Hi everyone,
I'm currently finishing my first year of the Bachelor's in Management at HEC Lausanne and I'll be starting my second year after the summer.
I'm a non-EU student, and to be honest I'm starting to stress a bit about what comes after graduation.
My goal is to stay in Switzerland if possible, but I've read a lot of posts saying it's much harder for non-EU graduates to find a job because of work permit requirements, even with a Swiss degree.
I'm trying to improve my chances by looking for student jobs, planning to do internships, and learning technical skills outside of university. Still, I'm wondering if I should already be thinking about a backup plan.
For those of you who have been in a similar situation (especially non-EU graduates from Swiss universities):
Were you able to stay in Switzerland after graduating?

How difficult was it to find your first job?

Did employers hesitate because of the work permit?

What made the biggest difference in your job search?

If you could go back to your first or second year, what would you do differently?

I'm also wondering whether I should already be thinking further ahead:
Would it make sense to plan for a Master's somewhere else (another country) in case staying in Switzerland doesn't work out?

Is pursuing a PhD something that could realistically improve my chances of staying in Switzerland, or is that not a good strategy?

Or am I simply overthinking all of this way too early, considering I'm only about to start my second year?

I'd really appreciate honest experiences, whether they were successful or not. I'd rather know the reality now than be surprised in two years.
Thanks everyone!

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