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Pick two real target roles
Read several adverts and list tasks you know well. Keep a second list of the skills you still need.
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Changing Careers in Switzerland? Start Here
You want new work but have years of skills from another field. Look at tasks, not just job titles, to plan a change with care.
A new career does not erase the work you did before. Many useful skills travel from one field to another. Some roles still need a formal Swiss qualification.
Three steps you can take
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Explain how skills transfer
If you helped clients, planned stock or checked data, use a clear example. Show how this work fits the new role.
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Check rules before you pay
Some jobs need a licence or set training. Ask a company or a public advice service before you buy a costly course.
What matters in your job market
Work hours, canton and Swiss training records may affect a career change. The RAV can discuss options with eligible people.
Write a small list of tasks from your past work that may fit a new field. A person who planned deliveries may know how to set priorities and check orders. A person who helped clients may fit a service role. Then read the new job advert for licences or formal training. Swiss rules differ by role. Do not pay for a course until you know it meets a real need. Your TalentCard can tell this story in plain words.
Swiss Job-Room, official job search – official help with job search.
One common question
Do I need a new degree for every career change?
No. It depends on the role and the law. Check the advert and ask when a rule is not clear.
Show your skills with TalentCard
Your TalentCard can bring past roles and useful skills together, so a new employer can understand your next goal.
A TalentCard does not promise a job. Employers and search services make their own decisions.
How TalentCard works
