Greetings, from Zurich! I’m currently a 3rd grade student in gymi with decent grades (Median 4.5). But I want to gain some financial freedom/headspace and also some budget for some projects of mine. As of right now I have worked as a trainer/helper in chess camps during vacations 4+ total weeks. The issue though is that, the employer ends up cancelling certain shifts 2-3 days before which makes planning very annoying. Also the contracts are an absolute mess, many being payed late and given out after the agreed upon shifts. This just isn’t a reliable source and only possible during longer vacations anyway. I have also tried freelancing some art/code/niche-stuff, which works but it isn’t reliable either because I get a commission once per two months if I’m lucky. Still the payment processing is overall very sketchy and hard to manage right. I have tried some Teen-jobs sites, which very rarely hire in my range and if they do then my application doesn’t get accepted, even though I have a proper Lebenslauf and a Motivationsschreiben attached. Some reddit posts recommended walking into (grocery) shops asking if they need a worker, but who/how do I ask that? Another option was to mow the neighbours lawn, but they own a mowing robot so I don’t know about that. I heard tutoring children was also a common suggestion, but where do I seek such a opportunity and is it possible to have it as a long-term contract? When/if I do any of the above, where do I go from there? How do build a strong resume and make myself eligible for more advanced, higher paying positions? The above are good but I want to gain experience too (stacking boxes in a warehouse doesn’t bring me far really). If possible 8-12h per week à 10+ CHF per hour, long-term (3 months+). Any guidance is much appreciated! submitted by /u/Big-Consequence-7829
Originally posted by u/Big-Consequence-7829 on r/Switzerland