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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

Nordwand Group

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.

  • The Recruitment Team

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.

 

  • The Recruitment Team

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.

  • The Recruitment Team

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.

Why CEO Pay Is Becoming a Test of Board Confidence

Conversations about CEO pay are rarely just about numbers. What we are seeing play out globally is not a sudden obsession with executive remuneration, but a steady tightening of the context around it.

  • Sofia Rodriguez

Stay Interviews: A Proven Approach to Help You Retain Your Best Talent

In the midst of a red hot labor market, the competition for top talent is fierce. Companies are ratcheting up their focus on retaining employees and looking for smart ways to do so.

  • Sofia Rodriguez

From Résumés to Real Performance

For decades, executive search has revolved around a familiar question: who has the strongest résumé? Yet many boards have experienced the uneasy moment when a seemingly perfect hire struggles to gain traction.

  • The Recruitment Team