OSAM JOURNAL
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OSAM JOURNAL
Perspectives worth sharing.
Selected articles and interviews from our shared OSAM journal. Original publications are available in French.
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Beyond your limits: confidence and growth with Laurent Cordaillat
Laurent Cordaillat explores resilience, confidence and leading by example, offering a perspective on professional growth that respects personal needs.
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Federal qualification or bachelor’s degree: comparing career prospects
Explore how federal professional qualifications and bachelor’s degrees differ in career opportunities, study duration and the investment involved.
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Communication, reputation and AI: insights from Gérard Sermier
Gérard Sermier reflects on communication and reputation, including crisis situations and the changes artificial intelligence brings to professional practice.
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Behavioural interviews: make your experience count
Use the STAR structure to prepare clear examples from your experience and explain how you handled relevant professional situations.
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Supporting employees who care for loved ones: Marylise Jacottin
Marylise Jacottin examines how HR teams and managers can support employees with caring responsibilities and help prevent exhaustion.
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Switching off after work: the Swiss perspective
Explore the relationship between digital availability, employees’ rest and practical ways organisations can support healthier boundaries.
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Mental health at work: prevention with Emilie Del Do
Emilie Del Do discusses workplace stress, early prevention and practical considerations for supporting mental wellbeing at work.
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Finding an apprenticeship in Switzerland in 2026
An overview of the apprenticeship market and practical steps for identifying opportunities and preparing a convincing application.
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AI and the legal profession: a conversation with Margot Allin
Margot Allin explores how AI is changing legal work, with attention to professional judgement, opportunities and emerging risks.
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French qualifications in Switzerland: understanding recognition
Learn which questions to ask about recognition, responsible authorities and the requirements of the profession you want to enter.
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Procrastination: understanding what holds you back
Explore common reasons for delaying action and practical strategies for taking the next manageable step at work.
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AI and HR: what is changing in practice?
Igaël Derrida discusses practical AI applications in HR and the organisational priorities that deserve attention as workplaces evolve.
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Planning a career change with a clear direction
Connect your skills assessment, target profession, labour-market research and training choices in a practical career plan.
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Data protection as a strategic resource for SMEs
Cristina Borges considers how data protection, regulatory requirements and responsible AI use can support trust and sound business decisions.
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Remembering what you learn: five practical techniques
Explore active recall, spaced practice and other learning techniques, with ideas for making knowledge easier to retrieve and use.
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Should you include a quotation on your CV?
Laurence Marcovecchio discusses whether a quotation strengthens your application and how to present a distinctive professional profile.
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Skills shortages in Switzerland: choosing your training
Explore fields facing recruitment challenges and consider how a relevant training pathway can support your next professional move.
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Entrepreneurship and money: the beliefs behind your decisions
Marie-Laure Deschamps explores how attitudes to money influence pricing, selling and everyday entrepreneurial decisions.
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Professional certifications: choosing a meaningful credential
Compare the purpose of different professional certifications and consider their relevance to your field, experience and career direction.
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Finding work in Switzerland: insights from Christine Fuentes
Career coach Christine Fuentes explains Swiss recruitment expectations and practical ways to make your job search more focused.
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Keeping talented people: five HR priorities
Explore practical approaches to employee retention, workplace culture and a more sustainable relationship between people and organisations.
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Silent workplace conflict: recognising the early signs
Cindy Carvalho discusses tensions that are easy to overlook and how managers can address them before they undermine teamwork.
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Working in Switzerland without German: what matters?
Consider how region, industry and role influence language requirements when planning your professional future in Switzerland.
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Fire safety at work: practical insights from Delphine Knoors
Delphine Knoors shares a workplace-prevention perspective on recognising fire risks and strengthening everyday safety practices.
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