Career Advice in International Cooperation
Our advisors support you in all your career questions at every stage of your professional journey in international cooperation.
Do you work with the United Nations, a development bank, the Swiss Confederation, an NGO or a private foundation, or would you like to? Are you active or interested in development cooperation, humanitarian aid, or peacebuilding? Check out our career advice – a safe space where you can address your situation, questions and needs, considering both professional and private aspects of your life.

Cancellation:
up to 48 hours before the appointment, you will be refunded with a deduction of CHF 50
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Examples of situations and questions
Figure out your next career move
With work experience in international cooperation, you want to advance your career. Or you are unclear about the next steps and want to assess your situation and potential.
Looking for a career change?
You are considering switching to international cooperation.
Making decisions
You will soon have to make choices that will shape or affect your professional and private life.
Moving abroad as an accompanying partner
Are you following your partner abroad and concerned about what will happen to your career?
Back in Switzerland. And now?
After spending some time in the field, you are back in Switzerland and do not want to go abroad again. What are your options? How can you manage this transition?
Leaving international cooperation?
Are you considering moving from international cooperation to another sector (public or private)?
Career advice allows you to dive deeper into your questions, which helps you to better assess your situation and position yourself accordingly.
Counselling sessions are structured as below
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Our career advisors
Our career advisors have many years’ experience of working in international cooperation, in-depth knowledge of the sector, and expertise in counselling and coaching. They are in regular contact with employers.




Registration
60-minute session, onsite
Initial analysis of your situation, outline of the next steps.
60-minute session, online
Initial analysis of your situation, outline of the next steps.
60-minute session, by telephone
Initial analysis of your situation, outline of the next steps.
2-hour package (2x60 minutes)
Analysis of your situation, special focus on specific topics, outline of the next steps.
6-hour package (6x60 minutes)
Thorough analysis of your skills, experience, capabilities and potential.
We are flexible
Do you have a specific request, can't find a suitable appointment or need more information?
Give us a call: +41 32 365 80 02