Development16 minHow can puberty be mastered together?Puberty is a turbulent time for teenagers and parents alike. A new role awaits everyone involved and they have to find their feet.
Career choice7 min«Young people want to feel good at work»What does Generation Z expect from their training company? Market researcher Yannick Blättler knows their needs as well as those of companies.
Columns2 minPuberty: Our topic in OctoberThe role of parents also changes during puberty. How everyone can get through this time of upheaval more calmly.
Development3 min«It was important to us that our children think for themselves»The Vowles family look back on how it felt for them to let go. Including when they moved from Canada to Switzerland.
Family6 minForgiving is more than overcoming resentmentNo one can hurt us as deeply as our own parents. How can we forgive them? And does it even have to be?
Career choice2 min10 tips for a convincing applicationWhy you should send an application to yourself first - and the best way to keep track of your documents.
Career choice1 min«I want to make customers happy with my ideas»Dominic Koch (16) is in his 2nd year of training as a florist. In his profession, he can live out his creativity. He would like to open a shop later on.
Career choice1 min«As my job is new, I couldn't get a taste of it anywhere»Mylène Fleury, 16, is learning a profession that doesn't yet exist: She will become a digital business developer EFZ.
Career choice2 min«I advise against cancelling the apprenticeship»Expert Peter Heiniger knows the demands of Generation Z and knows when it makes sense to grit your teeth during your apprenticeship.
Career choice6 minWhich way is mine?After the ninth school year, young people have many options open to them. They can transfer to a secondary school or immerse themselves in the world of work through an apprenticeship.
Career choice1 min«I owe my current job to my teacher»Melina Bossart is training to become an EFZ bookseller. How it came about and what she particularly loves about her job.
Education3 min«It's not always easy for me to let go in everyday life»Letting go has a lot to do with trust, says Yolanda Andreoli. Agreements and compromises give the family security.
Career choice3 minInterim solution: How do I gain time?If you are unable to start an apprenticeship after leaving school, there are many valuable and experience-rich interim solutions.
Career choice2 minWhere do I feel comfortable?The atmosphere in the training organisation and respectful interaction are crucial for a successful apprenticeship.
Career choice1 min«I want to give my dream a chance»Simey Ahenk is pursuing his dream of making art. Find out how he combines his career aspirations with a secure apprenticeship.
Career choice2 min«Small talk creates a pleasant atmosphere»Tips from careers counsellor Erika Deiss: How to make a job interview a success - 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.
