Written by Catherine Librandi, Senior Consultant Talent Management at AIMS International Switzerland It is high time to focus on Emotional Intelligence (EI). It would be a serious mistake to set it aside in favour of other necessities, as it encompasses a series of skills that are essential for leaders who have to manage teams both onsite and remotely. In […]

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Written by Grégoire Depeursinge, Managing Partner AIMS International Switzerland “Get rid of work certificates “, “away with this old-times relic “, “doesn’t bring anything”… The work certificate, a specialty of the DACH region (Germany, Austria, Switzerland) is more and more often frowned upon and considered useless. The obligatory benevolent formulation, they say, makes it impossible to write […]

Written by: Grégoire Depeursinge, VP EMEA AIMS International, Managing Partner Switzerland   Marketing is not enough, it is only a truly positive employee experience that makes your company attractive as an employer. Truth is the best advocate. While employer branding is a conversation that we are part of on a daily basis, our clients often do not […]

Written by Nadja Pentz, Office Assistant at AIMS International Switzerland   In my first article, A Global Exchange: Getting to know the AIMS family, Episode 1, I discussed my internship in Switzerland and experiences joining the AIMS Switzerland team. During  the last few months, I have been working as a “telemigrant” from South Africa. Being […]

Written by Elsa Marie Gogniat, Office Manager AIMS International Switzerland   Recently, the words diversity & inclusion have been on everybody’s lips (we also talked about it in a previous article) as people are trying to fight against racism, sexism, etc. When you hear these terms, it’s likely that you’ll feel they don’t apply to […]

Written by Grégoire Depeursinge, Managing Partner AIMS International Switzerland   Tailor-made Executive Search Services by AIMS Switzerland Lately, we have had the occasion to see several of our competitors’ candidate profiles and to discuss with their clients the experience of the service that they received. We have also reviewed the information provided by our candidates about their experience with […]

Written by Grégoire Depeursinge, Managing Partner AIMS International Switzerland   While it is certainly worthwhile to invest in formal assessment or testing of finalist candidates, there are also some pitfalls to avoid. Computerized tests, combined or not with assessments, are more and more the rule. Many companies have introduced their own systems used by in-house […]

Written by Grégoire Depeursinge, Managing Partner AIMS International Switzerland   A reflection about recruitment models – It’s all about Total Cost/ Value of Hire Summary When thinking about which recruitment model to choose, take into account Total Cost of Hire/Total Value of Hire: Think of how many resources are available and how much time saving there […]

Written by Catherine Librandi, Senior Consultant Talent Management at AIMS International Switzerland   Talent diversity and inclusive/humanistic practices as strategic advantages in a globalized and changing world Before developing the concepts of “diversity” and “inclusion”, let’s start by understanding their meaning to better grasp the differences between the two. The term “diversity” comes from the Latin “diversus”, which […]

Written by Catherine Librandi, Senior Consultant Talent Management at AIMS International Switzerland The term outplacement refers to the professional and psychological support within the career reorientation of individuals facing job loss. Outplacement is usually paid for by the employer and is provided by independent and specialized consultants. Historically, the term «Outplacement» appeared in the United States after the Second […]

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