ISA Navi: The 10 Most Expensive Mistakes When Job Hunting in Switzerland
ISA Navi is your GPS through the job search in Switzerland. The session follows the real timeline of a job search, from "before the decision" all the way to the review year: the expensive mistakes that quietly cost five-figure sums, and the opportunities that almost no one leverages systematically. Enriched with personal, first-hand accounts from the ISA Community.
Your guide through this free session is Alfonso Papa — Leadership Coach, entrepreneur and founder, mentor at the Employment Office of the Canton of Zurich, and lecturer at the Graduate School of Applied Technology & Management.
This series is made for senior professionals who approach their job search as a strategic chapter in their career — not as a gap to be endured.
In 60 minutes, you'll get a first free overview of:
The 5 phases of a Swiss job search and where money is really lost
Before handing in your notice, and the first 48 hours: what you shouldn't sign, and which deadlines can't be recovered
The obligation to apply from day 1 of your notice period — the most common expensive mistake made by highly qualified professionals
The silent 30-day deadlines: pension fund, accident insurance (UVG), and daily sickness benefits
The review year: proof of applications, counselling meetings, assigned vacancies, and interim earnings
Real opportunities during outplacement and your time with the RAV
👥 Who this session is for
For senior professionals who are currently navigating a transition in the Swiss job market. Especially relevant if you:
Have 10 to 20+ years of professional experience and are facing a transition
Have recently received notice of termination, are reviewing a mutual termination agreement, or are considering resigning yourself
Are receiving unemployment benefits (or will be soon) and are unsure how the RAV system really works
Are re-entering the market and rebuilding your pipeline
Are highly qualified and are realizing that the standard advice doesn't fit your situation
The session is not recorded, allowing for an honest and personal exchange.
As an exclusive and confidential event for highly qualified job seekers, job coaches and recruitment consultants are unfortunately not granted access.
🌱 What you'll take away
✅ Clarity on which of your next decisions could have five-figure consequences
✅ A concrete plan of action for the first days after a termination or before resigning yourself
✅ An understanding of the mechanics of the RAV system
✅ A way to run your job search as a full-time project
✅ Concrete ISA formats for your next step
Language: English 🇬🇧
The series is held alternately in German and English.
Cost: None, the session is sponsored by ISA Invest.
👉 Register now. We look forward to seeing you online 😊
⚖️ Disclaimer
The content of this session is provided to the best of our knowledge and belief and serves exclusively for general information and orientation. It does not constitute legal, tax, or insurance advice, nor does it replace such advice.
All information is non-binding and provided without guarantee of completeness, accuracy, or currency. Applicable legislation, cantonal practice, and individual circumstances may lead to differing outcomes in specific cases. No individual advice is provided.
For an assessment of your specific situation — in particular regarding terminations, mutual termination agreements, RAV rulings, or pension and tax matters — please consult a specialized lawyer or an appropriately qualified professional. Any liability on the part of the speakers and of the Innovation Association Swiss Labour Market (ISA) for decisions made on the basis of the content provided is excluded.