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Unemployment fund not paying? Your right to a daily allowance advance under Art. 29 AVIG
Months without money from the office, overburdened unemployment funds, and no replies to emails? Why you can immediately demand a statutory daily allowance advance in the event of delays – including a free template.
The Passivity Trap: When AI Takes Over Your Application
When applications are fully automated, the process risks losing its meaning. Why you win today with a real, authentic application.
Romansh in the Digital Age: The 5 Idioms & How PARAT Masters the Rumantsch Grischun Standard
Discover the 5 Romansh written languages (Sursilvan, Sutsilvan, Surmeiran, Puter, Vallader), the Rumantsch Grischun standard, and how PARAT combines 8 languages for job seekers.
RAV & Business Creation: How to Leverage the Hidden Potential of the FSE Measure
A detailed guide to the FSE measure: prerequisites, pitfalls, and the 4-year safety net of Swiss unemployment insurance.
The Cut: How to Unregister from the RAV and Truly Take Off
Day X is approaching. How to cleanly plan your exit from the RAV system, avoid pitfalls, and launch your own business with full energy.
The 1-Click RAV Proof: Automatically Save Job Offers for the Monthly Form
No more tedious typing at the end of the month. Learn how to transfer job offers directly into your proof using the 1-click RAV tracker in PARAT.
From Job Ad to the Perfect AI Cover Letter in Under 60 Seconds
How to create a tailored, compelling cover letter for the Swiss job market directly from a job posting.
Jooble & Adzuna in Switzerland: The Best Job Networks Compared
Which job aggregators offer the best job vacancies for the Swiss job market? A look at Jooble, Adzuna, and intelligent hybrid solutions.
Finding Jobs Passively in the Swiss Job Market: Your Profile as a Magnet
Why active searching often leads to frustration. Learn how to use your profile as a job magnet and receive passive recommendations.
Automatically Record RAV Job Search Efforts: End Duplicate Record-Keeping
How to fully automate your monthly proof of job search efforts and avoid annoying duplication of work.
Afraid of Risk? How the RAV Daily Allowance Sabotages Your Business Launch
The golden cage of unemployment: Why the financial security of the daily allowance can be the biggest hurdle on the path to true self-employment.
Reverse Job Search in Switzerland: Why You Should Stop Searching for Job Listings
Forget spending hours manually searching job portals. Learn how Reverse Job Search ("Smart Matches") turns your CV into a job magnet.