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.
Career choice1 minCareer choice: «I was totally blocked at the age of 13»Lea Schefer, 15, didn't know what she wanted to be for a long time. Then she took a strategic approach to her career choice - and found her dream apprenticeship.
Career choice10 minCareer choice: Who is responsible for what?Many young people find it difficult to make a career choice. For Lea Schefer, the path to finding an apprenticeship was also full of hurdles.
Career choice4 min«Parents must put their child at the centre»Choosing a career is teamwork. Careers counsellor Lars Hering on the different career ideas of parents and young people.
Career choice1 min«As my job is new, I couldn't get a taste of it anywhere»Mylène Fleury, 16, is learning a profession that doesn't yet exist: She will become a digital business developer EFZ.
Career choice1 min«I owe my current job to my teacher»Melina Bossart is training to become an EFZ bookseller. How it came about and what she particularly loves about her job.
Career choice1 min«I want to give my dream a chance»Simey Ahenk is pursuing his dream of making art. Find out how he combines his career aspirations with a secure apprenticeship.
Young female interviewee taking job interview with recruiter at desk. HR female manager talking with candidate during job interview in office. Woman sitting in board room and taking business interview of a female interviewee.School2 min«Small talk creates a pleasant atmosphere»Tips from career advisor Erika Deiss: How to ace a job interview – even for shy apprenticeship seekers.
Career choice4 minKV reform: «We want to focus on the strengths of apprentices»Last year, the biggest reform of commercial apprenticeships came into force. Kathrin Ziltener explains what apprentices can expect from the basic training programme.
Career choice4 minWith the first salary comes responsibilityWhen they start their apprenticeship, most young people earn money for the first time. By now at the latest, they have to learn how to deal with it.
Career choice3 minWhere do I fit in?A young person's potential does not always match the requirements of the desired training programme. This helps
Family13 min«Children can't just philosophise like that»Philosophising is more than just having a good conversation, says educational researcher Christoph Buchs and explains how children can be taught to do so.
Education2 min«The tight daily schedule makes it difficult»Although they actually spend a lot of time together, it is not always easy to communicate well and sufficiently in everyday life, says Yvonne Fürst.
