Career Services

IRF Careers, internships in switzerland, international management internships

Our Career Services is a comprehensive resource focused on equipping you to be a leader in the global marketplace. Start early and optimize our many services to achieve your professional goals. Our dedicated team provide you with one-on-one coaching, practical input (from writing a CV to preparing for an interview) and help to create your professional career path. Throughout the year, you have the opportunity to meet recruiters from around the world and diverse industries, discover their companies, and apply for exclusive opportunities.

Read how your career coach can help you set career goals

Internships & Jobs

We help you develop your career

We prepare students and alumni to make informed decisions about their future by providing comprehensive resources, programs and individualized services on career readiness, internships, employment, and graduate school. Our first-class services include customized programs and events. We will help you embark on exciting job & internship opportunities, opening doors to some of the leading industries across the globe. Get invaluable real-world experience, connect with people at the heart of the business, and learn from the best in the industry.

98%

of students find employment after graduation

75%

of internships take place in hotels

25%

of internships take place in other sectors (restaurant, health and wellbeing, finance, consumer goods, logistics, etc)

46%

of internships take place in Switzerland (mainly the first internship)

54%

of internships take place worldwide

11%

of students start their own business within 10 years of graduating

We take immense pride in providing unwavering support to our students throughout their international hospitality and business journey. Through individual and personalized mentoring and coaching sessions, we empower them to thrive. Our commitment to quality education is evident in the importance we place on internships, which serve as a vital bridge between theory and practice. Not only do these internships introduce our students to the real world, but they also lay the foundation for their future success. From the first internship to graduation and beyond, our professional and dedicated career coaches, along with our invaluable industry partners, unite to shape the future of tomorrow's global hospitality and business leaders.

Ulrika Björklund

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF INDUSTRY AFFAIRS & CAREER SERVICES

Internship stories

Danielle Helberg - USP&E Global South Africa

Ekaterina Cheremukhina - President Wilson Luxury Collection Hotel

Alexander Mäder - Hotel Le Mirador Resort and Spa

Daniel Nygaard Munk - Victoria-Jungfrau Hotel Switzerland

Chloe Nguyen - The Ritz Carlton Dubai

International Recruitment Forum

A Unique Networking Opportunity

Twice a year, you will have exclusive access to the International Recruitment Forum (IRF), one of the largest career events in Europe, where our students' get the opportunity to network, attend career presentations, meet and interview with industry representatives, participate in panel discussions, and learn from industry experts. Throughout the year, recruiters from different regions of the world and industries visit the school to supplement on course material taught in class and meet with students for potential job placements.