I keep seeing posts from expats and also hearing from my colleagues (often with PhD or M. Sc.) saying they can’t find a job in Switzerland, especially that the companies now often require them to have a decent level of Germany. What stands out is that some of them have been living here for 5+ years and still only speak at an A1–A2 level, as all the years their credo was like “Yea no why should I learn German, English is sufficient”. Now that the job market “shifted”, the companies can be more picky about who to hire. At that point, it’s no longer about integration barriers or lack of opportunity. Language is a core requirement in large parts of the job market, particularly outside of very specific international or tech roles. Why is there often such a disconnect between expectations and effort? People, don’t underestimate how important local language is. No matter if you’re in Switzerland, Sweden, Bulgaria or wherever. submitted by /u/ExternalEfficient248
Originally posted by u/ExternalEfficient248 on r/Switzerland