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Look for entry roles
Search for junior jobs, internships and work after an apprenticeship. Read the tasks before you decide that you do not fit.
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How to Find Your First Job in Switzerland
You have little work history but plenty to offer. Training, a course or a small project can show useful skills to an employer.
Your first CV may be short. That is fine. The aim is to show what you have learned and which tasks you can do now.
Three steps you can take
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Use training as real proof
A school project, volunteer shift or apprenticeship task may fit the role. Say what you did and what you learned.
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Check your travel area
Search near home and in nearby cantons. Check the work rate and travel time before you apply.
What matters in your job market
The Swiss Job-Room lists open roles. Young people can also find official advice about work after an apprenticeship through Swiss employment services.
Your first application can be simple and still feel complete. A course, an apprenticeship or even a school project may give proof of useful tasks. Explain what you learned and what you can now do without help. Check whether the firm wants a CV, work records or a short note. In Switzerland, work rate and travel can also matter. A role in a nearby canton may be possible if the trip works for you.
Swiss Job-Room, official job search – official help with job search.
One common question
Is a short CV a problem?
Not by itself. Keep it clear and honest. Focus on training, skills and work you have actually done.
Show your skills with TalentCard
A TalentCard lets you show your first skills on a page you can share, even if you have not held a full-time job.
A TalentCard does not promise a job. Employers and search services make their own decisions.
How TalentCard works
