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What are the big topics shaping IT and finance recruitment in Switzerland? Read our latest thinking to stay on top of change

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What trends and developments are currently shaping the Swiss IT and finance job market? Discover the latest insights from the Nordwand Group and stay well informed.

Mountain Legends: Mont Blanc

We’re doing a series of posts celebrating the brave feats of our team’s favourite mountain legends. This month is about Western Europe’s highest mountain, Mont Blanc, conquered in 1786. Many previous attempts had failed. At that point in history, equipment was far from sophisticated, and the fear of venturing into the mountains and never returning was very real.

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How good are the AI Robots at Swiss German?

 

How do AI tools fare when it comes to Swiss German? Even for fluent speakers of high German, it takes a while to get your head around the Schwiizerdütsch dialect. Just as you feel you are winning the race in Zürich to comprehend us locals, one short train trip to Bern or Canton Uri can leave you scratching your head.

 

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Career Ferrata: From A to Zeugnis

Switzerland is a country that relies on skilled foreign professionals to cover labour shortages. Many workers coming here are surprised at the sheer volume of personal paperwork needed to work and live here – including written work references. Here’s our guide for Swiss newbies on everything related to an Arbeitszeugnis.

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TRANSEARCH

Leadership is a privilege that must be earned every day. It's relatively easy to identify leaders who think that way. They are humble, quick to apologise, admit when they are wrong and go out of their way to ask for help.

5 hot IT leadership trends and 4 going cold - CIO

Uncertainty, the rise of AI, and shifting forces in what constitutes winning culture are spurring IT leaders to revisit how they lead, coach, hire, and prepare IT for the future.

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3 Qualities of A Good Manager - Forbes

What does it mean to have a good manager? The short answer is that you'll grow in your career and feel inspired to give your best effort. The best managers are able to simultaneously challenge their people to develop and expand their capabilities while also connecting with and inspiring them.To get you started, here's a list of three traits and qualities that good managers have and how they appear in the workplace.

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Organisational Values in Ten - TRANSEARCH

Having worked on organisational culture with some of the world's largest organisations, the ten "principles" that follow represent our cumulative learning

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