Career Guidance for Students at RIS Swiss Section – Empowering Futures with Confidence
How do I choose the right career path or university course? This is a key question for many students — and it’s exactly where the comprehensive career guidance for students program at RIS Swiss Section – Deutschsprachige Schule Bangkok begins.
Our goal is to empower students to make independent, informed decisions about their academic and professional futures through a structured career guidance approach. It’s not just about providing information — it’s about real-world experiences, personal reflection, and practical preparation for life after school.
Work Experience – Grade 9: First Insights into Career Development
A central component of our program is the Grade 9 work placement, which gives students hands-on experience and helps them explore career interests while building essential skills for job applications and the transition into the working world.
Students are supported with preparatory and follow-up sessions where they:
- Complete assessment tests for career orientation.
- Learn how to write applications and practice job interviews.
- Document and reflect on their internship experiences.
- Create an internship report and presentation for the school community.
Economic Week – Grades 9 & 10: Encouraging Entrepreneurial Thinking
During Economic Week, students take on the role of company leaders – supported by experienced managers from Switzerland.
In this realistic business simulation, students:
- Develop business strategies
- Conduct market and competitor analysis
- Implement marketing concepts
- Make a wide range of entrepreneurial decisions
They gain a clear understanding of how businesses operate and strengthen their creativity, teamwork, and sense of responsibility.
Career Day – Grades 10 to 12: Real-World Perspectives
Career Day offers valuable insights from professionals in various fields. Experts share their daily work experiences, personal career paths, and the challenges of their professions. Students can ask specific questions and begin building professional networks – a direct and authentic connection to the world of work.
Orientation Day – Grade 10: Discovering Individual Strengths
On Grade 10 Orientation Day, students explore their skills, interests, and future goals by developing a personal competence, interests, and future profile.
They gain a better understanding of various career and study options and learn how to use digital resources to explore their possibilities – a strong foundation for future decisions.
Orientation Modules – Grades 11 & 12: Career Pathways and Study Choices
In Grades 11 and 12, students can choose from several career-focused modules offered each school year. These include:
- Choosing a degree program – Step-by-step, hands-on support for identifying a suitable course of study
- University or apprenticeship? – Exploring key differences and post-graduation career paths
- Financing higher education – Understanding scholarships, loans, and structuring personal study costs
- Study structures and content – Overview of university types, degrees, and how to research course content effectively
- Admissions and entry requirements – Insight into application procedures, entry requirements, and how university places are allocated
- Studying at university – Understanding key differences between school and higher education and discovering support services that help students succeed.
These experiences are a key part of RIS Swiss Section’s comprehensive career guidance for students, ensuring they graduate with confidence and direction. Learn more about our career guidance and university pathways on the Career Pathways and Further Education page.
Alumni – Learning from Those Who’ve Been There
Our alumni – former students – are an essential part of our career and study guidance program. They enjoy sharing their post-graduation experiences, frequently return to visit the school, and support current students through in-person or virtual conversations.
Students in Grades 11 and 12 especially benefit from the online alumni exchange, where they can ask personal questions and gain authentic insights into study programs and career paths.
Connecting with Universities and Institutions
We strengthen ties to higher education and the professional world through various external partnerships and opportunities:
- Up-to-date information from universities, technical colleges, and international institutions is made accessible and explained in detail.
- Guest speakers from academia, industry, and other organizations are regularly invited to present and engage in dialogue with students.
Conclusion: Career Guidance with Real Impact at RIS Swiss Section At RIS Swiss Section, we take a holistic, hands-on approach to career guidance for students, helping them connect classroom learning with real-world opportunities. Through a wide range of formats and meaningful encounters with the professional world, our students develop the confidence, self-awareness, and decision-making skills they need to shape their own futures — actively and purposefully.
📩 Have questions? Contact our Career and Study Advisor at admin@ris-swiss-section.org
