CV
Structure it, showcase it, adapt it
A CV that gets past the ATS filters and catches the recruiter
Useful for:
- Professional Word CV
- Modern Canva CV
- ATS-friendly CV
- One version per sector
No.1 for job search coaching in French-speaking Switzerland
Job search courseFor beginners in Geneva
We support career changes, first jobs, returns after a break and mid-career moves, in one-to-one coaching or as a full course. Build a CV that gets through the automatic recruitment filters (ATS, the applicant tracking systems recruiters use), a LinkedIn profile that attracts attention and an interview that convinces.
LinkedIn · Profile
At your home · Interview
CV · Application pack
463+ people trained in Geneva. Google rating 4.9/5 from 86 verified reviews.
They trust us
The 4 levers of your
job search in Geneva
CV, cover letter, LinkedIn, interview. Four key steps, worked on one at a time or as a full programme, depending on your situation.
Cover letter
Hook them, convince them, close
A letter with punch that makes them want to meet you
Useful for:
- Classic structure
- Speculative letter
- ChatGPT to rework it
- Creative video letter
Optimise, network, get seen
A profile that draws recruiters and opportunities
Useful for:
- 100% complete profile
- Photo and headline that land
- Geneva network
- Reaching recruiters by InMail
Interview
Prepare, tell your story, negotiate
Walk in confident, walk out convincing
Useful for:
- Two-minute pitch
- STAR method
- Trick questions
- Swiss salary negotiation
The Geneva job market in figures
85%
service sector
Banking, finance, international organisations, healthcare and education dominate employment in Geneva.
4.2%
unemployment rate
Stable in 2026. Geneva remains one of the most dynamic cantons in French-speaking Switzerland.
3-6 months
average length of a search
Allow 3 months for a junior profile, up to 6 months for an experienced manager.
Healthcare, IT, finance
sectors short of staff
Nurses, developers, accountants: recruiters struggle to fill these roles. An opening worth taking.
10 CV mistakes to avoid
The traps that kill your application in Geneva at the automatic screening stage. We fix every one of them during the course.
- 1 An unprofessional photo, or none at all
In Switzerland a photo is expected. Neutral background, professional dress, a smile, and no holiday selfie.
- 2 A CV longer than 2 pages
A recruiter reads your CV in 30 seconds. 1 page for a junior, 2 at most for a senior profile.
- 3 Spelling mistakes
A deal breaker. Have 2 different people proofread it, and use Antidote or LanguageTool.
- 4 Canva used badly
An overloaded design, garish colours, icons everywhere: the recruiter no longer knows where to look.
- 5 Not ATS-friendly
No columns, no images used for structure, and the real keywords from the job posting. Otherwise the automatic filters drop you.
- 6 Made-up placements or experience
A lie gets you blacklisted. Recruiters check on LinkedIn and against Swiss work certificates.
- 7 No figures, no results
"Team management" is worth nothing. "Managed 8 people, grew revenue by 22% in 2 years" is worth everything.
- 8 A generic CV, never adapted
Sending the same CV everywhere gets 0 replies. Adapt the title, the skills and the keywords to each job posting.
- 9 An unprofessional email address
Goodbye msn@hotmail, lapin87@yahoo. Create firstname.lastname@gmail.com. Simple, professional, done in a minute.
- 10 A colourful design that distracts
A rainbow of colours, 4 different fonts: your CV should serve your application, not distract from it.
During the course we audit your current CV line by line. You leave with 2 versions, one in Word for the ATS and a modern Canva one, ready to send.
Job search coaching
programme in Geneva
Three levels so you can move at your own pace: beginner, intermediate, advanced. At every level, the 4 levers of a job search (CV, cover letter, LinkedIn, interview) move forward together.
Beginner level
The foundations to get your search moving: a clear CV, a solid letter template, and knowing which job boards to use.
CV
- Structure a simple CV in Word
- Choose a modern, readable CV template
- Write a personal summary that lands
- List your experience in the right order
- Mention your Swiss training and qualifications
Cover letter
- Understand the structure of a cover letter
- Write an opening paragraph that grabs attention
- Put your motivation for the role up front
- Close with a call for an interview
- Create a LinkedIn profile that is 100% complete
- Choose a professional photo that fits
- Write a LinkedIn headline that draws attention
- Add your experience and key skills
- Turn on the discreet open-to-work setting
Interview
- Prepare your two-minute personal pitch
- Anticipate the classic questions (strengths, weaknesses)
- Choose an outfit that suits the sector you target
- Manage your nerves before the interview
Intermediate level
You apply regularly, so we build your method: a professional LinkedIn, targeted letters, an active network.
CV
- Create a designed CV in Canva in 30 minutes
- Adapt your CV to Swiss standards (photo, languages)
- Write your experience around results
- Bring in the technical skills that carry weight
- Improve the layout with grids and sections
Cover letter
- Tailor your letter to each job posting
- Adapt your tone to Swiss company culture
- Avoid stock phrases and cliches
- Use ChatGPT to rework your paragraphs
- Build a professional network in Geneva
- Ask for written recommendations
- Follow your target companies and their job postings
- Sign up on jobs.ch, jobup and Indeed Switzerland
- Track your applications in a spreadsheet
Interview
- Handle a video interview well (Zoom, Teams)
- Work on your posture and body language
- Ask the recruiter the right questions
- Tell your experience with the STAR method
Advanced level
To go further: negotiation, pitch, career change, difficult interviews, a portfolio people can see.
CV
- Create an ATS-friendly CV for online applications
- Design several CV versions, one per sector
- Export your LinkedIn profile as a clean PDF CV
- Use AI to sharpen the keywords in your CV
Cover letter
- Write a convincing speculative letter
- Answer a confidential job posting with tact
- Create a video letter for creative applications
- Publish content to lift your visibility
- Reach a recruiter with an InMail that works
- Automate your watch with custom job alerts
- Build your personal brand online
Interview
- Negotiate your salary to Swiss standards
- Handle a panel interview with several recruiters
- Answer trick questions with confidence
- Follow up professionally after the interview
How your job search
coaching works
The same clear process for focused coaching or a full programme in Geneva.
1
You call, we frame it together
A free 5-minute call. We identify your plan (career change, return to work, moving sector and so on) and set the priority modules. At your home or in Eaux-Vives.
2
Your coach builds it with you
The lessons run on your own documents: your current CV, your LinkedIn, the postings you are targeting. We rewrite, we run mock interviews, we adjust. You leave with material ready to send.
3
You apply and start getting replies
Between lessons you apply and you debrief. Your coach stays reachable on WhatsApp to read over a letter or prepare a last-minute interview.
Our students before and after
3 portraits of Geneva residents before and after their job search coaching. First job, return to work, change of direction: every one of them signed an offer.
2 lessons
LinkedIn · Junior CV · Pitch
Lucie, 24
EPFL graduate · Plainpalais
Master in hand, zero work experience, an empty LinkedIn. I had no idea how to sell myself to tech recruiters.
A LinkedIn profile optimised with sector keywords, a CV adapted to the tech market in French-speaking Switzerland and a 30-second pitch rehearsed. Lucie found her first job in 1 month.
LinkedIn Junior CV 30-second pitch 
4 lessons
Modern CV · Confidence · Interview
Véronique, 38
Back from parental leave · Carouge
After 6 years out of work, I no longer knew how to present myself. I was afraid of being judged on the gap in my CV.
Parenting skills reframed as genuine professional strengths, a modern CV, confidence back. Véronique had several interviews and received two solid offers.
Modern CV Confidence Interview 5 lessons
Modern CV · LinkedIn · Network
Bernard, 52
Career change · Champel
An old-fashioned CV in Word, no LinkedIn at all, not one interview in 8 months of searching. I was starting to have serious doubts.
A modern CV, an active LinkedIn profile, weekly posts that draw Geneva recruiters. Bernard gets 5 interviews a month and has signed an offer in his new sector.
Modern CV LinkedIn Network A question about the job search course?
Let us talk it through for 10 minutes on the phone. It is free, with no commitment. And we answer honestly: if it is not right for you, we will say so.
Job search training
certificate of attendance
At the end of your coaching we give you a personalised certificate of attendance. A useful document for the ORP (the cantonal employment office), the Hospice général (the Geneva social welfare office) or integration advisers.
- Modules covered: CV, cover letter, LinkedIn, interview
- Skills gained, broken down by module and by level
- Number of coaching hours completed
- Accepted by the ORP and the Hospice général for your paperwork
Funding is sometimes possible: unemployment insurance (ORP, part of the cantonal employment office), disability insurance, Hospice général. You can also apply to the State of Geneva for an annual training voucher. We help you put the file together if you are eligible.
An honest comparison
for job search in Geneva
We are not the only option. Here are the serious alternatives in Geneva in 2026, and what genuinely differs.
| Criterion | Cours-Informatique.ch Our offer | Group CV workshop in Geneva (OCE, charities) | Independent job coach (Anibis, LinkedIn) | OCE Geneva, ChatGPT, free templates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Format | Always one to one | A group of 5 to 20 people | One to one, but it varies | On your own, with no outside eye |
| Pace | Your CV, your sector, your goal | Fixed dates, fixed topic | Depends on when the coach is free | Whenever you can, with no structure |
| Location | Your home (free in Eaux-Vives) or our Eaux-Vives office | On site (Plainpalais and other Geneva neighbourhoods) | Varies with the arrangement | At home or at the OCE |
| Follow-up and adaptation | Homework, WhatsApp, certificate of attendance | Very limited, no individual feedback | Depends on the coach, not always structured | No one dedicated to your case |
The best choice depends on your profile. Group courses are perfect if you are looking for social contact. Free tutorials suit you if you learn on your own. We are at our best when you want a concrete result, fast, without learning ten useless things and staying stuck on the one that matters.
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How long does it take to learn?
Finding a job in Geneva is something you can learn: a well-built CV, an optimised LinkedIn presence and proper interview preparation change your reply rate in a very concrete way.
Step 1
Starter pack
1 to 5 h of one-to-one lessons
- Create a clear, readable CV suited to the Geneva market (Swiss format, professional layout, the right length).
- Understand what an ATS CV is, the applicant tracking system recruiters use, and how to structure yours to get past the automatic filters of large companies.
Step 2
Going further
6 to 12 h of one-to-one lessons
- Optimise your LinkedIn profile so you show up in the searches of active recruiters in Geneva and French-speaking Switzerland.
- Identify the best job boards for your sector (JobUp, Jobs.ch, LinkedIn, Indeed, and the OCE, the Geneva cantonal employment office).
Step 3
Mastery
13 to 20 h of one-to-one lessons
- Build an active application strategy (speculative applications, networking, LinkedIn outreach) suited to your sector in Geneva.
- Handle interviews in English or in French, depending on the role and the company you are targeting.
These steps are orders of magnitude. We work out the exact number of hours together, based on your goal, your pace and your availability. Call us for free personalised advice.
Frequently asked questions
about job search coaching
Can this course help me land more job interviews?
Yes. The job search course in Geneva is built to raise your chances of getting interviews in a concrete way. We work on targeting the right job postings, on adapting your CV and cover letter to the Swiss market, and on the overall consistency of your application so that you stand out from other candidates.
Can my CV and cover letter be adapted to the Swiss market?
Yes. The course takes into account what makes the Swiss job market particular, and the Geneva market especially. We adapt the content, the structure and the tone of your documents to what local recruiters expect.
Can the course help me prepare for job interviews?
Yes. We work on interview preparation, on the questions that come up most often, on how to present your background and how to bring out your skills. The aim is to make you more confident and clearer on the day.
Do you use artificial intelligence tools for the job search?
Yes. We bring in AI tools to help you sharpen your CV, your cover letters and your interview preparation. You can take this further with our artificial intelligence course, and learn to use these tools on your own and to good effect.
Is the course useful for a career change?
Yes. It suits people in a career change or a professional transition particularly well. We help you reposition your profile, build your CV and cover letter, and apply online.
Can this course be combined with other courses?
Yes. It is often combined with the Mac and PC computer course to build everyday digital ease, with the social media course, LinkedIn in particular, to strengthen your professional visibility, and with the Canva course to create a professional CV.
Is the job search course a certified qualification in Geneva?
At the end of your job search training, we give you a personalised certificate of attendance setting out the modules covered (CV, cover letter, LinkedIn, interview), the skills you gained and the number of hours completed. This certificate carries weight with the ORP (the cantonal employment office that handles unemployment), the Hospice général (the Geneva social welfare office) and integration advisers in Geneva.
How much does a job search lesson or course cost in Geneva?
Our one-to-one lessons and job search courses are 140 CHF/h, with no commitment and no subscription. You decide the pace, lesson by lesson.
- Travel to your home: included in the Eaux-Vives area, 20 to 100 CHF for other neighbourhoods and municipalities depending on distance.
- Gift cards: 2h (300 CHF), 4h (600 CHF), 8h (1 200 CHF), 12h (1 800 CHF), valid for 12 months.
- Funding is sometimes possible: ORP (unemployment), disability insurance, Hospice général. We help you through the process.
Call 078 238 20 71 for free advice on the number of hours that fits your plan (career change, first job, return to work and so on).
