Planning your career

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• The Probationary Period – What Matters Most

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  You’ve successfully navigated one or two rounds of interviews and received congratulations on your new job—now it’s time to get serious: politeness and self-promotion alone aren’t enough anymore. During the probationary period, what counts are results, learning progress, and teamwork. In practice, it quickly becomes clear whether you’re truly the right person for the job.

  • 4/21/2026 · 3 minutes

• Masculinity, professional success and... beauty?

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  In recent years, there has been a marked increase in the number of cosmetic surgery procedures performed on men in Western countries. A researcher and a plastic surgeon explain why this trend is linked, among other things, to career ambitions.

  • 4/9/2026 · 3 minutes

• Am I entitled to a higher salary if I speak French?

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  How much does foreign language proficiency influence career and salary? Interview with Philippe Humbert, researcher at the Institute of Multilingualism at the University of Fribourg.

  • 10/8/2025 · 5 minutes

• Work Certificate 2.0, a Statement

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  The classic work certificate has a long tradition in Switzerland. Yet many wonder whether it is still contemporary. In other countries it scarcely plays a role, whilst in Switzerland, Austria and Germany it often plays a decisive one. Added to this are coded text passages which can make the certificate appear very extensive and also "old-fashioned".

  • 9/25/2025 · 3 minutes

• MEM Bridging Program will be discontinued

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  The offer has not met with the expected success on the job market.

  • 7/29/2025 · 1 minutes

• Scanner personality: advantage or disadvantage in the office?

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  Scanners are versatile and creative. Which areas of work suit this personality type best?

  • 7/15/2025 · 2 minutes

• Working in Switzerland

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  We are interested in the perspectives of two members, Sorina and Katharina, who came to Switzerland from abroad.

  • 3/3/2025 · 3 minutes

• One in 7 people changed jobs in 2023

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  Job mobility is currently high. You need to bear this in mind when you sign a new employment contract.

  • 11/5/2024 · 3 minutes

• The ERC: a key role in the company

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  Employees often only come into contact with employee representatives (ERs) when they are faced with unsolvable challenges in the company. But what are the actual tasks of an ER in a company? In this article, we will give you an overview of the most important rights and duties of an ER in Switzerland.

  • 6/19/2024 · 3 minutes

• Find an employer who matches your values and skills

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  In our modern society, more and more professionals are feeling a deep desire to find meaning in their work.

  • 2/25/2024 · 4 minutes

• Coaching: Speaking Is Silver, Asking Is Golden

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  Forget about guiding your employees with good advice. Instead, ask them the right questions.

  • 7/3/2023 · 5 minutes

• How to Successfully Lead from Distance

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  Do you lead a team that is mostly scattered to the winds? Then you need to organize yourself particularly well and pay attention to a few additional things.

  • 6/29/2023 · 2 minutes

• Does the Gut or AI Make Better Personnel Decisions?

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  Artificial intelligence is making its way into personnel selection. What does this mean for team leaders and applicants?

  • 6/27/2023 · 4 minutes

• Changing Job – how Do I Go about It?

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  Maybe you would like to change jobs sooner rather than later. First, make sure that your reputation, career and finances are not at stake.

  • 6/6/2023 · 3 minutes