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<p dir="ltr">In today's ever-evolving digital landscape, the demand for cyber security experts is soaring globally. However, when it comes to a thriving industry and an excellent quality of life for tech workers, Switzerland stands out as a top destination for tech professionals.&nbsp;</p>
<p dir="ltr">Let&rsquo;s explore three compelling reasons why cyber security is not only a lucrative sector in Switzerland, but also what makes it such an attractive place for ambitious tech expats looking to conquer their next career defining challenge.<br><br></p>
<h3 dir="ltr">Why Cyber Security is Thriving in Switzerland</h3>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Strong Economy &amp; Innovation Hub:</strong> Switzerland boasts a robust economy known for its stability and innovation. This environment fuels the growth of the tech sector, including cyber security. According to recent statistics, the Swiss economy has consistently ranked among the top 20 largest economies globally, offering a solid foundation for tech companies and professionals to thrive.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Cyber Security Investment:</strong> Switzerland takes cyber security seriously, with significant investments in protecting its digital infrastructure. In 2020 alone, the Swiss government allocated over CHF 300 million to strengthen its cyber defense capabilities. This commitment translates into a growing number of cyber security jobs in the country.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Global Presence:</strong> Switzerland is home to numerous multinational corporations and international organizations, making it a prime target for cyber threats. This demand for top-notch cyber security experts and software engineers has led to a surge in job opportunities, with companies actively seeking talent to safeguard their operations.<br><br></p>
<h3>Swiss based Tech Companies that are Ideal For Expats</h3>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>UBS Group AG:</strong> UBS is a leading Swiss financial institution with a strong emphasis on cybersecurity to protect its financial assets and customer data.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Credit Suisse Group AG:</strong> Similar to UBS, Credit Suisse is a major player in the Swiss banking industry and places a significant focus on cybersecurity to ensure the safety of its operations and clients.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Swisscom:</strong> As Switzerland's largest telecommunications provider, Swisscom requires robust cybersecurity measures to safeguard its network infrastructure and customer information.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Nestl&eacute;:</strong> This multinational food and beverage company, headquartered in Switzerland, places a high priority on cybersecurity to protect its intellectual property, supply chain, and consumer data.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>ABB Group:</strong> ABB is a multinational corporation specializing in robotics, power, and automation technologies. Given its global reach, ABB invests in cybersecurity to safeguard its industrial and manufacturing processes.</p>
<p dir="ltr">There&rsquo;s a laundry list of top companies based in Switzerland that are looking for the best talent in cybersecurity to help them reinforce their systems and data management.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><br>Why Switzerland is Ideal for Tech Expats</h3>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>High Quality of Life:</strong> Switzerland consistently ranks high in quality of life indices. With a strong focus on work-life balance, stunning natural landscapes, and a clean environment, it's an ideal place for tech expats looking to balance a rewarding career with an excellent lifestyle.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Cultural Diversity:</strong> Switzerland is renowned for its cultural diversity, with four official languages and a cosmopolitan atmosphere. This diversity fosters a welcoming environment for expats, ensuring a smooth transition to life in the country.</p>
<p dir="ltr"><strong>Job Opportunities:</strong> Switzerland has a thriving job market, not only in tech but also in various other sectors. The unemployment rate remains low, and the country's strong economy ensures job security for tech professionals, making it an attractive destination for those looking to relocate.<strong><br></strong></p>
<p dir="ltr">Are you considering a move to Switzerland for your tech career?&nbsp;</p>
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<h3 dir="ltr">Join Our Upcoming Webinar&nbsp;</h3>
<p dir="ltr">On October 4th, our award winning recruitment team will delve deeper into the thriving tech job market, and the opportunities it offers in the field of cyber security. Get all the information you need to make an educated decision about relocating to Switzerland with confidence.</p>
<h3 dir="ltr"><br>IamExpat Webinar: Relocating As a Tech Professional To Switzerland</h3>
<p>🗓️ Date: 4th October</p>
<p>🕒 Time: 5pm CEST</p>
<p>📍 Where: <a href="https://www.bigmarker.com/iamexpat-media/IamExpat-Webinar-Tech-Freelancing-in-Switzerland-for-Beginners">https://www.bigmarker.com/iamexpat-media/IamExpat-Webinar-Tech-Freelancing-in-Switzerland-for-Beginners</a></p>
<p>For more information on working in Switzerland, speak to our expert team:&nbsp;<a href="../../../../../ch/contact/technology-recruitment-switzerland/">https://www.sourcegroupinternational.com/ch/contact/technology-recruitment-switzerland/</a></p>
<p dir="ltr">Don't miss this chance to explore a prosperous and fulfilling career in the heart of Europe.</p>

Unlocking Ambition with Cyber Security Jobs in Switzerland

<p>What&rsquo;s it like to be a woman in tech? There&rsquo;s no one answer because there are so many factors that impact your experiences. From speaking to women in the industry it can be a lonely place. &nbsp;</p>
<p>With around 25% of jobs in tech held by women, they&rsquo;re in the minority in the workplace and that makes their understanding and view of the industry very different to their male counterparts. <br>&nbsp;</p>
<h2>Lessons for women, by women&nbsp;</h2>
<p>It&rsquo;s hard to understand a situation fully until you&rsquo;ve experienced it yourself. That&rsquo;s why we&rsquo;ve spoken to women in tech to find out their advice on navigating the tech industry and what they&rsquo;ve learned about themselves, their careers and their challenges.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Build your community&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Getting to know others in the industry is a great starting point. They might be your peers or senior leaders but fostering good relationships will give you flexibility to take advantage of new opportunities as well as being able to seek out a mentor. It&rsquo;s not just building those connections but nurturing them to ensure you&rsquo;re front of mind should a new project or role come up. &nbsp;</p>
<h3>Celebrate your success loudly&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Typically, women don&rsquo;t celebrate their success. Instead they pat themselves on the back and move on to the next thing. Why shouldn&rsquo;t you celebrate your accomplishments loudly? Why shouldn&rsquo;t people know what you&rsquo;ve achieved or how hard you&rsquo;ve worked? If you don&rsquo;t tell people what you&rsquo;re capable of then they don&rsquo;t know you can do it and you may be overlooked because of that. Let everyone know how incredible you are and how talented you are on a regular basis.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Banish negative talk to yourself&nbsp;</h3>
<p>For many women their own worst enemy is themselves. We constantly belittle ourselves or tell ourselves off about silly mistakes. Eventually that negative talk seeps into our internal narrative and we believe those things. Stop. Talk to yourself like you would a friend or respected colleague and channel positive internal talk. Build yourself up instead of knocking yourself down.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Support other women&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Collaboration over competition, every single time. Women have to look out for other women. Encouraging junior team members to go for promotions, sharing advice and expertise, celebrating wins and commiserating losses. It&rsquo;s easy, particularly in the tech industry to get caught up in working in a &ldquo;man&rsquo;s world&rdquo;. But it doesn&rsquo;t have to be like that. After all women need others who have been there before them and can show them how to succeed. Be that woman for those that come after you.&nbsp;<br><br></p>
<h2>Best practices for employers&nbsp;</h2>
<p>We can&rsquo;t put the emphasis solely on women to solve the problems they face alone. Employers have to do their part too. So here are a few examples of best practices that employers can implement to do their bit.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Don&rsquo;t make assumptions&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Perhaps the most important piece of advice employers can receive is don&rsquo;t make assumptions about what the women in your organisation need. Ask your female employees what they need, what challenges they personally face and work with them to find a solution. Create an ongoing dialogue with them to truly understand and engage your female employees. &nbsp;</p>
<p>If you take this approach though you need to make sure you&rsquo;re committed to change and willing to act on the feedback you receive, otherwise you risk alienating the women in your organisation.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Identify bias and strive to change it&nbsp;</h3>
<p>Employers need to accept that there will be unconscious bias within their organisation, particularly in a male dominated industry like tech. For those that are serious about challenging gender discrimination they need to be on high alert, waiting to identify bias and then taking steps to eradicate it. &nbsp;</p>
<p>This isn&rsquo;t a quick solution, and requires a long-term commitment from senior leadership, but acknowledging there&rsquo;s an issue is the first step to solving it.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Create opportunities&nbsp;</h3>
<p>When we say opportunities we don&rsquo;t just mean promotions, though they&rsquo;re always a good one to start with, but opportunities to learn, develop, connect, network, progress. Ensuring there&rsquo;s a robust career plan complete with development opportunities for the women in your employment. Establishing a mentoring program or providing access to senior leadership for more junior roles. Investing in leadership and confidence training for female employees. They&rsquo;re all great examples of how an employer can create meaningful opportunities that really help.&nbsp;</p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>Communities, networks, mentors. They come up time and time again when we talk about women in tech. Maybe it&rsquo;s because they help women feel less isolated, more connected and more supported. So they&rsquo;re more likely to remain in the industry and have someone to turn to for advice when it&rsquo;s needed.&nbsp;</p>
<p>We want women to thrive in the tech industry, because then the industry thrives. But in order to do that we all need to play our part to support and encourage women to fulfil their potential. &nbsp;</p>
<p>Source Group International are passionate about evolving the recruitment industry, and we&rsquo;re looking for talent to join us on our discovery. Find out more about our internal practices contributing to building an inclusive workforce <a href="../../../../../../discover-sgi/diversity/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">here.&nbsp;</a></p>

Navigating the Tech Landscape as a Woman: Lessons Learned and Best Practices 

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<p>We are thrilled to announce that Source Group International, has been honoured with the People's Platform for Company Culture Award. This recognition underscores our commitment to fostering an exceptional workplace environment and reflects our dedication to the well-being and satisfaction of our employees.</p>
<p><br>The People's Platform for Company Culture Award recognizes organizations that prioritize and cultivate a positive and inclusive workplace culture. It is a testament to our relentless efforts to create an environment where employees can thrive, collaborate, and discover their full potential.</p>
<p style="text-align: left;"><br>"We are incredibly proud to receive the People's Platform for Company Culture Award," said Gavin Tew, Co-Founder @ SGI. " This achievement is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our entire team to promote a culture of respect, collaboration, and continuous growth. It highlights the value we place on our employees and their contributions to our organization's success."</p>
<h3><br>Celebrating our Brilliant Team</h3>
<p><br>The People&rsquo;s Platform Award recognises organisations that prioritise their employees&rsquo; well-being and satisfaction. 10,000+ companies evaluated, and SGI ranked in the top 50 successful companies.</p>
<p>At SGI, company culture is more than just a buzzword; it is a cornerstone of our philosophy, our people really are at the centre of everything we do. By fostering open communication, encouraging innovation, and prioritizing employee well-being, we have created an environment that inspires creativity, engagement, and high performance.</p>
<p>We&rsquo;re looking forward to seeing the rest of 2023 as we continue to deliver our people-first strategy for success.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you're looking to join a company that puts its people first, that will provide you with the platform and experience to build and nurture your professional career, then <a href="../../../../../../work-for-us/">check us out!&nbsp;</a></p>

SGI Receives People's Platform Award for Company Culture

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<h3>Embracing the Seeds of Change</h3>
<p>In January 2022, we partnered with <em><strong><a href="https://ecologi.com/">Ecologi </a></strong></em>as part of our CSR promise. SGI made the bold pledge to plant a tree for every successful placement made with you, our customers. This commitment has led to establishing our very own SGI Rainforest, symbolising our dedication to combating climate change, restoring ecosystems, and giving back to communities.</p>
<p>Today, we are thrilled to announce that we have planted an impressive 1910 trees in the SGI Forest! This achievement is a testament to our customers' invaluable support and trust.</p>
<h3><br>What is Ecologi?&nbsp;</h3>
<p>UK- Based start-up Ecologi, is on a mission to reduce half the world&rsquo;s projected greenhouse gas emission by 2040. With Ecologi, businesses and individuals can fund planet-positive projects and offset carbon through subscriptions. Since they formed, Ecologi have helped to plant over 60 million tree in reforestation projects around the world. They have offset over 2 million tonnes of CO2, which is the equivalent of taking 400,000 cars of the road. Ecologi have helped over 19,000 businesses taken climate action.</p>
<h3><br>Tracking Progress and Making an Impact</h3>
<p>We invite you to join us in tracking the growth of the SGI Rainforest on our <strong><em><a href="https://ecologi.com/sourcegroupinternati">dedicated Ecologi page</a></em></strong>.&nbsp;</p>
<p>So far, we've planted trees in:</p>
<ul>
<li>Madagascar&nbsp;</li>
<li>Ethiopia</li>
<li>Kenya</li>
<li>Mozambique</li>
<li>Morocco</li>
<li>Tanzania</li>
<li>Nicaragua</li>
<li>Uganda&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
<h3>Going Beyond Tree Planting</h3>
<p>The SGI CSR promise extends beyond tree planting. It encompasses our commitment to working with communities and driving measurable change. Through our partnership with Ecologi, we also support the Eden Rainforest Project, which enables people in rural communities worldwide to earn a consistent liveable income whilst restoring the environment and improving fisheries, agriculture, and carbon sequestration. For many people, this is their first chance at earning a reliable income, which is transformational, enabling them access to clean water, food security and education for their children.</p>
<h3><br>Proud Partners of Ecologi&nbsp;</h3>
<p>So far, the Ecologi community of 40,723 members has funded the planting of 66.1 million trees, which has avoided 2.7 million tonnes of Co2. It's incredible to see the impact we can have when we work together!</p>
<p>Thank you to all our customers for their support of our CSR initiatives. Together, let's keep planting trees, embracing sustainable practices, and building a brighter tomorrow for future generations.&nbsp;</p>
<p>If you want to learn more about how we are giving back to our community, please check out our Source Talks Community page, we are hosting a <strong><em><a href="../../../../../../events/women-in-tech-leading-the-way-to-a-more-inclusive-future/">Women in Tech webinar</a></em></strong> soon to promote diversity across the technology community.</p>

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