Dominique Hinden
lic.phil.I / Journalist
Relocation
Phone +41 43 222 58 44
dominique.hinden@transforma.ch
Education:
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Studied German and French Linguistics and Literature at the Universities of Basel and Tours (France), graduating lic.phil.I in 1998
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Followed by studies at the Medienausbildungszentrum (MAZ – Media Training Centre) in Lucerne, graduating with Diploma in Journalism in 2000
Professional experience:
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1994 – 2000: Substitute teacher for French and German at various Swiss Baccalaureate and secondary schools
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After graduation, two-year internship as a journalist at a local newspaper in the Basel region
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2000 – 2006: Economic Editor at a big Swiss daily newspaper.
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Deployments with the newspaper in Brussels and Madrid, then maternity leave
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2007 – 2010: Economic Editor at the Beobachter, the biggest Swiss advice and consumer magazine
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Since 2012: After another period of maternity leave, Relocation Specialist, Educational Consultant and Specialist for International Employments and Social Security at Transforma Ltd.
Core areas of expertise:
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In-depth knowledge of application practice for residence and work permits in Switzerland and of the Swiss education system
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Social security law and work permit practice in international employment relationships and employee secondments
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Research and analysis of various questions in the areas of education (school issues) and economics
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Used to managing issues with public authorities in a solution-oriented way
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Project planning and management
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Excellent knowledge of the different Swiss regions and their ways of life (cultural, structural and geographical)
Languages:
Business German, French, English; verbal Italian and Dutch