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Practical guides anchored in BFS data and Swiss market realities: CV format, salary negotiation, job interviews and labour law for Geneva, Zurich, Lausanne and beyond. No generalities.

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320+ guides & resources
22 sectors covered
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Essential reads

The most useful guides to get ahead on the Swiss job market.

Salaries Salary negotiation in Switzerland: method, benchmarks and scripts BFS benchmarks by sector, timing in the interview, salary ranges and counter-offers. What Swiss recruiters expect, and what closes the door immediately. → CV CV mistakes that eliminate your application in Switzerland Missing photo, no measurable results, ATS-unreadable format: the errors that block before anyone reads your CV. → Interview Job interview in Switzerland: preparation and cultural codes Swiss interview conventions, behavioural questions and the salary discussion, what's different from France, the UK or the US. →

Who are you?

Find the guides tailored to your situation.

Expat relocating to Switzerland Work permits B/C/G, diploma recognition, cost of living and Swiss workplace culture → Applying from abroad How to structure a Swiss CV, cover letter conventions and ATS keywords → Working in Geneva International organisations, private banking, NGOs and the Geneva job market → Working in Zurich Tech, finance and consulting: Zurich salary benchmarks and hiring practices → Changing careers Repositioning, Swiss cover letter for career changes and sectors with strong demand →

New to Switzerland? Start here

The 5 steps every new arrival needs to complete, in order.

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Work permit B, C, L or G permit, which you need, how to apply and how long it takes (EU vs non-EU).
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Salary benchmark What your role pays in Geneva vs Zurich, with BFS data by sector and experience level.
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Social security (AVS/AHV + LPP) How Swiss pension contributions work: what's deducted, what you accumulate, and what's portable.
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Health insurance (LAMal/KVG) Mandatory within 3 months of arrival. Choose your deductible, compare premiums, avoid the penalty.
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Banking Open a Swiss account in week 1 (Neon or Yuh via smartphone). Your employer needs a Swiss IBAN to pay you.
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Practical guides

Specific situations, direct answers.

CV Swiss CV vs French CV: 8 key differences Photo, employment certificate, length and ATS keywords, what changes between markets. Interview Salary expectations in Swiss interviews When to give a number, how to anchor, and what range to quote in Geneva vs Zurich. Culture Swiss workplace culture: the unwritten rules Punctuality, consensus culture, hierarchy and Feierabend, what surprises most expats. CV ATS filtering in Switzerland: how to pass How Roche, Novartis and UBS screen CVs before a human reads them, and what to do about it. Permits Swiss work permits: B, C, L and G explained Which permit you need, how long it takes and what restrictions apply to each category. Network Professional networking in Switzerland LinkedIn in Switzerland, industry events and how the Swiss job market really fills positions.
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All subjects covered for the Swiss job market.

CV for Switzerland Job interviews Salaries & benchmarks Cover letters Labour law Expats & permits Sectors Career guides Employment glossary

Free calculators

Precise numbers for your Swiss job search.

Gross-to-net calculator Convert a Swiss gross salary to net, accounting for social contributions and tax at source. Unemployment simulator Estimate daily unemployment benefits based on your last salary and personal situation. Notice period calculator Calculate the legal notice period based on seniority and contract type in Switzerland. Cost of living Compare Geneva, Zurich and Lausanne: rent, health insurance, transport and childcare. Quiz: what is your status? Frontalier, expat or remote applicant, identify your profile and the right permits in 2 minutes.
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Official data

All salary benchmarks come from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office (BFS/OFS) Earnings Structure Survey. No estimates, no invented ranges.

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Unwritten rules

The 13th month as a negotiation base, ATS filters at Geneva's major banks, the implicit codes of the Swiss interview, what generic guides miss entirely.

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Swiss context

Every guide is calibrated for Switzerland. Application conventions, sectors and salaries vary significantly by canton and language region.