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PARAT Chrome Extension
Sichere Stellenangebote mit 1 Klick für dein RAV-Formular.
No More Resume Subscription Traps: Why PARAT Now Offers All 9 Swiss Design Templates Completely Free
Spending an hour perfecting your resume only to hit a paywall when downloading the PDF? That ends today: PARAT unlocks all 9 Swiss design templates including watermark-free A4 PDF export 100% free of charge.
7 Impulses for New Motivation After Rejections
A rejection is disappointing. With a clear weekend framework, you can gain perspective and sort out your next job search steps.
Negotiating pay for a new job: three preparation steps
Put comparisons in context, support relevant experience and clarify the complete offer before stating your salary expectations.
Du or Sie in a German-language application: choose your form of address deliberately
Check the wording in the vacancy and previous contact, stay consistent and ask briefly if the form of address is unclear.
Part-time work and the RAV: reporting, job search and documents
Report new work, clarify your job search with the RAV and submit the documents requested by your unemployment insurance fund.
7 Gründe, warum deine RAV-Nachweise zu viel Zeit fressen – und wie du sie jetzt mit 1 Klick sicherst
Schluss mit dem ewigen Copy-Paste-Chaos am Monatsende. Die neue PARAT Chrome Extension speichert Stellenangebote direkt beim Surfen als fertigen RAV-Nachweis ab.
Lebenslauf Handwerker Schweiz: Vorlage, GAV & Baustellen-Tipps (2026)
So schreibst du als Handwerker in der Schweiz den perfekten Lebenslauf. Alles zu EFZ/EBA, LMV/GAV-Einstufungen und SUVA-Sicherheitsausweisen (Kran, Stapler).
Suitable work and the RAV: clarify the facts before declining
Discuss the offer, commute, conditions and open questions with the RAV instead of deriving a refusal from isolated guidelines.
End the Application Chaos: 7 Fundamental Building Blocks to Instantly Stabilize Your Job Search in Switzerland
Why structure, perseverance, and a complete overview of your application assets are the biggest lever in the Swiss job market: The PARAT Foundation Report consolidates CVs, RAV status, and achievements into a single PDF.
Checking a Swiss employment contract: five points before accepting
Clarify pay, working hours, probation, termination and holidays using the actual contract and applicable rules.
Maternity and unemployment: responsibilities and next steps
Clarify entitlement to maternity allowance, the responsible offices and the transition back to unemployment insurance.
Dismissal during probation: Next steps and an honest explanation
When your employer terminates employment during probation: organise documents, clarify registration and job search, and explain the short employment truthfully in your CV and interview.