CFC Information and Documentation Specialist

Information and Documentation Specialists work in libraries, archives, media centers, companies, government agencies, and nonprofit organizations. Working alongside a specialist, information and documentation specialists perform the following key duties: managing documents and assisting the public. Their tasks range from acquiring documents to preparing and cataloging them, as well as conducting research for users and organizing exhibitions, for example.

• This is a demanding position that requires:
  • The ability to adapt to technological changes
  • The ability to work as part of a team
  • Good interpersonal skills and a welcoming attitude
  • Intellectual curiosity
  • A good memory
  • A methodical approach
  • An interest in documentation and media

The program alternates between hands-on training (3 to 4 days a week) at CERN and classroom instruction (1 to 2 days a week) at a vocational school. Upon completion of the program, students receive a Federal Certificate of Competence (CFC).

For more information on the profession of information and documentation specialist Agent en information documentaire CFC / Agente en information documentaire CFC – orientation.ch and Vocational school: Accueil | Ecole de commerce Nicolas-Bouvier