HireMeExpress Tip 9: How to Help Others Find Paid Work in Switzerland -

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Finding a job in Zurich and other expatriate hubs can be challenging, especially for migrants, refugees, career returners, and professionals transitioning into new industries. As a hiring manager, recruiter, or someone with influence in your network, you have the power to make a difference. Creating a more inclusive and supportive job market benefits individuals and organizations by attracting a diverse talent pool and fostering innovation.
Working in Global Mobility, Leadership, and Career Coaching with Lifestyle Expats, I’ve seen firsthand how structural barriers and biases affect talented professionals. That’s why I advocate for a systemic, inclusive, and agile hiring approach aligned with my Global Coaching Approach.

Here are 16 concrete ways to support job seekers in Zurich and beyond:

1. Increase Visibility of Job Opportunities
Many job seekers struggle simply because they are unaware of available roles. You can help by:
Share all job openings from your company on LinkedIn and other professional platforms.
Encouraging hiring managers to make job postings widely accessible, rather than relying on closed networks.

2. Write More Inclusive Job Descriptions
To attract a broader range of candidates:
Avoid using jargon or overly technical language that may deter applicants from diverse backgrounds.
Use gender-neutral language and inclusive terms (e.g., “sales professional” instead of “salesman”).

3. Adjust Language Requirements
Many skilled professionals are excluded because of unrealistic language expectations. Consider:
Reducing German requirements to B1 unless a higher level is genuinely essential.
Lowering the English requirements to B2 to make roles accessible to more applicants.
This allows talented professionals to integrate while improving their language skills.

4. Make Job Profiles Clear and Accessible
Write job descriptions for a general audience, not just insiders from your industry.
Clarify responsibilities and expectations to help professionals transition from other fields.

5. Promote Diversity in Recruitment
When creating a longlist, ensure it includes candidates from diverse backgrounds.
For the shortlist, challenge unconscious biases and actively include underrepresented candidates.

6. Support Refugees and Migrants
Many migrants and refugees have overcome extraordinary challenges, including displacement, cultural adaptation, and rebuilding their careers from scratch. Instead of focusing on gaps in their resumes, recognize the resilience, adaptability, and problem-solving skills they bring.
Offer hourly and freelance work so more people can find paid work in the current economic environment. Let's help people earn an income, even if we can't offer them full-time jobs.
Stop asking women, refugees, and minorities to volunteer
Stop offering undervalued work.

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Let’s work together to build a hiring ecosystem in Zurich that is fair, inclusive, and open to everyone. Please let us know in the comments if you have any thoughts or opportunities worth sharing. Also, if you are willing to support others, please drop your contact details.

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