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1. JOBSINCH
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2. Introductions...
An avid writer and blogger (www.JobsInCH.com)
Long-time expat, including CH since 2007
Finance professionals with 15+ years of experienceHappily married, father of two wonderful boys

3. niversities and yet both are an essential life-skill
Job-Seeking Is Like Parenting...
...and both can be learned

4. Seven Audacious and Creative
Ideas About Finding Work in
Switzerland

5. Idea 1al career in the context of expatriation to Switzerland:
Career Management = Strategic Marketing
areer and workmily and personalysical and healthnd personal developmentFinancialkes and dislikes
Work?Don’t Work?Continue Career?Change Career?

6. Idea 1 – cont.hing jobs in science for one of several international schools present in Switzerland…
From Nuclear Physicist to a Teacher

7. Idea 2
Certain about what you want?
ther Market Research
ut your target market…and then research it to find out what is out there.
nds and network contacts.
Remember that your research never stops, it is constant work-in-progress...
IndustryGeographyCompaniesLanguage SpokenNGOsInterim / Temp Work

8. Idea 3
o define what your transferable and non-transferable
You = Product
rable: chemical engineer
Transferable: negotiator, resolves conflicts,
define your Unique Selling Points
Position Yourself

9. Idea 4munication Mix» perfect:
Communication = Promotion
ob Resumeover Letterk Certificatesb ReferencesDegreesng Certificates
Be a «Polished Communicator»

10. Idea 4 – Cont.ough your accomplishments
Example: Writing Job-Resume
ve words and phrasesfor the sales function”10% sales growth”

11. Idea 5
you are there, potentially qualified and potentially fit t
ob-Searching = Placement
nnel! And no business uses just one channel and neit
NETWORKINGHead-huntersCold-callingCareer FairsJob-boards Direct-mai

12. Idea 6
obs are filled in the invisible job-market
Network, Network, Network
he only strategy to get hired fastanagers even if there are no particular jobs on offer...
Networking is...
... trail of breadcrumbs that spread from one person to another where each new bre

13. Idea 6
How Does It Work?
fy hiring managersrage your networkcall the companiesSimplyHired.com»
on-grabbing letters / teasers and use your referals
t target companiesourself introduced...
Then wait....and follow up from time-to-time
Networking
=
Planning

14. Idea 7
Going To Interview?
tional interviews...and this is Good News!usiastic and confident
Script your answersrything you can about the job and the company
e your questions
Exercise! Exercise! Exercise!

15. Just One More Idea
chology of Job-Hunting
just wish! Desire!
Cut procrastinationEliminate disempowering believesGet hold of your stressorsm your kitchen. Have a proper job-office!Be positive
Goals = Control

16. reer Management Market Research
Communnication
= Promotion
You
= Product
Interviewing For SuccessNETWORKINGJob-Searching = Placement

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