Jobs in Switzerland

Finding jobs in Switzerland isn't as difficult as it could be in some areas of the world. You will do better in your search if you speak at least French, German, or Italian since those are the national languages of Switzerland. Jobs are first given to residents of Switzerland, but if there is no one to fill the gap, an immigrant may be considered. If you're not a member of the European Union, you'll need an okay from the immigration authorities to move there. European Union citizens are not required to have a permit to live in the country for up to three months while searching for a job.

Thanks to the Internet, you can have access to job listings just like you could in your own local newspaper. You can find everything from au-pair positions to football commentators. Here are a few to sift through:

• Jobs in Geneva is used strictly for finding English speaking jobs. This sort of setup is beneficial since so many languages are spoken in Switzerland. It gives you a simple stepping-stone to from which to start. Contrary to the name, however, this site doesn't just promote jobs in Geneva. The jobs in Geneva are listed first, but jobs from other areas of Switzerland are at the bottom of the list.

• Learn4Good also has plenty of job listings. Not all listings are in English. When you visit the page, you'll be greeted by a chart listing the date a job was posted, the job title and short description, the company, and the job location. Learn4Good lists jobs all over the world but you can target your results on Switzerland with a country specific search.

• Swiss-List lists an assortment of positions throughout Switzerland. This site doesn't actually host the job listings. Instead, it provides links that point you in the right direction of sites that do.

• Jobs Abroad is always a possibility when you're looking for international jobs.

• Just Landed is a site as rich with information as Switzerland is with culture. Here, you not only find out about job listings, but you'll find out more about salaries, work hours, insurance, and social security.

If you have the first step lined up, finding a job in Switzerland, you'll need to know a bit more about how to get settled into life in Switzerland.

One of your first stops should be Switzerland Is Yours for everything you ever wanted to know about living in Switzerland. It discusses pet vaccinations, firearms, taking your works of art overseas, and more. You can even find out, in a fair amount of detail, the cost of living in Switzerland. This information will be helpful when it comes down to negotiating salary. You have to know how much you'll need, and you can't just go based on what you know about the cost of living at your current residence, of course.

You'll also find out things like normal working hours, 9:00 a.m. until noon, then 2:00 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. On Saturdays, Switzerland businesses are typically open 8:30 a.m. until noon.

Depending upon the length of the job you've found, you'll need one or more permits to work in Switzerland. According to Switzerland-4you, the permits are as follows:

• L (temporary residence): This one's good for jobs that will last less than one year.
• B (annual residence): For jobs that last a year or more, you can use this one. Renewal every year is a possibility, as are permits for other family members.
• G (cross-border commuter): This one is also good for up to a year, for as long as the job lasts. You have to return to your own country daily while using this permit though.
• C (permanent residence): After you've lived in Switzerland with other permits for at least five years, you're eligible for this one. You won't get the right to vote, hold office, or be obligated to military service, but other than those things, you'll be considered a normal Swiss resident. Only under this permit will self-employment be allowed.

Switzerland isn't known for job scams like some countries are, but you should still exercise the same amount of caution when pursuing work there. A few things to keep in mind when looking for work or after being contacted are:

• It's usually more suspicious when a company contacts you first.
• Do not give out personal information before doing extensive research on the company.
• You can generally find out if a company is involved in job scams simply by entering the company name followed by "scam" into a search engine.

If you find that a company you're interested in (or one that's interested in you!) is legitimate, just be sure to use caution when giving out your personal information. Be sure that you are qualified for the job and that the pay will sustain you and your family if you do decide to move. Doing a bit of footwork in the beginning can save you a lot of money, time, and frustration in the long run..

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