Hi all! I have just arrived to Switzerland and I am already struggling with the fact that I cannot speak German.

I am a graphic and media (web) designer with 7 years of experience and a Master in Digital Design. My tongue language is Spanish and I speak English fluently since I lived in USA for 2 years.

I guess I have searched in every single Job website, but if you have any idea please let me know. I would really appreciate that. At this point any clue is welcome.

Thanks!

Georgi

Hi

I have the same story , though I have 11 years of experience in IT. No one accepts only English speaking person. It become more tough if you're from non-EU country. I believe you're from EU, so it shdn't be a problem. I have started learning German & trust things shd be fine after that.

Pls find some of the links for job openings site or job Agencies

[Swiss Job market] English-Speaking Companies

http://www.jobs.ch/?c=1

http://www.stamford-consultants.ch/

http://www.sunrise.ch/en/uebersunris...t.htm?id=37045

Regards
Silk

Thank you for the advice!

Hey,

I'm soon to move to lausanne myself... And am a graphic deisgner with the same kind of experience as you.

Was wondering if not speaking german is the only thing holding you back? I mean i don't see a lot of graphic studios in lausanne anyway.. What kind of job sites did you look at? Freelance work?

I am from india.. I Speak good english but wasn't really worried about another language.. BUt looks like i better take up lessons after all. My husband is going to IMD next year and so he's gonna learn...

tell me a bit more about the design bit.. Why did you move to lausanne?

Hi Zorb,

Actually I moved to Zug, not to Lausanne...

Anyways, here the primary language is German, so almost all the job offers I run into ask for fluidity in this language. I am applying anyway saying that I am working in my German and that I speak fluent Spanish and English but it seems that that is not enough since I haven't heard back from them. It is difficult to say if that is holding me back or if the reason is that I don't match with the profile they are looking for.

I would suggest you to take some French classes (find out if that is the primary language there, I think it is) so you may be better prepared to look for a job.

I am still unemployed... I started learning German intensively to see if maybe next year I can apply to some of the Job offers that ask for middle German.

Good luck!