Job Search and Application

Compared to other European countries, Switzerland has a very low unemployment rate of 2.3% (as of October 2019). Therefore, it is clear that as a qualified worker, you will be welcomed with open arms.

Job Agencies

A simple and time-saving option for foreign professionals to find a job in Switzerland is to register with a job agency. Be sure to contact a company that specializes in your field and avoid sending your application to too many agencies.

As you can see on our website, we specialize in the areas of construction, trades, industry, and warehousing, and we also have a department specializing in healthcare jobs.

If you choose this route, we are happy to assist you with our expertise and contacts.

Recognition of Foreign Diplomas

While some professions (e.g., most trades and construction jobs) can be practiced with a foreign diploma without issue, for others (e.g., healthcare professions), recognition by the local authorities is required.

Here you will find helpful information on the recognition of foreign diplomas: https://www.sbfi.admin.ch/sbfi/en/home/education/diploma.html

Housing and Accommodation Search

The housing market varies significantly between cantons, and rental prices fluctuate greatly across different cantons and cities. Rental services through property managers are free for tenants. You can find apartments through local newspapers or on the internet. Here is a selection of real estate links:

• www.homegate.ch 
• www.immoscout24.ch 
• www.comparis.ch/immobilien 

Note: Unlike in Germany, kitchens in rental apartments are fully equipped with kitchen appliances (refrigerator, stove, and oven). Also, a shared laundry room with a washing machine is considered standard in rental apartments.

Typically, the following documents are required before signing a lease:

• Debt collection certificate
• Residence permit
• Employment contract
• Contact information of the previous landlord

We recommend organizing these documents early.

Should you decide to work for Bimo-personal AG, we will assist you in the first phase with finding suitable accommodation (hotel room). The cost of renting a monthly room varies significantly by region and canton. In general, the monthly prices range from CHF 500.- to CHF 800.- per month.

A monthly room is generally equipped as follows:

• Television
• Internet
• Refrigerator
• Common room with cooking facilities
• Shower and WC on the corridor