Is it required to have the following in your CV when applying for a role in Switzerland? Photo, references, marital status, hobbies, nationality, Swiss permit? (I saw some other resources saying these were needed and others said they weren't.)

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Switzerland is more or less “traditional”.

- Big firms (international at least) don’t care about a photo but generally it is well received. Safe than sorry.
- always good to share hobbies or volunteer work
- references you can say “on request” unless specifically asked in the application
- marital status is not important. You will share this info when filling out your onboarding and personal info when you sign the contract. Otherwise not needed
- nationality is fine to share, but CLEARLY specify your permit (are you G, B, C?). Recruiters will quickly reject you if they see you’re from a 3rd country (non-EU) as you will require support for visa applications and that is a complex and time expensive process which most firms are not willing to take up.

Suggestion: go on university websites for CV templates. That should give you an idea. I cannot speak for designer roles, but in my field, yes.

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For Swiss market with business style? Just google HSG CV templates for example

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Yes and no. I never include these except for the permit and nationality as these are important for the employer - in case they want tk hire you they need to m is if they actually legally can do so. It has happened to me that I was asked some of these in the first phone screening, especially my age, marital status and/or photo. As I do not want to work for an Organisation which does consider these as important, I often decline straight on the spot saying I am not interested in the role anymore.

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