With many companies under increasing pressure to reduce their costs, budgets for staff entertainment and training are two areas that frequently come under scrutiny. Team building courses and staff night outs are amongst the first items to be axed from departmental budgets.
Bi-lingual, social and cultural networking organization, Le Café Vivant, has come up with an innovative idea to enable companies to develop the communication skills of their employees, in an amusing and entertaining way that is sure to be classed one of the “best night outs” on the company!
Their new Murder Mystery evenings, have been designed to enable work colleagues meet and mingle with their counterparts, at a special event that is full of mystery and intrigue. Le Café Vivant’s Murder Mystery evenings usually involve between 14 to 120 participants, typically with a male to female ratio of 70 to 30. Two weeks before the event, each guest will receive a personalized invitation that includes details of their character, with suggestions on how to dress and what accessories to include.
Local international school, Institut International de Lancy, is hosting the first in what is hoped to be a series of Careers Conventions for young English-speaking people in the region.
Specifically targeting students aged between 15 and 18 years, attending international schools in the Geneva area, this new career fair will take place on Tuesday, 11th October from 6pm onwards, and will provide a valuable insight into the many different career choices available to youngsters nowadays, including the opportunities they offer and possible entry routes.
Professionals from industry and academia will play a key role at the event, giving presentations on a wide range of career options, discussing their own career paths and passing on invaluable sources of information. They will also be available for individual and group discussion to answer specific questions or needs.
The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce has launched a new award scheme, the aim of which is to recognise the achievements of companies who have made an outstanding contribution towards bilateral trade and investment between the UK and Switzerland. Sponsored by Lloyds TSB Private Banking, the new Business Awards will offer individuals and companies the recognition they deserve for achievements in the workplace.
The British-Swiss Chamber of Commerce (BSCC) was founded in 1920 and is an independent not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting its 750-plus Members and promoting business relations between Switzerland, Liechtenstein and the UK. The Chamber provides an ideal network and platform for business people to meet one another and develop business contacts.
Celebrating its 20th anniversary this year, the Geneva Chapter of the BSCC is one of the main business organisations for the Anglophone/ international community in this region. Chairman, Michael McKay, told knowitall.ch that there are many reasons for entering the competition, beyond winning one of the prestigious awards.
In collaboration with Busnet, a new section has been added to the knowitall.ch site highlighting networking organizations throughout the Lake Geneva region.
For the moment we have included some of the most well-known groups in the region but we will add to the section over the coming months.
Networking is one of the most powerful tools at your disposal when it comes to expanding your range of business contacts and/or looking for a job. It enables you to meet some of the most influential people in your field, usually within an informal and relaxed environment.
| Company name | Website | Description |
| C2You | www.c2you.eu/ | Organization specializing in assisting partners of expat employees in finding rewarding activities in Switzerland. |
| Geneva Communicators Network | http://genevacom.org/careers/ | Numerous postings on English-language jobs for communications professionals working in the Geneva region. |
| Geneva International | www.genevainternational.org | Geneva international provides useful links to international organizations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and international conferences related to Geneva in areas such as Human Rights, Environment, Development, Peace, Humanitarian, Trade, UN, ILO, Labor, Refugees, Telecommunications, AIDS, Indigenous Peoples, NGOs, Health etc. |
| GenevaJobs.org | www.genevajobs.org/ | GenevaJobs.org lists jobs and consulting opportunities arising within the international development sector in Geneva. |
| JobisJob | www.jobisjob.ch | A job search engine, which collects employment offers from lots of major boards. Versions available in many different countries worldwide, including France. |
| Jobooh | www.jobooh.ch | A website helping Swiss startup companies advertise job vacancies for free. Ideal for jobseekers with an entrepreneurial spirit, including university students. |
| JobUp | www.jobup.ch/en | English version of this popular website, which features many English-language job postings within Suisse Romande. Possibility to search on specific regions in Switzerland. |
| Jobs in Geneva | www.jobsingeneva.com | Part of the JobsinHubs.com family of websites, JobsinGeneva.com focuses on English speaking jobs for expatriates and others with English as the main working language. |
| local.ch | http://tel.local.ch | Business directory which allows you to search on location as well as business area. A great way to access the websites of hundreds of recruitment consultants with just a couple of clicks of your mouse! Search on agence de recruitement and your chosen locality. |
| Michael Page | www.michaelpage.ch | Written in English, this website allows you to search on the many vacancies being handled in Switzerland by recruitment consultant, Michael Page. |
| Neuvoo | www.neuvoo.ch/en | Neuvoo is a job search engine that indexes jobs for free directly from companies' career websites, placement agencies and job boards. It aggregates the job offers of both large and small companies. |
| Option Carriere | www.optioncarriere.com/ | Search engine with links to hundreds of thousands of jobs in France. |
| Option Carriere | www.optioncarriere.ch/ | Search engine with links to hundreds of thousands of jobs in Switzerland. |
| SCC SARL CENTRES | www.scc-centre.com | Centres providing job search support to serious job seekers who want results, whether you are new to the region, returning back to work or seeking a career transition. |
| Top Jobs | www.topjobs.ch | An English language site which offers some career advice as well as the usual array of English-language jobs. Possibility to search on specific regions in Switzerland. |
| UN Jobs | http://unjobs.org | Excellent website covering the job vacancies of all the UN organizations. Organized by: New Listings, Organizations, Duty Stations and Closing Soon. |
| World Radio Switzerland | www.worldradio.ch/classifieds | Good resource for advertisements offering or looking for employment, generally lower grade. |
| xpat jobs | www.xpatjobs.com/jobs.aspx | Website providing details on English and foreign language jobs in Switzerland. |
