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.
Career choice3 minThese are the professions of the futureFact checker, offline therapist, digital undertaker: what sounds like science fiction are professions that could become important in the future - or already are.
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 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 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 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 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 choice4 minAttestation apprenticeship: opportunity or dead end?The two-year certificate apprenticeship was created to make it easier for young people with less academic qualifications to enter vocational training and the labour market. Does it live up to this claim or is the "Federal Vocational Certificate" a prerequisite for low-paid jobs?
Career choice4 minLIFT: Entry assistance for young peopleThe LIFT youth project offers pupils with difficult circumstances a special opportunity.
Career choice8 min«If you've never learnt to solve problems, you'll have trouble choosing a career»Psychotherapist Ernesta von Holzen says that the development of the brain during puberty is like a major building site.
Family4 minMountain bike course at the ski schoolThe suspicion is obvious: Corona is causing a cycling boom that will subside once the pandemic is over. However, it is more likely that this will not happen. Cycling and mountain biking in particular are becoming increasingly popular as a leisure activity, as shown by the Sport Switzerland study conducted every six years by the Federal Office of Sport.
Career choice3 minApprenticeship search in times of Covid-19The coronavirus pandemic is having a profound impact on the labour and apprenticeship market. What does this mean for young people looking for an apprenticeship?
Career choice3 min«Doing my thing»Anna Spiess, 17, from Sissach BL, is a first-year agricultural machinery mechanic. At the beginning of her search for an apprenticeship, she received many rejections.
Career choice3 min«There is still a lot to learn»Marc Roth, 17, from Oberhelfenschwil SG, wants to become a farrier and later run his own business.
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 choice3 min«I explain to customers what is allowed - and what is not»Daniel Wiederkehr, 26, from Rotkreuz ZG, now works as a security technician. Not everything went smoothly during his training.
