Free resources for universities, career centres and employment blogs
Complete guide: format, ATS compatibility, best practices for the Swiss market.
10 job-specific guides: nurse, developer, accountant, engineer and more.
Checklist to ensure your CV is compatible with automated screening systems.
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Yes, everything on this page is freely accessible: the Swiss CV guide, the profession-specific guides and the ATS checklist PDF. No account is needed to read or download them. You may also quote or share them in your own material, provided you credit CV Builder (cv-builder.ch) as the source.
Start with the Swiss CV guide to get the format and local expectations right. Then read the guide for your profession to pick up the specific keywords and examples. Finally, test your CV with the free ATS checker: you get a score and concrete suggestions before sending out your applications.
The main resources state their reference year, such as the Swiss CV guide 2026 and the ATS checklist 2026. They are reviewed to stay aligned with current recruitment practices and the ATS software used in Switzerland. Every blog article displays its publication date on the page.
Yes. The advice is based on conventions that apply nationwide, and the resources are available in French, German, Italian, English and Spanish. Where customs differ between linguistic regions — the language of the CV, expected phrasing — the guides point it out, so you can apply in Geneva, Zurich or Lugano alike.
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