How to look for work in Geneva

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Unemployment is low in Geneva, according to the official website of the State of Geneva.

Agencies that you can contact depend on the kind of work that you are looking for. Jobs in Switzerland are concentrated on consulting, banks and finance (Deloitte, Union des Banques Suisses - UBS, Morgan Stanley, SocGen, BNP Paribas...) and IT and technical companies (Pioneer, Syngenta, Zimmer...). On the internet, you can find:

You can also check with temping agencies:

Some language schools give the possibility to students to teach their mother tongue. Ecole Supercomm (French, English, Portuguese, Russian, German and Spanish)
Tel. +41 22/ 849 85 00
Fax +41 22/ 735 99 66
http://www.supercomm.ch
info@supercomm.ch

During the interview, you will have to describe and explain your experience noted in your CV. Avoid talking about the salary at the first interviews and wait for the company to offer you the position before you raise the subject.


Update 30/03/2017

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Comments

 Jacob88

10/07/2020

You can also find IT jobs
on SwissDevJobs - https://swissdevjobs.ch

 numenon

10/11/2011

Best address for Top Jobs
The best place to look for elite jobs at the top companies and organizations is www.qual.ch
-- it's particularly strong for IT jobs, pharma, finance and management jobs.

 hg

15/01/2010

English Speaking Job Opportunities
Try www.JobsinGeneva.com if you're searching for English speaking employment opportunities in Geneva.

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