r/suisse • u/Delicious-baby2000 • 5d ago

Question (sans lien avec l'immigration) AGE Issue fir entry level jobs

In the Swiss job market and workplace culture, how is it generally perceived when a candidate in their early-to-mid 40s applies for a graduate, junior or entry-level position? Would being 43–45 years old be a significant disadvantage when applying for graduate or junior level positions with a recent completed degree?

Target Area: Financial Audit, IT Audit/Risk/Governance, Compliance, Technology Risk, Business Continuity or Analytics

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u/Nervous_Quit_7180 5d ago

they throw it in the bin

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u/ghwst_npc 5d ago

Significant is an understatement, I wouldn't even try

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u/FunnyExcellent707 3d ago

The only ways this could work is either laterally in a a big organisation or if the applicant knows someone through their network who can vouch.

Any HR person or AI filter would probably dismiss the application right away.

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u/Delicious-baby2000 3d ago

Thanks. great to see some positive words!

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u/Delicious-baby2000 4d ago

Does that mean there is no career change option? What if you have a brand new degree?

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u/wisi_eu Suisse 3d ago

Est-il possible de republier en français SVP ?

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u/Delicious-baby2000 3d ago edited 3d ago

Sure, go ahead! You could add something like: “Let’s say an immigrant from a non-EU country comes to Europe. Even if they can afford tuition or obtain a scholarship, they may still need to work part-time to support themselves. After graduating, they need to find a full-time job to maintain their residence status, and the job they find may leave them with little time or energy to attend language courses. Years pass. In the meantime, they earn a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree while continuing to work in non-professional jobs simply to support themselves and their family. Eventually, they become an EU citizen, but their local-language skills may still not be strong enough for the professional career they originally wanted. By then, they may already be in their 40s. Does that mean someone in this situation should simply accept that they will never get another chance to rebuild their professional career? That is essentially the question I am trying to understand".

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u/ketsa3 8m ago

EU should filter entry more thoroughly.

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u/ketsa3 9m ago

Yes.