It is difficult to find a job in Switzerland unless you are employed by the United Nations, are posted there by an overseas employer or have scarce specialist or technical skills that might be in demand in Switzerland, such as IT. If you are offered a job in Switzerland, you are likely to be well rewarded, as salaries are well above European averages.

EU/EFTA nationals who wish to work in Switzerland are currently subject to immigration quotas and a stringent work permit system which operates in the interest of protecting jobs for Swiss nationals. For non-EU/EFTA nationals, it is even harder to secure work in the country. However, Switzerland has a buoyant economy and labour market and a low unemployment rate, and jobs can be found in a wide range of areas.

Useful sources of information job vacancies in Switzerland include:

- The European Employment Service (EURES) website, which provides details of job vacancies suitable for EU job-seekers.
- Within the EU, national Employment Service offices, which are linked to EURES.
- International employment websites, such as Monster.com.
- The websites of UN organisations based in Geneva such as the World Health Organization and International Labour Organization. Temporary contracts of up to one year are often advertised.
- The classifieds sections of Swiss newspapers such as Tages-Anzeiger, Bund, Le Temps and 24heures.

EU nationals already in Switzerland are entitled to register with their regional employment office for assistance in securing employment.

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