When contemplating what is to be done
to find a job in Switzerland, it’s very tempting to surf on the various job
boards and to apply massively online.
However, most expat spouses I meet
are disappointed with the outcome. Most of the time it is highly demotivating
because of the poor ratio application-answers.
At job4U2, we tend to recommend
investing more time on networking and on deploying a strong personal branding
and marketing than on applying on the job-boards.
But most companies subscribe to these
jobboards and post jobs on a regular base on these platforms.
As an example, there are currently
(beginning May 2012) close to 7000 job openings on jobup.ch, more than 18 000
open positions on stellen.ch and 25 000 on indeed.ch (where you find
the same as the ones posted on jobup and on stellen).
2 weeks ago, I posted a poll on an HR
Swiss expert group on LinkedIn to try to better understand the impact of job
boards in the recruiting process. I share the results here below with you:
Now what
should we do with these results and how to explain them?
On these
job-boards you will find mainly entry-level, junior and some middle management
jobs.
Example:
You will find only 1 position of Supply Chain Director and 10 Supply Chain Manager
positions posted on Indeed for entire Switzerland at the moment.
For
someone looking for a senior management position in Supply Chain, job board may
not be the best strategy.
In the
case of jobs, for which a lot of positions are available on the job boards, applying online and supporting your
application with a personal email to the recruiter or to the hiring manager,
will maximize your chance of being noticed and really considered for the job.
If you
found this blog useful, you will also like the resources I put online on the
job4u2 circle on LinkedIn, a group specifically created for spouses and
partners relocated to Switzerland and wishing to pursue their career in their
new country.
Sandrine van den Oudenhoven
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