Effective application
Looking for a job can be challenging, so it is important to be clear about the steps you need to take to have the best chance of success.
Define your goal
Before you start looking for a job, it is essential to think about what you would like to find. It is helpful to focus on your skills, abilities, and knowledge to get an idea of the roles you could fill.
It is also important to focus on the companies, associations, or institutions in which you think you might fit.
Preparing the application
Preparing an effective application is the first step in increasing your chances of getting to a job interview. The application file usually consists of:
- resume
- motivational letter
- educational certificates; equivalency may be required for foreign ones
- work certificates, possibly letters of reference
In Switzerland, many professions require official recognition of the diploma obtained abroad and, in some cases, a license to practice the profession.
The competent authority for recognition in the field of vocational training and universities of applied sciences is the SERI-State Secretariat for Education, Research and Innovation.
For more information, please visit the federal government website.
Identifying "target" companies
After you have prepared your documentation, you need to identify those businesses active in the area where you might have the best chance of placement. It is certainly helpful to consult trade association sites, public directories, search engines and local newspapers that carry information about institutions and companies.
Contact the potential employer
If more information is needed about what is described in a recruitment advertisement posted by an institution or company, telephone contact is advisable to request clarification and thus take the opportunity to introduce yourself briefly so that, perhaps, you may stand out from other candidates.
The English version of this page was created with the aid of automatic translation tools and may contain errors and omissions.
The original version is the page in Italian.