Careers Information Centre targets those dissatisfied with their current jobs

The BIZ careers information centre has launched a campaign to urge those who are dissatisfied with their jobs to do something about it.

In order to do this, the BIZ, headed by Urs Brütsch, has arranged for a number of posters saying, for example, “My boss gets on my nerves,” and “If only I could travel further,” on bus services run by the ZVB.

According to a recent survey, one in ten people is dissatisfied with their current job, some feeling their contribution is not sufficiently appreciated, while others feel they are not rewarded enough financially. Others may simply feel they have not yet found their niche career-wise. Brütsch thinks that these should carefully think what they really want out of a job and consider alternative paths, with the BIZ prepared to help. “Research has shown that people who are satisfied with their jobs perform better and are less likely to fall sick,” he said.
It was mentioned that there were people who were dissatisfied with their jobs but did not do anything about it as they felt things could be much worse elsewhere.

Brütsch has noticed that fewer adults have been calling in for advice at the centre of late. “Whereas we have been advising some 1,800 annually over recent years, we have noticed a ten-per-cent fall this year so far,” he said. He felt that one reason for this might be that people mistakenly thought the careers advisory centre was something for young people only. Another reason might be that, since the beginning of this year, charges are levied on advice given to those over the age of 25. “It is not that we suddenly expect more people over this age to call in; this is more a long-term aim.  But we do we want to publicise what we can offer through the poster campaign,” he said as he announced a new series of posters would be issued in January.

Among the services the BIZ can offer is an employability check, which indicates what chances the applicant has in the labour market. Then there are application checks, which, as inferred, help when applying for jobs; in addition, there is advice on how to write an effective curriculum vitae.

For residents of Zug, the canton takes over half the costs, meaning one hour’s advisory session costs just CHF 100. Brütsch thinks it could be beneficial to companies, too, to be aware of all the BIZ can offer.