Helping global talents succeed in Zurich has been part of my job for years. I am holding a workshop on the topic with HR professionals, and I revisited the five steps. They have not changed over the last decade despite advances in technology and an even higher talent shortage globally. On the one hand, we have many open positions in Zurich; we hear that employers cannot find the right candidates, there is a war for talent, a shortage of talent, and all that. On the other hand, I speak to many global talents and expat spouses who cannot seem to get a foot in the door and not even land one interview while applying to positions. We are talking about […]

This post gives seven tips on why jobseekers and digital nomads need a digital presence. It also explains why this is needed and further resoures to work with.

You might be in a position right now where either you are worried about losing your job or you are already looking for a new job. Maybe you have even been looking for a while already. Perhaps you feel it’s time to update your resume and your job-searching skills, just in case. I thought you could use this reminder from my older publication, “The Global Career Workbook,” on how to get a Swiss recruiter’s attention. Cover letter writing is an art. With modern technology, applicants often do not see the need to write a cover letter these days, but in my opinion, it is the most artistic part of a good application. Emphatically,  in Switzerland, IT’S A MUST. Many recruiters […]

A guest post by Adriana Gasser This coming Sunday, March 8th, we celebrate International Women’s Day. In Switzerland, this date coincides with important structural debates, such as the vote on individual taxation, which could remove a historical financial barrier to female participation in the workforce. However, as I advance in my professional studies (CAS) at the University of St. Gallen (HSG), a recent finance module brought me a crucial reflection. Changes in tax laws must be accompanied by an adaptation in how we position ourselves in the market. In previous discussions, specifically in the article I co-authored with Angela Weinberger and recently published on my LinkedIn, we covered how the Swiss recruitment market often values linear and local career paths. […]

As the world changes and transitions, it is important to move with it at every level, as each passing moment brings new and improved methods/practices to sustain oneself. Similarly, becoming a Global Digital Nomad requires a person to be more social, adaptive, and flexible to accommodate the learning curve. Traveling to work in various and sometimes remote locations may make you a Digital Nomad, but how to make a successful career out of it is another story. Much like any other field, it requires prior knowledge to understand the core meaning of being a digital expert. So stick around as we delve into the digital world and the key platforms you’ll want to establish yourself on, all while working as […]