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6/24/2001 18:08 EST
" Hi everyone, I''m looking into finding work in Switzerland, in particular Geneva. I was wondering how.. well, fun Geneva is to live in though. I''m a 23 year old financial professional, so career wise Switzerland seems like to place to be.. but access to a fun nightlife is important to me as well. Thanks, Neal "
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6/25/2001 23:50 EST
" Neal Geneva has a lot to offer in terms of night life - however, you will really need to check what your chances of getting a work permit are before you start to look at nightlife options! Give me a call on +41 901 555 056 if you would like a bit of help with the different permits available. The easiest way would be to find a job that interested you, apply for that and then see iof the company would be in a position to apply for a work permit for you. There are no opportunities for working in Switzerland without and permit and so you really need to get that clarified before going any furhter. Other cities to consider would be Zürich and Zug where there are also a very large number of international companies who employ a high percentage of expats and foreigners. good luck and best wishes Nicola Auf der Maur Zug "
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6/26/2001 01:50 EST
" I have to add my advice to that of Nicola. There is no work in Switzerland without a permit. A bit like a green card, except it''s mauve. There is no way you can turn up in Geneva and start to look for work. You will need to get yourself a job first. Working through a reputable agency is the best way. I''m not familiar with agencies in financial services, being in telecomms myself, but I do know that several reputable companies exist. The other way is to get a job with a US company with branches or contracts in CH and get a posting to Geneva. This was the path I followed. The trouble with this is that CH is the most expensive country in Europe to live in and, unless your employee takes this into account in your pay package, you won''t have much cash to spend on night life! However, France surrounds Geneva on three sides, so there are ways around the problem. You will need an address in CH to get your work permit, but it is possible to live in France for about half what it costs in CH. Best bet, of course, would be to have a Swiss size income and a French size outgo. But, everything else aside, the work permit must come first. Regards John fortier Frankfurt "
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6/26/2001 18:42 EST
" Thank you very much for your input. I don''t have a work permit, but am planning to work through Canadian/Switzerland exchange program (I''m a Canadian Citizen currently working in the USA). I have to find the job myself, but the program will provide assistance, as well as a carefully drafted introduction letter stating my participation in a government snactioned exchange program. The company just needs to offer me a job, the program handles the immigration issues. I was looking at Genevea more because I have decent French skills, and can actually read job postings in Geneva, my German skills are almost non-existant. "
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6/26/2001 18:46 EST
" Just another question, what would you recommend as a decent starting salary in Switzerland? I''m working in entry level Finance in Boston right now, living on $31,000 a year. I figured I''d need about 85k CHF to maintain a similar lifestyle. Am I way off here, either too high/too low? From what intial job searching I''ve done I think I could probably find something in the 90 range. "
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7/11/2001 08:45 EST
I''m trying to find out the cost of renting a house in Geneva. And I was also wondering about the cost of living in France instead of Geneva. Is it cheaper. My job would be in Geneva. Let me know. Thanks!
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