Breaking Barriers: Career Strategies for Black Women in Switzerland
26 May 2026 · Online (Zoom)
Navigating the Swiss job market comes with its own unique set of challenges. For Black women, these challenges are often layered, unspoken and rarely reflected in mainstream career advice.
Breaking Barriers: Career Strategies for Black Women in Switzerland is the first event of the AfroSwissters Career Circle, part of our GROW pillar.
This online roundtable is a space created by us, for us. Together, we will speak openly about what it takes to grow professionally in Switzerland, from decoding workplace culture and navigating bias in hiring to building networks that open doors, strengthening visibility and claiming the careers we deserve.
This is not a formal career coaching session and it is not a recruitment event. It is a peer-led community conversation rooted in lived experience, honest reflection and practical exchange.
Whether you are job hunting, navigating a career transition, returning after a break, building your own path, exploring leadership, or simply trying to understand where you stand professionally, you are welcome.
What We Will Explore
The realities of being a Black woman in the Swiss job market
Visibility, self-advocacy and confidence at work
How to navigate workplace culture and unspoken expectations
Bias in hiring, promotion and professional networks
Salary conversations, negotiation and positioning
Building community and networks that support real growth
How the AfroSwissters Career Circle can support members going forward
Event Information
Date: Tuesday, 26 May 2026
Time: 20:00 until 21:15
Format: Online
Language: English
Hosted by: AfroSwissters Team
Programme Pillar: GROW
Format: Online roundtable / peer exchange
Who Is This For?
This event is for Black women and Afro-descendant women in Switzerland who are navigating work, career growth, visibility, job search, leadership, entrepreneurship, professional transitions or questions of belonging in the Swiss labour market.
Important Note
AfroSwissters is not a recruitment agency, employer or placement service. This event does not guarantee jobs, interviews, referrals or professional outcomes.
We circulate knowledge, experiences and opportunities with care.
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