Switzerland Guide: Jobs
Finding a job abroad is not easy, and foreign working conditions are often quite different from those at home. Our job guide explains where to look for a job and how to apply for it. You will also find information on salaries, working conditions and social security issues.
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The job market
Job chances for foreigners in Switzerland
For most foreigners, Switzerland appears to be a paradise for working conditions. Swiss employees enjoy some of the highest salaries in the world. Despite widespread job losses in Switzerland during the early 1990s recession, unemployment is still among the lowest in Europe.
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Job applications
How to impress a Swiss employer
Your job application acts as your ‘business card’ for your job search as well as being your passport to a first contact with potential employers. Job applications and the selection process in Switzerland might look and work differently than what you’re used to at home.
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Qualifications
Recognition of international diplomas and qualifications
Many jobs in Switzerland are subject to regulation and can require some formal qualifications. Foreign qualifications are recognized in many trades and professions, as long as the training is similar to the equivalent Swiss qualification.
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Social security
An introduction to the Swiss social security system
If working in Switzerland, you will probably have to join the Swiss social security system. This section gives you some essential information on the different types of social insurance in Switzerland to help you to find your way round the Swiss ‘bureaucratic maze’.
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Old-age insurance
The three pillars of the Swiss pension system
Old-age insurance in Switzerland is based on a system of three ‘insurance pillars’. This system often appears quite confusing at first. This section gives you an overview of the three pillars and some tips on how to optimize your pension plan.
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