Career choice3 minCar saleswoman: «I help make dreams come true»Desirée Schweizer, 32, worked as an automotive diagnostician in various garages. Then she had to change careers.
Career choice2 min«I didn't want to spend my life in the kitchen»Lukas Heller, 26, completed an apprenticeship as a chef. He now runs his own restaurant and will one day take over his parents’ business.
A happy teenage girl using her smartphone and credit card whilst shopping online at home. Copy space.Career choice4 minHow young people learn to manage their first pay chequeFinancial literacy: Parents and teenagers need to talk about money, at the very latest when the teenager receives their first pay cheque, but ideally much earlier.
Career choice2 minApprenticeship as a polygraph: «Creativity does me good»Kilian Büchi, 31, discovered his passion for creative work by a roundabout route. After completing an apprenticeship as a polygraph, he is now studying visual design.
Career choice4 minAn extra year can pave the wayDuring the vocational preparation year, young people can discover their own strengths, clarify their career aspirations and build confidence.
School1 min«I was turned down because I was too young»Emily Probst found it difficult to choose a career and find an apprenticeship. During her transition year, she secured her first-choice apprenticeship.
Career choice5 minThe benefits of a taster work placement and what to look out forA taster work placement gives you a first-hand experience of a profession and a feel for the atmosphere in the workplace – an important step when choosing a career.
Career choice1 minHow AI is changing jobsAI is revolutionising the world of work. How it is transforming jobs, and the tasks for which people will still be needed.
Career choice5 minChoosing a career: «It's important to foster a culture of learning from mistakes»Career adviser Andrea Villiger on the importance of a good working atmosphere and key questions to ask during a job interview.
A young, beautiful student working and studying in the university library. Concepts of education, study, technology and people.Career choice4 min8 tips for making the most of AI when applying for a jobWith AI chatbots, writing letters is a breeze – until you start receiving rejections because of impersonal, error-strewn cover letters. Here's what the experts advise.
Louisa Freitag (18); first-year optician; Rost Augenoptik, Schaffhausen; with her family: Wolfgang and Denise, and their dog FuyumiCareer choice6 min«We parents are just bit-part players – and suddenly we're called upon to put out fires»How does choosing a career affect parents? A discussion about expectations, the role of parents and the first steps into the world of work.
School2 min«People thought I was slow or lazy»Bodo Berger, 17, explains how his dyslexia shaped his school life and career choice – and why he is thriving on his apprenticeship.
Career choice8 minHow to get your career off to a good start, even with a disabilityFinding an apprenticeship is a challenge for young people with ADHD and dyslexia. This makes it all the more important to have the right support.
Career choice2 min«I love everything about my job»Larissa, 23, swapped teacher training college for an apprenticeship as a horse care specialist. How she found the courage to change direction, and what plans she has for the future.
Career choice9 minMy career path: grammar school, secondary school, apprenticeshipAfter six weeks at sixth form college, Louisa Freitag wants to go back to secondary school and start an apprenticeship. She only manages to secure her dream apprenticeship after a few detours.
Livia Arnold (17), Altdorf Parish Council, 2nd yearCareer choice2 min«This apprenticeship has equipped me for life»For Livia Arnold, 17, from Seedorf in the canton of Uri, an apprenticeship as a commercial clerk (EFZ) was out of the question for a long time. Until she got to know the profession for herself.
Luis Fuchs; aged 18; 2nd year; Rossfeld Training and Residential Homes Foundation; resident: Dania BenisattoCareer choice2 minChoosing a career: Where do I feel at home?When choosing a career, it is not only interests, strengths and future prospects that matter, but also the atmosphere within the training organisation.
Career choice2 min«Having to choose a career so early on was a shock!»Zuhra, 18, is in her second year as a laboratory assistant specialising in chemistry (EFZ) at Roche – despite a rocky start to her job interview
a teenage boy lying on the sofa at home and using a laptopCareer choice3 minAI and career choices: what it can do – and what it cannotAI has an answer to every question. But bear in mind: you still have to think things through, try things out and make your own decisions.
Yonatan Paulos, heating engineer, 2nd year; Marti Haustechnik; MenznauCareer choice3 minChoosing a career: Who am I, really?What suits my strengths and interests? Figuring this out is often one of the most difficult tasks for young people when choosing a career.
School3 minHappiness as a school subject: how does that work?Calls for happiness to be taught as a school subject are growing louder. The Technical Education Centre in Frauenfeld, Thurgau, has put this into practice.
Luis Fuchs; aged 18; 2nd year; Rossfeld Training and Residential Homes Foundation; resident: Dania BenisattoCareer choice1 min«I experience moments that you don't often see in everyday life»As a trainee healthcare assistant, Luis Fuchs works in a residential care home for people with physical disabilities.
Kilian Büchi, Higher Education Diploma in Visual Design; Basel School of DesignCareer choice5 minThis is how dropping out of an apprenticeship becomes a new beginningGiving up an apprenticeship once it has begun is a difficult situation for everyone involved. However, being forced to start afresh also presents opportunities.
Career choice2 min«I like both: working in the workshop and dealing with customers»Louisa, 17, is doing her apprenticeship as an optician (EFZ) and loves the variety: sometimes working with her hands in the workshop, sometimes advising customers in the shop.
