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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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
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.
Career choice2 min«Team spirit is key»Yonatan, 20, has overcome a number of obstacles in his career. Despite failing his final examination as an EBA heating engineer, he is continuing on his chosen path.
Career choice1 min«The feeling of flying is indescribable.»Even as a child, Valeria Huber dreamed of flying. Now she is about to realise her dream – as a professional helicopter pilot.
Career choice5 min«Rejections are part of the process.»Career advisor Tanja Tanner knows how young people and their parents can best deal with rejections during the application process.
Career choice2 min«I want to be able to apply knowledge directly.»Jeanne's career path has not been straightforward. This makes her all the more convinced that she made the right choice in becoming a specialist in exercise and health promotion.
Career choice1 min«I have always found it exciting to meet people from all over the world.»Languages have always fascinated Andrin. The fact that he can already use them in his first year of training as a hotel communications specialist is a definite plus.
Career choice2 min«My apprenticeship has equipped me for the future.»Nena is in her fourth year of training as an interactive media designer EFZ. She still stands behind her choice of apprenticeship one hundred per cent.
Career choice2 min«The pet shop business is perfect for me.»Jamie is in his first year of training as a retail specialist in the pet trade EFZ. His pets led him to his current training programme.
Career choice1 min«It's not just academic performance that counts.»At the beginning of secondary school, things weren't going well for Lennie-Joe. Then he found an apprenticeship in record time.
Career choice11 minCareer choice: From crisis to successAt the beginning of Year 10, it looked very different that Lennie-Joe would be the first in his year to receive confirmation of an apprenticeship.
Career choice1 min«I think it's cool to work outside and inside»Silas Peter is in his 3rd year of training as a tinsmith. Metals, sheet metal, lead - working with different materials is his great passion.
Career choice2 minApprenticeship: How do I get off to a good start?Starting an apprenticeship is a big step. What helps to overcome this hurdle? Two apprentices and a vocational trainer report.
Career choice5 minHow do I get to know professions?During a taster apprenticeship, apprenticeship seekers experience a profession up close and feel the atmosphere in the company - in short, a reality check.
Career choice7 minHow do I introduce myself?Whether an application for an apprenticeship is successful depends on many factors. Four training managers reveal what they look out for.
