About Path2Work

What is Path2Work?

Path2Work offers free job search support for refugees in Switzerland. Path2Work gives access to a large database of vacancies provided by our partner x28. We generate occupation recommendations based on a tailored algorithm. We also aim to support refugee job seekers in other ways: Users can complete a language test in English, French, German or Italian, receive information materials about how to write an application and will be directly recommended to employers with suitable vacancies.

Why was Path2Work developed?

Even years after arriving in Switzerland, many refugees struggle to find suitable jobs. At the same time, the Swiss economy suffers, like many other advanced economies, from labor shortage across all skill levels. The Path2Work team wants to better understand the reasons for why many refugees are without jobs and has developed a tool to support job search: Path2Work supports refugee job seekers through occupation recommendations, language tests and application support.

What is the study about?

Path2Work is part of a scientific study conducted by the ETH Zurich and University of Lausanne. The study has two aims: to understand why refugees often struggle to find jobs and to understand if Path2Work can help solve this problem. Currently, participation in the study is upon invitation only.

Who can use Path2Work?

To use Path2Work, you currently need an invitation. Path2Work is tailored for refugees living in Switzerland, but we are planning to make Path2Work available to a wider audience in the future.

Who funds this study?

The pilot project is supported by funding from the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNSF) and receives in- kind support from the Swiss State Secretary for Migration (SEM).

Who reviewed this study?

This study was examined by the ETH Zurich Ethics Commission as proposal EK-2023-N-291 and by the HEC University of Lausanne Commission as proposal HEC-64ec4395d8c7a.

How do you inform or publish the research results?

We are planning to publish the results of our study in peer-reviewed scientific journals. If you want to be informed about the results of the study, please sign up to our mailing list at path2work.ethz.ch. Please be patient as this might take several years.