Work in Geneva and letter of motivation.

[Wuxiapian]

Moving to Geneva in the next few months.

I don't have any qualifications, but to get myself on the ladder, I'm thinking of doing voluntary work.

I've heard you have to submit a letter of motivation - along with your CV. Is this correct?

Working for BT years ago and (currently)being a transport escort for SN kids hardly makes for a rivetting CV, so how on earth can I make myself appealing?

Thanks in advance for any responses!

[fonduechinoise]

Hello
Yes it is the case.
I would think that you need to impress them with a good cover letter to sell yourself as a person. With regard to your CV, I would emphasize the points/experience that could have some relevance to the jobs you are targetting. It is difficult to comment without knowing what you did at BT and what you do now. but for example; say you worked in customer service for BT then you have experience in dealing with people and problems ie you are a problem solver and enjoy dealing with people? what is SN kids?

[Wuxiapian]

Hi, fonduechinoise, and thank you for your reply.

At BT, I worked in a call centre in directory enquiries - finding numbers - nothing exciting.

SN is Special Needs. We ferry children to and from school/any appointments. Also, chidren in care/under social services.

My 11 year old son is autistic, so I'm pretty well equipped to deal with little-blightery behaviour!

I wasn't thinking specifically to work with children, but maybe that's is what I need to aim for, perhaps?

[fonduechinoise]

My pleasure
Do you speak French or any other languages?
Given the choice what would be your ideal job? why would it be your ideal job? then maybe you could think of why you feel you would be good at it; what could you bring to this job from your work experience?
Sorry to throw all those questions at you - i am just trying to get a picture in my mind

[Wuxiapian]

fonduechinoise, I regret to say that I don't speak French. I did a 10-week course with Berlitz school of language last year, but it really was only the basics.

Apparently Migros have a language school. I will attend as soon as I arrive there.

I'm not 100% sure what I want to do, tbh. DP's friends have offered to assist in work-hunt, but with my lack of qualifications, I worry nobody would want to give me a chance.

At the moment, we're still seeking the right school for my son and have a couple appointments in feb half term - which is great, but there's so much to sort and I'm trying not to be overcome with it all.

Are you in Geneva?

Thanks again.

[fonduechinoise]

I am in Zug near Zurich.
gosh you have so much on... maybe you should wait to be there and get a feel of the place? there are a few mums from geneva on here i have noticed maybe they could help/advise you best

[Wuxiapian]

You're right fonduechinoise.

All the panic's not going to help matters. I should concentrate on one thing at a time - schooling for my sonn being the number 1 priority.

I've not visited Zurich yet, but will one day. I hear it's very different to Geneva.

How long've you been in Zug?

Thanks for taking the time.

[fonduechinoise]

my pleasure
since Nov 07. yes German Switzerland is very different from French Switzerland LOL
Try and check out Mme Lindt on here, I think she is based in Geneva. Also there is a Geneva meet up under the Meet Up section so you might be able to get better info from the girls there
Switzerland is a fantastic place for kids to grow up and the quality of the schooling is very good