A Swiss application is often a dossier: a dated CV, a focused cover letter and supporting certificates. Start with the employer’s instructions, then check the documents together. Selecting Switzerland in the application activates the included guidance for your assistant. Photo and personal details remain your choice. This is a practical checklist based on Swiss public guidance, not a mandatory national format.
Use a clear reverse chronology with stated month/year dates, roles, employers, education and language levels. Two pages is a useful starting point; relevant long careers may need three. Explain unclear periods truthfully. Concurrent work stays concurrent. Do not infer a language level or hide a gap.
Check sender, recipient, date, subject, greeting, closing and signature where supplied. Explain the employer’s need with the strongest relevant evidence and a real reason for applying. Avoid a prose copy of the CV. German uses Swiss spelling; French follows the language and register of the posting.
Read which work certificates, diplomas and other evidence the employer asks for. Check the library and name missing files. Put the newest first within each category. Use separate PDFs where the portal has separate fields; combine them only where appropriate. MCP bundles currently need Google Drive; individual CV/letter PDFs and browser export do not.
Photo, birth date, nationality and work-permit details are not automatically mandatory. Follow the employer’s instructions and your own choices. Never guess a permit or a missing detail. References require actual people who agreed; even “available on request” should be confirmed. A Swiss CV normally does not need a signature. Sources: SECO application tips and UZH Career Services, checked 30 September 2026.
UZH guidance leaves the choice to you when the employer does not request one. You can show or hide your photo per application.
Swiss guides discuss these fields, but conventions vary. They remain your decision and are never inferred or added silently.
The dossier checks are the same. Write naturally in the employer’s language. German uses Swiss spelling (ss, not ß); French uses lettre de motivation, certificats de travail and diplômes. Do not translate a German letter mechanically.
Selecting Switzerland activates CV, letter and attachment guidance in the assistant’s writing playbooks and prepared prompts. It does not change your facts, reveal hidden personal details or guarantee an employer will accept the dossier.
Profile, connected assistants, manual editing, application tracking and PDF export are free for launch. Your assistant’s own plan and limits apply. Built-in AI is currently switched off; the former EUR 9 monthly offer is unavailable. No CV Tool credits are required for connected work.
Choose Switzerland as the application market. Guidance is included.