I got my B permit on account of my non-EU/EFTA spouse not working but receiving a PhD scholarship here for a fixed period of 3 yrs. Already 1 and a half yrs has been and gone! So as you can see, I'm not here permanently and that's also a contributing factor to my failure in the job hunt, as they are hesitant about hiring someone who is likely (or guaranteed) to leave.

I completed my Deutsch Zertifikat exam in July last yr for German Stufe B1. Took 6 months of intensive courses at Migros for it. Because i'm not here for good, I didn't see the point in pursuing it further. If we were to stay however, it would present a different story, and my chances of getting a job might increase too!

I assume you have a Swiss spouse? If so, good for you! I'm happy for you as well as fuming with jealousy! You'll be sure to have better luck than me, not just with the job hunt but also with integrating into the community. Your partner can help you with sticky issues like customs/cultural differences and language hurdles.

Will keep trying! Thanks for the encouragement! I know I'm not alone...