https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from Switzerland in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Whether you already have a Swiss job or are in the process of looking for one, these websites provide information and resources you'll find helpful. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220526/five-official-websites-to-know-if-youre-planning-to-work-in-switzerland Thu, 26 May 2022 13:27:51 +0200 five-official-websites-to-know-if-youre-planning-to-work-in-switzerland Nearly half of French workers living near the Swiss border are employed in Geneva. That’s because French companies can’t match the salaries these people are earning in Switzerland. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200713/why-do-french-cross-border-workers-choose-to-work-in-switzerland Mon, 13 Jul 2020 13:23:58 +0200 why-do-french-cross-border-workers-choose-to-work-in-switzerland In Switzerland, it seems like everything slows down during July and August. But does this stagnation of sorts extend to the Swiss employment market as well? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220701/reader-quesion-is-summer-a-good-time-to-look-for-a-job-in-switzerland Fri, 01 Jul 2022 16:59:25 +0200 reader-quesion-is-summer-a-good-time-to-look-for-a-job-in-switzerland Over the next decade, the number of employees from France who commute to their jobs in Switzerland is predicted to increase two-fold. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220629/why-the-number-of-cross-border-workers-in-switzerland-is-set-to-double Wed, 29 Jun 2022 15:04:51 +0200 why-the-number-of-cross-border-workers-in-switzerland-is-set-to-double If you are employed in one of Switzerland’s large or medium-sized companies, chances are your salary and work conditions are determined by a collective agreement. What exactly is this? https://www.thelocal.ch/20220512/what-is-a-swiss-collective-bargaining-agreement-and-how-could-it-benefit-you Thu, 12 May 2022 14:45:17 +0200 what-is-a-swiss-collective-bargaining-agreement-and-how-could-it-benefit-you The Swiss jobs market is rebounding strongly from the pandemic, with thousands of companies advertising vacant positions in several sectors with lucrative wages. This where most jobs are. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220509/which-jobs-are-in-demand-in-switzerland-right-now-and-how-much-can-you-earn Mon, 09 May 2022 14:03:02 +0200 which-jobs-are-in-demand-in-switzerland-right-now-and-how-much-can-you-earn On May 1st, Switzerland, like many other nations around Europe, will celebrate Labour Day. This is a good occasion to get to know more about the country's unions — what they are and what their mission is. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220425/everything-foreigners-need-to-know-about-trade-unions-in-switzerland Mon, 25 Apr 2022 14:26:14 +0200 everything-foreigners-need-to-know-about-trade-unions-in-switzerland On February 17th, Switzerland woke up to the nearly-forgotten reality without Covid certificates and (almost) no masks. This is what your boss can and cannot require you to do now. https://www.thelocal.ch/20220217/what-can-my-swiss-employer-still-demand-now-covid-rules-have-been-scrapped Thu, 17 Feb 2022 16:58:41 +0100 what-can-my-swiss-employer-still-demand-now-covid-rules-have-been-scrapped Find out all the latest information related to jobs in Switzerland with The Local's weekly roundup of relevant news. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210818/working-in-switzerland-a-weekly-roundup-of-the-latest-job-news-2 Wed, 18 Aug 2021 14:32:59 +0200 working-in-switzerland-a-weekly-roundup-of-the-latest-job-news-2 There has been a lot of talk lately about privileges that Swiss authorities could grant to those who have had their coronavirus shots. But what if you choose not to be vaccinated? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210225/can-you-be-fired-from-your-job-in-switzerland-if-you-refuse-covid-19-vaccine Thu, 25 Feb 2021 13:29:21 +0100 can-you-be-fired-from-your-job-in-switzerland-if-you-refuse-covid-19-vaccine Can you carry a tune? Are you a night owl? If so, this job posting in Switzerland may be up right up your (cobblestone) alley. Here’s how you can submit an application for this… very high position. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210611/hear-ye-here-ye-this-swiss-city-is-looking-for-a-town-crier Fri, 11 Jun 2021 17:07:18 +0200 hear-ye-here-ye-this-swiss-city-is-looking-for-a-town-crier The hardest hit areas of Swiss economy, such as the tourism and export sectors, are expected to rebound this year – on the basis of one important condition. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210311/economists-predict-rapid-recovery-in-switzerland-if-pandemic-measures-work Thu, 11 Mar 2021 13:47:37 +0100 economists-predict-rapid-recovery-in-switzerland-if-pandemic-measures-work Swiss recruiters discriminate against foreign nationals on employment websites, a new large-scale study shows. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210121/jobs-in-switzerland-foreigners-are-less-likely-to-be-hired-than-swiss-nationals Thu, 21 Jan 2021 14:17:50 +0100 jobs-in-switzerland-foreigners-are-less-likely-to-be-hired-than-swiss-nationals More than eight percent of Switzerland’s population live in poverty, while 12 percent struggle to make ends meet. https://www.thelocal.ch/20210219/poverty-in-switzerland-is-on-the-rise-new-study-shows Fri, 19 Feb 2021 10:48:36 +0100 poverty-in-switzerland-is-on-the-rise-new-study-shows The number of vacancies with the option of working from home has almost quadrupled in Switzerland since the beginning of the health crisis. What jobs are most in demand? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210203/covid-19-the-pandemic-has-triggered-a-boom-in-teleworking-jobs-in-switzerland Wed, 03 Feb 2021 22:13:25 +0100 covid-19-the-pandemic-has-triggered-a-boom-in-teleworking-jobs-in-switzerland Despite the Covid-19 crisis, many new jobs are advertised in Switzerland at the beginning of the year. Who are the most sought-after professionals right now? https://www.thelocal.ch/20210105/which-swiss-industries-are-hiring-the-most-workers-in-2021 Tue, 05 Jan 2021 13:51:00 +0100 which-swiss-industries-are-hiring-the-most-workers-in-2021 Switzerland's job market offers less opportunities for employment due to the Covid-19 pandemic whilst the overall economic forecast is gloomy, new figures reveal on Monday. https://www.thelocal.ch/20201130/gloomy-outlook-for-swiss-employment-and-economy Mon, 30 Nov 2020 17:00:28 +0100 gloomy-outlook-for-swiss-employment-and-economy A government report released in 2019 compared the salaries of Swiss employees with those of foreign workers in the country. Here is what you need to know. https://www.thelocal.ch/20191226/this-is-how-much-foreign-workers-earn-in-switzerland-seco Thu, 26 Dec 2019 11:00:00 +0100 this-is-how-much-foreign-workers-earn-in-switzerland-seco The coronavirus pandemic has had a devastating impact on the Swiss job market, cutting available jobs in all industries and in all regions. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200623/how-the-coronavirus-has-devastated-the-swiss-job-market Tue, 23 Jun 2020 18:56:34 +0200 how-the-coronavirus-has-devastated-the-swiss-job-market Whether you are a permanent resident in Switzerland or a cross-border worker, this is what you should know about the new employment recommendations. https://www.thelocal.ch/20200622/how-new-changes-in-working-from-home-will-impact-workers-in-switzerland Mon, 22 Jun 2020 16:31:26 +0200 how-new-changes-in-working-from-home-will-impact-workers-in-switzerland