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Job search guides for Switzerland

Plain answers on how Swiss hiring works: CVs, reference letters, cover letters and the RAV.

Arbeitszeugnis codes: what your Swiss reference letter really says

Swiss reference letters grade you in code. How to read the satisfaction formula, spot red flags, and what Swiss law says about your Arbeitszeugnis.

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Swiss CV format: what recruiters in Switzerland expect

Length, photo, personal details, work permit, languages and the full application dossier: a practical guide to the Swiss CV (Lebenslauf, CV suisse) in 2026.

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RAV job-search proof: deadlines, numbers and how to document it

How the RAV proof of job search (Nachweis der persönlichen Arbeitsbemühungen) works in Switzerland: the deadline, how many applications, how to submit and what to record.

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