What's with the job market here lately?
Hi, i am a student currently living near zurich and getting my master degree in finance. I've met several people that are doing the same thing as me but they all sound devastated. Finding a job related to your field of study seems almost impossible, at least from their prospective. Ive heard of people with 5.1-5.3 GPAs struggling to even land an interview, and im not only talking about the ones that aim at jpmorgan goldman sachs or stull like that, even smaller companies... Zurich is not my only plan, since i know how to speak italian i can also try in ticino, and for what ive been told currently in Ticino its way easier than here in Zurich to find a job or an internship if you also speak english at least at a c1 level (at least for what concerns the wealth management or portfolio management areas of finance) Im not saying im getting scared...yet... but can you guys confirm this stuff or at least tell me your experience? If you work in the field or something like that its even better submitted by /u/Turbulent_Joke_3114
Originally posted by u/Turbulent_Joke_3114 on r/Switzerland
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The job market in Zurich for financial graduates has really become more difficult due to the reduction of vacancies and high competition, while the canton of Ticino offers more opportunities with the availability of Italian and English C1. To compensate for the lack of local experience, it is worth expanding the geography of the search and focusing on niche asset management companies. If you are studying alternative financial services or installment services during your studies, it is useful to review affirm reviews before using them to assess hidden fees and terms of service. Flexibility in choosing a region and focusing on regional financial hubs is the best strategy for a quick career start.