Young female interviewee taking job interview with recruiter at desk. HR female manager talking with candidate during job interview in office. Woman sitting in board room and taking business interview of a female interviewee.School2 min«Small talk creates a pleasant atmosphere»Tips from career advisor Erika Deiss: How to ace a job interview – even for shy apprenticeship seekers.
Career choice4 minKV reform: «We want to focus on the strengths of apprentices»Last year, the biggest reform of commercial apprenticeships came into force. Kathrin Ziltener explains what apprentices can expect from the basic training programme.
Career choice4 minWith the first salary comes responsibilityWhen they start their apprenticeship, most young people earn money for the first time. By now at the latest, they have to learn how to deal with it.
Education6 min«Overprotected children are blocked in their autonomy»Psychotherapist Joëlle Gut on parents who find it difficult to let go and give their children more responsibility.
Career choice3 minWhere do I fit in?A young person's potential does not always match the requirements of the desired training programme. This helps
Columns6 minIs social media radicalising our youth?Black-and-white thinking on social media harms children and young people. It fuels conflicts and increases fears about the future.
Career choice1 min«A wheel of cheese weighs 40 kilograms»Manuel Wüthrich, a first-year dairy technologist, enjoys the hard work in the cheese cellar as much as the careful preparation of a Gruyère cheese.
ADHD1 min«With Ritalin, I was suddenly very good at school»Lea Koechlin completes a commercial apprenticeship at a bank after finishing school. ADHD doesn't stop her from getting ahead. Her goal: the University of St. Gallen.
Columns3 minThe search for stress-free punctualityOur columnist wonders how punctuality and dawdling children can be combined without getting loud.
Career choice1 minApprenticeships and career portraits in exciting sectorsIn this online overview, industry associations and companies from a wide range of sectors present their apprenticeship and training programmes.
Blog6 min«Modern nomads»: Everyday family life in a motorhomeAuthor Debora Silfverberg has been travelling through Europe with her husband and two teenage daughters for four years. How does that work?
Columns1 minWhen gaming becomes a problemIf a child only plays games and neglects social contacts and school, parents should take action. How to recognise whether your child is developing a gaming addiction and where you can get support.
Career choice3 minCareer choice: What makes me tick?The better you know yourself, the easier it is to find a suitable job. However, it is not always easy for young people to assess themselves realistically.
Columns3 min«How should I react if my girlfriend cuts herself?»14-year-old Chiara has discovered scratch marks on her friend's arm. She now asks our expert Sarah Zanoni for help.
Family2 min«Making a contribution to the climate with food»Franziska Stöckli, teacher and co-author of "Klimatopf", explains how the cookery textbook came about and what it has to offer.
Education11 minWhen does smoking weed become a problem?The use of cannabis is widespread among young people in Switzerland and may be legalised. How dangerous is that?
Columns5 minHow digital media is transforming childhoodSmartphones and social media have revolutionised childhood around the world. This has far-reaching consequences, writes author Jonathan Haidt.
Columns3 min«We dream of our children playing in the forest more often»Anna and Matthias make sure their children have a good balance between school, sport and gaming. Find out how the parents achieve this.
Columns17 minGaming: What's the best way for parents to deal with it?Children and young people are fascinated by gaming. How can parents ensure that gaming time doesn't get out of hand?
Health3 minMobile intervention - rapid help for young people in crisisDenise Ernst, Head of Mobile Intervention, explains what this service is about, who it is aimed at and where the limits lie.
Columns3 min«I would much rather play the piano than the guitar»Twelve-year-old Olivia has been playing the guitar for three years. But her motivation to practise is slowly waning. That's what an expert says.
Columns6 min«A game ban drives a wedge into the relationship»Prevention expert Christina Thalmann knows why young people sometimes simply don't manage to stop gaming themselves.
Learning6 minStress strains the relationship between teachers and studentsTeachers are also under increasing pressure. This affects their relationship with their students - an important protective factor against stress.
Education13 min«Parents often don't trust children enough»Psychologist Giulietta von Salis argues in favour of letting children experience all their emotions and facing up to their own feelings as parents.
