CV & resume standards in Switzerland

This is the live market data our scanner applies when a resume targets Switzerland — not an opinion piece. The local document is the Lebenslauf / CV; here is what employers there actually expect.

Photo on the CV? Common — most applicants include one

Photo customary (DACH culture), though international firms in Zurich/Geneva are increasingly neutral.

Personal data conventions

DOB, nationality, and work-permit status commonly listed (permit type matters to employers).

Market conventions

• • CV language follows the region (German/French/Italian)
• • References/Arbeitszeugnisse valued

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Source: the country-standards engine of this site's resume scanner. When the engine's data improves, this page updates with it.