By Evelin Bermudez: In today’s knowledge-based economy, the skills-set we possess, the continuous learning we engage in and the professional networks we build are essential to finding a job. These fundamental elements are needed by anyone who is trying to integrate into the labour market. …
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Lucerne is the ideal place to set up a company. Not only do you find the best quality of life but also the lowest corporate taxes. Although starting a company may seem daunting, it has never been easier thanks to the support of Lucerne Business. …
For the fourth time the LiLi Centre(Community centre in Luzern) and JIFF (Job Integration For Foreigners) organisations are releasing a new CV Workshop sessions, starting this Thursday June 7th. It is a specific programme for people who are searching for a job in Switzerland and …
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Getting back into the world of work following a career break or redundancy can be a daunting prospect, especially if the skills the individual has aren’t as up to date as they could be. The above is exacerbated by the rapid rate of technological innovations …
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Our workshops have been perfected over the years and this last workshop was the most useful to date because we not only showed how to write a CV specifically for the Swiss market, but also understand the importance of personal branding and social media; as …
Are you interested in becoming a mentor and donating two hours of your time per month? Would you like to benefit from the advice of someone who is fully integrated in the Swiss job market? We are looking for mentors and mentees who would be …
Nowadays applying for a job seems to be a job in itself. Gone are the days of writing one résumé and blanket sending it to all the local companies; these days each company expects a tailor made C.V. and each culture has its own dos …
by Lina Petravičiūtė Let’s be honest, we all have that doubt in our mind: are we sure that it was a good idea to leave everything and start something new from zero again. Starting from nothing in a new country, without knowing the language, or …
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Kathy Patellis writes: Creating a business is possible at any age. In fact, it is a great way to reignite your passion in something and reconnect with yourself. My business and I are proof exciting new experiences await those who are brave enough to try. For …
We have been hearing more and more stories of people being offered ludicrously low salaries so we wanted to help and give you some useful information. First the bad news: there is no minimum obligatory wage in Switzerland! But there are guidelines and in certain …
