jobs & tips for spouses
Access to the Job Market: Work Permits
If you come from abroad and want to work in either Switzerland or France, the first steps to take are to check each country's regulations governing work permits. Please see our visa & identification page for this information.
CERN Information
If you are affiliated with CERN (eg, the family member of a CERN staff member), you can contact the Social Affairs Service for information regarding the possibilities of working in Switzerland.
Recruitment Services and Online Resources
There is a wide range of recruitment and placement services and job search websites for the Geneva area. Many recruitment services specialize in certain professional fields or address specific groups of job-seekers. And there is a huge number of job-search sites online - we can only offer a small selection here. AngloInfo has an excellent list. Or just use any search program such as google and you will find more.
Special services for expats, women...
If you come from abroad and want to work in either Switzerland or France, the first steps to take are to check each country's regulations governing work permits. Please see our visa & identification page for this information.
CERN Information
If you are affiliated with CERN (eg, the family member of a CERN staff member), you can contact the Social Affairs Service for information regarding the possibilities of working in Switzerland.
Recruitment Services and Online Resources
There is a wide range of recruitment and placement services and job search websites for the Geneva area. Many recruitment services specialize in certain professional fields or address specific groups of job-seekers. And there is a huge number of job-search sites online - we can only offer a small selection here. AngloInfo has an excellent list. Or just use any search program such as google and you will find more.
Special services for expats, women...
- The Spouse Career Centre, offering career related counselling, networking and coaching to accompanying spouses. The centre provides a personal hands-on approach to assist spouses in continuing their career in a new environment. Geneva/Vaud Office: Diana Ritchie, Spouse Career Centre, in Signy
Job search websites
- Expat Exchange
- Expatica
- Geneva Jobs (Membership Required)
- Jobs in Geneva for English speaking professionals
- JobUP
- Locanto - search engine for job ads in Swtizerland (in French and German only)
- monster (French and German)
- neuvoo
- WRS Classifieds list
- UN vacancies
- UN Career Portal
- Geneva Jobs - lists jobs and consulting opportunities in the international development sector in Geneva
SERVICES
CLAIRE DOOLE COMMUNICATIONS
Claire coaches and trains remotely in the art of public speaking, talking to the media, speechwriting, storytelling and facilitating meetings. If you want to know how to give engaging webinars and presentations and hold meetings that capture people's attention remotely, do get in contact for some remote coaching! Special offer for our readers until 30 April 2020: She is offering 50% off her normal rates!
TALKING ABOUT YOUR ANXIETY: Balanced Healing
Laraba Friedman will be available during the day via phone or video calling if you would like to talk about the current situation and how to best manage your stresses or concerns.
MARY MARTIN COACHING
Practical, free, online mind-body tools to calm down, feel good and navigate these unusual times via a free 30-minute coaching session with Mary Martin, triple-trained/ICF certified life-coach.
Stay at Home Tutorials
If you are the creative sort the YouTube channel "Follow Lisa" has some great tutorials that will keep you busy and creative. Whether you are a whiz in the kitchen or on a craft table, you will find inspiration here.
Beaded "Drink Me" Wine Cooler
Napkin Decoupage Jewelry Box
Bleeding Heart Mandala Clock
Mini Pansy Jewelry
Stenciled Tea Towel
Flower Mandala Part 1
Miniature Flower Mandala Part 2 (Lisa's personal favorite)
Painted Glass Lantern
Work from Home
There is now the need to transition from co-located workplaces and classrooms to remote settings. Here are some free websites that will get you started.
G Suite announced free Enterprise features until July 1, 2020.
Microsoft Teams announced six-month-long free trials.
Loom, a video messaging platform for the workplace (and classroom), has removed the recording limit on their free plan — what was 25 is now unlimited and extended all trials of Loom Pro from 14 to 30 days until July 1, 2020. Loom Pro is now free for education for schools to use indefinitely.
CLAIRE DOOLE COMMUNICATIONS
Claire coaches and trains remotely in the art of public speaking, talking to the media, speechwriting, storytelling and facilitating meetings. If you want to know how to give engaging webinars and presentations and hold meetings that capture people's attention remotely, do get in contact for some remote coaching! Special offer for our readers until 30 April 2020: She is offering 50% off her normal rates!
TALKING ABOUT YOUR ANXIETY: Balanced Healing
Laraba Friedman will be available during the day via phone or video calling if you would like to talk about the current situation and how to best manage your stresses or concerns.
MARY MARTIN COACHING
Practical, free, online mind-body tools to calm down, feel good and navigate these unusual times via a free 30-minute coaching session with Mary Martin, triple-trained/ICF certified life-coach.
Stay at Home Tutorials
If you are the creative sort the YouTube channel "Follow Lisa" has some great tutorials that will keep you busy and creative. Whether you are a whiz in the kitchen or on a craft table, you will find inspiration here.
Beaded "Drink Me" Wine Cooler
Napkin Decoupage Jewelry Box
Bleeding Heart Mandala Clock
Mini Pansy Jewelry
Stenciled Tea Towel
Flower Mandala Part 1
Miniature Flower Mandala Part 2 (Lisa's personal favorite)
Painted Glass Lantern
Work from Home
There is now the need to transition from co-located workplaces and classrooms to remote settings. Here are some free websites that will get you started.
G Suite announced free Enterprise features until July 1, 2020.
Microsoft Teams announced six-month-long free trials.
Loom, a video messaging platform for the workplace (and classroom), has removed the recording limit on their free plan — what was 25 is now unlimited and extended all trials of Loom Pro from 14 to 30 days until July 1, 2020. Loom Pro is now free for education for schools to use indefinitely.
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