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Titre	A Career Outside the University as a Foreign PhD in Switzerland (FR)
Dates	27 January 2014
Lang	Workshop language is English
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Intervenant-e-s	Dr Corina Wirth; Scimetrica
Description	You are a foreigner and want to find a job in Switzerland in the private or public (non-university) sector after your PhD. However, the step from university to industry or administration seems complicated to you. You don't know the local customs or companies, and you don't know how to proceed or how to communicate the skills you have developed during your PhD. Workshop topics Job applications: How to apply for a job outside the university, which documents are required, how to communicate your skills. We will discuss your CV and cover letter, and try to optimize them. Job market: How to identify your job market and how to find job ads, what conditions to expect, what happens if you don't find a job. General information about the job market in Switzerland, labor laws, customs, unemployment insurance, etc. will be given. Job interview: What questions will be asked, what salary to negotiate. Group exercises and discussion. Target Group Foreign PhD candidates aiming to work in Switzerland in the private or public sector after completing their PhD. Preparation for the workshop The participants will be asked to write a cover letter and a CV prior to the workshop. The documents should be aimed at a post outside the university environment.
Lieu	Université de Fribourg
Information	Date : 27th January 2014 Schedule: 10.00 - 17.00 Location: University of Fribourg Trainer : Dr. Corina Wirth is Partner and Project Manager at Scimetrica Sàrl with responsibility for the myScience.ch career services.
Frais	Participants are eligible for reimbursement of incurred travel expenses by train between the town of their university and the location of the workshop (half-fare card, 2nd class).
Places	12
Délai d'inscription	20.01.2014

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