Thanks daveA, not frequented forums for a while been way too busy!

Kn*b Rockster more like!

Thanks for the cheeseburger by the way.........

Are you important Lob, or have a budget to hire people?

All I got from them was some mints.
And the first time we met for coffee I had to pay coz the agent's cash card wasn't topped up...

I guess it serves me right for organising the flying pickets outside their offices *sigh*

he "forgot his wallet". FFS

ha ha ha ha! ho hum. don't you just love 'em

It's my personal crusade to turn the tables.......seems to be working so far?



Although in GBN's case I was assisted by a fellow Knight so it must be a trend....



Oh and before I forget (I suffer from multiple post in quick succession syndrome by the way, already been confirmed on another forum) the D permit runs for max 5 years, then they have to kick you out, although this can be circumvented by going back as a contractor.

I think you have to be good for that to happen so don't you two (Lob and GBN) get your hopes up.....

Hi Mattc,

Basel IT Contract market is pretty dead at the moment - though with network admin skills you probably stand a better chance than most. The Pharma companies mainly want SAP people. Roche is slowly outsourcing a lot of IT stuff to Spain.

I took a "permie" job with a large financial company in Zürich for the time being while I decide my next move, plus give me a chance to update my skillset.

Like you, I find it a bit frustrating that the contracts paying good money are in the UK - sometimes the lakes and mountains don't seem to compensate for the crap salary. Trouble is, the kind of work I do would entail living on the M3 / M4 corridor which is about as appealing as cold tripe. Hence I may as well take advantage of working at a large company - plenty of possibility to enhance the old skillset and maybe widen my choice of contract work.

The other alternative is living in Basel and travelling to client sites but the prospect of overnight stays away just does not appeal.


Break a leg etc.
Nick

I heard about roche IT moving to spain as well. Just would be good to work nearer home!
Will probably have to take something in either zurich or Bern but i need to get back into the game.

Any ideas?

Hi,

I am new to this forum. I would like to pursue temporary pharma jobs through a contract agency in Basel. I am an American currently living in Germany. So I would like to commute back and forth across the border each day for employment. Apparently, many people located close to the Swiss border commute back and forth each day in order to work in Switzerland.

Does anyone happen to know the names of agencies located in Basel that I could contact?

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated! Please feel free to contact me.

Many thanks!

Emitrav, you didn't tell us which industry you worked in so I did a search for "basel agencies" and attached your post to the previous thread we had talking about agencies and jobs in basel. You may simply find what you were asking for by scrolling up the thread now.

Hello Matt,

I agree with HAT.If you are EU citizen and also IT professional then you will get without any problem B-permit (if you have working contract in duration more than 12 months and after 5 years in Switzerland you will receive C-permit on your request).I suggest you in searching for a job on the following adresses:
www.universal-job.ch
www.jobs.ch
www.gate24.ch
www.stellen.ch

Are you Bsc/Master in IT/Telco industry?

Good Luck!
Zoky

I am an EU citizen and a CCIE but with no degree....i have just landed a job for a MNC in Basel and very happy. I have been told my "B" permit will be issued eventually...

Thanks everyone for their contribution and advice.

Matt

I just saw your posting and thought I'd get in touch.

I'd thoroughly recommend Elan as an excellent choice. They are an IT recruitment agency, specialised in all IT sectors and I know they will be able ot help you with your search for a job. Plus they help you with relocation, obtaining permits and offer expat advice and regular events for it's candidates and contarctors.

Plus all the Elan consultants speak English and can give you sound advice as they have offices in Zurich, Basel, Geneva and Lausanne.
You really will not be disappointed, I assure you.

If you want to contact Elan, I suggest you speak to Caroline at Caroline.Berns@elanIT.ch or call as follows:

Elan Computing Schweiz AG
Elisabethenanlage 7
4051 Basel, Switzerland
T: +41 61 282 22 22
F: +41 61 283 08 61
E: Basel@elanIT.ch
W: www.elanIT.ch