - Extract of non-dept -

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Practical tip - Immigration - First request to obtain a C permit

Angie

Feb 8, 2022
1 min

Practical tip - Immigration - First request to obtain a C permit

When are you eligible to request the C permit (permis d’établissement) ? CLF: date as of when you are eligible to the C permit. Holder of a B permit eligible to apply for a C permit are notified per mail, as per LCF date appearing on the flip side of the B permit. It is necessary to complete the notice of end of validity B and submit it to the commune of residence with personal documents. In addition, a certificate or diploma attesting the level of French A2 orally and A1 i

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Angie

Jan 25, 2022
2 min

Leisure - 10 things to do as a couple

Our selection: 1) Theater improvisation workshop private lesson, (in French only) You are into theater and culture? Why not trying to be an actor and actress for an hour? This is definitively a getaway of your daily routine and just for the two of you. Get into somebody else’s shoes and have a great laughter together afterwards! https://annecorthay.ch (in French only) 2) Bike tour in Lavaux with a glass of wine on the wine tasting bar “Le bon sauvage” Biking in

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Practical tip – Plan to drive on the highway?

Angie

Jan 18, 2022
1 min

Practical tip – Plan to drive on the highway?

31 January is the deadline to place your highway sticker 2022 on the front glass. Purpose ? The sticker allows you to drive on the highway. It is one sticker for all, whether you are a tourist and driving through Switzerland once or a long-term resident driving on the highway daily. What is it? As pictured in the Cocooing image, the sticker’s background color is metallic purple. The vintage is light blue on the self-adhesive side and white on the front. Validity ? From Decemb

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Practical tip - Looking for a cleaning maid or other help in and around the house ?

Angie

Jan 13, 2022
1 min

Practical tip - Looking for a cleaning maid or other help in and around the house ?

Cleaning Time is precious and a day has only 24 hours… Time to get some help to have the house cleaned? A renown professional service: Batmaid, www.batmaid.ch An independent cleaning company of human size: Queiroz Cleaning Services, phone: 079 159 64 52, queirozmarisa@yahoo.es Should you have found your ideal independent cleaning lady, you must declare her work to social security administration offices: https://www.cheques-emploi.ch Handyman & Co A handyman might be faster

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Practical tip – Immigration - NEW Cross-border workers procedure (G permit) since January 1st, 2022

Angie

Jan 13, 2022
2 min

Practical tip – Immigration - NEW Cross-border workers procedure (G permit) since January 1st, 2022

HR professionals and cross borders heads-up! From January 1, 2022, the request for border authorization is made directly to the Population Service (SPOP) of the canton of Vaud. The forms (initial request, renewal, modification) is available on www.vd.ch/frontaliers. Step by step : Applications (taking up a job, renewing the border permit or other announcements of changes) is made exclusively through the website, on this page (www.vd.ch/frontaliers). Once the request is proces

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Angie

Sep 30, 2021
1 min

Practical tip – Costs of living

The salary proposal with your new offer is tempting. However, are you aware of Switzerland’s costs of living? Here are some examples for a family with 2 children, per month (approximative): Apartment with 3 bedrooms: CHF 3’200.- Groceries per family: CHF 1’600.- Mandatory health: ex. semi-private in hospital: CHF 1’400.- Crèche 50%: CHF 1'500.- 10 Gbit/s Internet with Sw

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Angie

Sep 14, 2021
1 min

Job search support - Dual career No 3

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

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Angie

Sep 3, 2021
1 min

Job search support - Dual career No 2

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 #workinginswitzerlan

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Angie

Aug 13, 2021
1 min

Job search support - Dual career No 1

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 #wo

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Practical tip – Integration – Ready to chat in French?

Angie

Jun 22, 2021
1 min

Practical tip – Integration – Ready to chat in French?

Some of us working in an international environment are practicing French too little to be at ease in a conversation. Though, mastering the local language is key for integration! Also, we have all been working in home office for so long, speaking to people through the screen. Enough is enough, now you have the chance to go out socializing. Here is our tip: Boost your conversation skills in French and try a French conversation https://www.ecole-declic.ch #relocation #cocooningr

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Practical tip – Schooling - Compulsory school start, curriculum, and its options in state schooling

Angie

Jun 11, 2021
1 min

Practical tip – Schooling - Compulsory school start, curriculum, and its options in state schooling

In the canton of Vaud, compulsory school takes place over eleven years of study divided into two levels: primary level and secondary level I. The primary level lasts eight years divided into two 4-year cycles, called the first primary cycle (cycle 1) and the second primary cycle (cycle 2). Secondary level I (cycle 3), lasting 3 years, leads to a secondary school leaving certificate marking the completion of compulsory schooling. At the end of the 11th year, various connecting

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