Career choice8 minLaura's battle for the title of Swiss Carpentry ChampionLaura Leimgruber competed for the title of Swiss carpentry champion at SwissSkills in Bern. Her sporting past and a year and a half of preparation for the competition helped her to reconcile speed and precision for four days.
Career choice4 min«Where professional virtuosos fight for medals»Who is the best boat builder in Switzerland, the best farrier, the best chef? Over 1000 young professionals will be competing for titles and medals at the Swiss Skills Championships in Bern. Swiss Skills is being held for the third time.
Career choice4 min«The teacher guides through the process, the career counsellor complements»Career expert Daniel Reumiller on the tasks and limits of career counselling and what helps when parents judge their child differently than the school when choosing a career.
Career choice5 minThe job interview - how to cut a good figureIt's the last stage on the way to an apprenticeship - and perhaps the most difficult: the job interview. The best tips at a glance.
Career choice3 minThis springboard helps young refugees find an apprenticeshipThe integration pre-apprenticeship prepares late migrants to Switzerland for an apprenticeship. This enables them to connect with vocational training and our society.
Career choice4 min«The responsibility lies with the parents, not the school»Career choice expert Ruth Sprecher on the optimal distribution of roles between parents, schools and careers counsellors when looking for an apprenticeship.
Career choice5 min«Young refugees can score points with their motivation»How do young refugees find an apprenticeship? Caritas mentor Laura Baumann talks about stumbling blocks and opportunities for the young people concerned.
Career choice6 minVocational training is also possible with a disabilityPeople with a disability often need appropriate support and open-minded training companies to complete an apprenticeship.
Career choice3 min«As an au pair, I learnt to take responsibility»Arthur Pasquier, 16, from Bern, wanted to develop both academically and as a person. That's why he spent a tenth school year as an au pair in Ticino.
Career choice5 minA good application is not yet a successful oneWritten application documents are often like two peas in a pod. HR managers are nevertheless able to filter out differences.
Career choice6 min«Young people want their concerns to be taken seriously»Careers counsellor Chantal Kronenberg accompanies young people step by step in their choice of career and training. In doing so, she favours openness and appreciation.
Career choice3 min«I like to work with precision down to a tenth of a millimetre»Laura Leimgruber, 19, from Fahrwangen AG, is studying to become a carpenter with a vocational baccalaureate. She is competing for the title of Swiss champion at Swiss Skills.
Career choice3 min«I gave it my all, wanted to show how motivated I am»Noël Stoffel, 17, from Unterterzen SG, not only found his dream job in his taster apprenticeship as a bicycle mechanic, but also his training company.
Career choice6 minTaster apprenticeship: a noseful of working airA taster apprenticeship is a wonderful opportunity to experience a profession, try it out and feel the atmosphere in the company. It is the ultimate reality check for young apprenticeship seekers.
Career choice3 min«I love installing entertainment devices for customers»Frances Vu-To, 17, from Ruswil LU, discovered her dream job in her tenth year at school. As a multimedia electronics technician, she installs televisions, home cinemas, smartphones and more.
Career choice2 minThese professionals are in demandCorona and the war in Ukraine are creating new challenges for companies. At the same time, there is a shortage of apprentices and skilled workers in various professional fields. Some offer good career opportunities.
Career choice3 min«Chemistry shows things we can't see»Jessica Kurmann, 20, from Mosen LU, didn't want to go to university straight after her A-levels. Thanks to her apprenticeship as an EFZ laboratory technician specialising in chemistry, she can now spend a year working in the USA.
Career choice3 min«I want to become a well master»Oliver Ambauen, 18, from Giswil OW, is in the 2nd year of his apprenticeship as an EBA plumbing technician. He then wants to complete the EFZ qualification.
Career choice3 min«I knew for a long time that I wanted to work with children»Simone Knecht, 16, from Hütten ZH, is already doing an internship as a childcare specialist during her last semester at school. She has now signed her apprenticeship contract.
