Relocating to Switzerland


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Embarking on a journey to relocate to Switzerland is an exciting and transformative endeavor, but it comes with a host of questions and challenges. In "Relocating to Switzerland: A Comprehensive Guide," acclaimed author William Jones offers an indispensable roadmap that demystifies the process, providing you with the knowledge and confidence to navigate every step of your transition. Drawing upon extensive research and personal experiences, Jones presents a thorough and accessible guide that covers all aspects of your relocation journey. From the picturesque landscapes of the Swiss Alps to the charming villages and bustling cities, this book paints a vivid picture of Switzerland's allure and what awaits you on this remarkable path. With meticulous attention to detail, Jones guides you through the practicalities of finding accommodation, understanding the intricacies of the Swiss healthcare and insurance systems, and effectively managing your finances. He sheds light on the legal and bureaucratic requirements, ensuring that you're well-prepared to tackle residency permits, taxes, and other administrative tasks. "Relocating to Switzerland" goes beyond the logistical aspects, delving into the heart of Swiss culture and society. Jones provides invaluable insights into embracing Swiss traditions, connecting with local communities, and immersing yourself in the vibrant social fabric. He explores the nuances of Swiss work culture, helping you navigate the job market and seize employment opportunities that align with your skills and aspirations. As a seasoned traveler and cultural enthusiast, Jones pays special attention to the emotional dimensions of relocation. He offers practical strategies to overcome homesickness, build a support network, and foster a sense of belonging in your new Swiss home. With his guidance, you'll find yourself seamlessly adapting to Swiss life while preserving your unique identity and heritage. "Relocating to Switzerland: A Comprehensive Guide" is more than a handbook; it's a trusted companion that empowers you to embark on your Swiss adventure with confidence. Jones' writing is insightful, engaging, and peppered with anecdotes that provide a personal touch to your exploration. Whether you're an aspiring expatriate, a seasoned traveler, or someone seeking to embrace a new beginning, this guide is an invaluable resource that ensures your relocation to Switzerland is both rewarding and fulfilling. With each turn of the page, you'll gain a deeper understanding of Switzerland's enchanting landscapes, diverse culture, and intricate administrative landscape. As you set out on this transformative journey, let "Relocating to Switzerland: A Comprehensive Guide" be your compass, guiding you through the challenges, celebrating the triumphs, and ultimately helping you make Switzerland your cherished new home.




Swiss Watching


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A Financial Times Book of the Year and international bestseller.




Slow Train to Switzerland


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A travel diary from 1863 inspires author Diccon Bewes to retrace Thomas Cook's historic train trip that revolutionized tourism forever.







Migrants and Expats


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This open access book provides insight on current patterns of migration in Switzerland, which fall along a continuum from long-term and permanent to more temporary and fluid. These patterns are shaped by the interplay of legal norms, economic drivers and societal factors. The various dimensions of this Migration-Mobility Nexus are investigated by means of newly collected survey data: the Migration-Mobility Survey. The book covers different aspects of life in the host country, including the family dimension, the labour market and political participation as well as social integration. The book also takes into account the chronological dimension of migration by considering the migrants' arrival, their stay, and their expectations regarding return. Through applying conclusions drawn from the Swiss context to the migration literature on other European and high-income countries, this book contributes to new knowledge on current migration processes in high-income countries. As such it will be a valuable reference work to scholars and students in migration, social scientists and policy makers. This work was published by Saint Philip Street Press pursuant to a Creative Commons license permitting commercial use. All rights not granted by the work's license are retained by the author or authors.




Mobilities of the Highly Skilled towards Switzerland


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This open access book analyses the strategies of migration intermediaries from the public and private sectors in Switzerland to select, attract, and retain highly skilled migrants who represent value to them. It reveals how state and economic actors define “wanted immigrants” and provide them with privileged access to the Swiss territory and labour market. The analysis draws on an ethnographic study conducted in the French-speaking Lake Geneva area and the German-speaking northwestern region of Switzerland between 2014 and 2018. It shows how institutional actors influence which resources are available to different groups of newcomers by defining and dividing migrants according to constructed social categories that correlate with specific status and privileges. This research thus shifts the focus from an approach that takes the category of highly skilled migrant for granted to one that regards context as crucial for structuring migrants’ characteristics, trajectories, and experiences. Beyond consideration of professional qualifications, the ways decision-makers perceive candidates and shape their resource environments are crucial for constructing them as skilled or unskilled, wanted or unwanted, welcome or unwelcome.




A Concise History of Switzerland


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Despite its position at the heart of Europe and its quintessentially European nature, Switzerland's history is often overlooked within the English-speaking world. This comprehensive and engaging history of Switzerland traces the historical and cultural development of this fascinating but neglected European country from the end of the Dark Ages up to the present. The authors focus on the initial Confederacy of the Middle Ages; the religious divisions which threatened it after 1500 and its surprising survival amongst Europe's monarchies; the turmoil following the French Revolution and conquest, which continued until the Federal Constitution of 1848; the testing of the Swiss nation through the late nineteenth century and then two World Wars and the Depression of the 1930s; and the unparalleled economic and social growth and political success of the post-war era. The book concludes with a discussion of the contemporary challenges, often shared with neighbours, that shape the country today.




Swiss Life


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Life in Switzerland. The not-made-for-TV version. In 2006, American Chantal Panozzo moved to a spa town near Zurich ready for a glamorous life as an expatriate. She would eat chocolate. She would climb mountains. And she would order cheese in four languages. Instead, she lived a life more in tune with reality than fantasy. Contrary to popular American belief, Switzerland isn't just a setting in a storybook called Heidi. It's a real place where someone with a master's degree in communications can't make a phone call, where you can be hired in one language and fired in another, and where small talk doesn't exist-but phrases like Aufenthaltskategorien von Drittstaatsangehörigen do. Swiss Life: 30 Things I Wish I'd Known is a collection of both published (The Christian Science Monitor, National Geographic Glimpse, Chicken Soup for the Soul Books, and Brain, Child) and new essays in which Chantal discovers that no matter how hard she wills her geraniums to cascade properly, she will never be a glamorous American expatriate-or Swiss.




Swiss Made


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Why has Switzerland - a tiny, land-locked country with few natural advantages - become so successful for so long at so many things? In banking, pharmaceuticals, machinery, even textiles, Swiss companies rank alongside the biggest and most powerful global competitors. How did they get there? How do they continue to refresh themselves? Does the Swiss 'Sonderfall' (special case) provide lessons others can learn and benefit from? Can the Swiss continue to perform in a hyper-competitive global economy? Swiss Made offers answers to these and many other questions about the country as it describes the origins, structures and characteristics of the most important Swiss companies. The authors suggest success is due to a large degree to sound entrepreneurial thinking and an openness to new ideas. And they venture a surprising forecast on the country's ability to keep pace in an age of globalisation.




Going Local


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Going Local is an authoritative guide for parents who wish to gain better understanding of the Swiss school system. It maps out all the stages of schooling from Kindergarten to university in all 26 cantons, providing key facts and useful terminology in German, French and Italian.