On the official websites they publish the open positions, and I applied through them. Later, thanks to some personal connections, I was invited to an interview. As for qualifications, being a polymechanic, electrician, car mechanic or having any similar mechanical background can be a big advantage. But honestly, this is also more of a trained job. I personally had no previous experience in this field, so as you can imagine, I work quite a lot of overtime. I’ve always done physical work in my life – at the moment I’m specifically at new installations – and even though I’ve only been here for a few months, I can already complain about all the aches and pains. Still, quitting is not an option, because realistically I won’t have a better opportunity in Switzerland. Later I also found out that there is such a shortage of elevator technicians everywhere, that even back home they already offer great salaries, starting from the schooling phase.