Career choice2 minThe academic path: university professionsThese professions require a degree from a university, ETH or a university of applied sciences.
Career choice4 min«I have no idea what to do after school»15-year-old Ann-Lou doesn't know what career she is interested in or what she should do after compulsory schooling.
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 choice6 min«Human labour will always be needed»Economist Stefan Leist on the consequences of artificial intelligence (AI) for the labour market, the shortage of skilled workers and what he advises young apprenticeship seekers.
Career choice1 min«I am interested in the human psyche»Jonas Zollinger knew early on what profession he wanted to learn. After the taster apprenticeship, he was unsure. Now he has found his dream job.
Career choice9 minHow parents support their child in choosing a careerTwo experts explain why many young people don't find their dream job straight away and why parents should exercise patience.
Columns4 minLike birth, so the passage into adulthood?The process of cutting the cord with our editor's adult son shows astonishing parallels to his birth.
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 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 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 choice4 minLIFT: Entry assistance for young peopleThe LIFT youth project offers pupils with difficult circumstances a special opportunity.
Career choice3 min«Taking large objects apart, that's what I like»Bianca Jöhr, 16, from Worb BE, is a first-year apprentice recyclist. She initially wanted to become a hairdresser.
Career choice4 min«I had a difficult time, and not just because I couldn't find an apprenticeship»Colin Spilek, 16, from Nufenen GR, is a vocational school pupil and feels right at home. His search for an apprenticeship coincided with his coming out as transgender.
Career choice6 minWhat makes a good teacher?A teacher* is an artist because teaching is an art. Our author, a teacher herself, on the demands of her profession, expectations