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The editorial team is made up of journalists who specialise in HR topics. These professionals bring unique expertise on trends and developments in the Luxembourg market, offering companies and candidates useful, reliable and up-to-date insights.

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Practical guide to working holidays in Luxembourg

What are the rights when working on a public holiday in Luxembourg? Discover our complete guide with all possible situations.

Egg hunt and talent hunt: same quest?

At a time when children are ready to explore our gardens to try to fill their basket with colored eggs, recruiters are not waiting for Easter to find new talent.

Working in Luxembourg and living in France: a winning combination?

High salaries, dynamic professional ecosystem, geographical proximity... Working in Luxembourg and living in France: a winning combination?

The 4-day work week: benefits and challenges

To attract and retain talent, companies must adapt to the expectations of employees in terms of organization and schedules.

What languages do you need to master to work in Luxembourg?

Moving to Luxembourg to live or work there means entering a multilingual universe that is unique in Europe. With three official languages, Luxembourgish, French and German, the Grand Duchy makes trilingualism a real asset on a daily basis.‍

Comparison: Switzerland vs Luxembourg for cross-border workers

Which country offers better conditions for cross-border workers? Here are some attempts to answer in this Switzerland vs Luxembourg comparison.

Practical guide to obtain a work permit in Luxembourg

Before working in Luxembourg, where attractive salaries and a dynamic market appeal to thousands of foreigners, you must first obtain a work permit. Discover our practical guide to obtaining a work permit in Luxembourg.‍

Social relationships at work: a key driver for attracting and retaining talent for BNP Paribas Luxembourg

Focus on the importance of social relationships at work through the meeting with the BNP Paribas Group in Luxembourg. In a changing recruitment context, BNP Paribas Luxembourg relies on a fulfilling work environment to attract candidates and strengthen the commitment of employees.

The complete guide to working in Luxembourg (2025 edition)

Do you want to find a job in the Grand Duchy? Discover our complete guide to working in Luxembourg (2025 edition).

7 HR trends in 2025

Intergenerational work, AI, wage transparency, eco-anxiety... Discover our 7 HR trends for 2025.

Love at first sight at work: what are the consequences?

Falling in love with your colleague or boss can have important consequences... As we are not living in the fictional universe of Bridget Jones, here is a reminder of the differences between what the law in Luxembourg provides and what is in practice.

Empathy and transparency: the secret of recruiters who make a difference

Meet Zach Traer, Recruitment Services Manager at skeeled and formerly Senior Recruiter at Hootsuite in Luxembourg.

8 workplace wellness initiatives that work

Respect for the right to disconnect, improvement of mobility conditions, flexibility in the organization of working time... Discover 8 workplace wellness initiatives that work.

How to succeed in your professional retraining

The reasons that lead to professional retraining can be diverse. Whatever your situation, if you are considering giving up everything to retrain, it is important to clarify your aspirations and ask yourself the right questions. Here are some tips for a successful career change.‍

The benefits of continuing education

In a world where jobs are changing rapidly, continuing education is no longer an option: it is a real necessity. A look back at the benefits of continuing education.

The importance of mental health in the workplace

In Luxembourg, regulating and preventing psychosocial risks at work is one of the objectives of the national mental health plan for the period 2024 to 2028. But how do you go about taking these risks into account on a daily basis and ensuring a fulfilling work environment for all?

Homeworking: how to organize yourself

In recent years, homeworking has gradually become established in most businesses in Luxembourg. It provides quite a few advantages, including the possibility of better reconciling private and professional life. But it's not always easy to be as effective at home as it is in the office. Discover our tips for better remote working.

5 tips to prepare for a job interview

Skills assessment, information on the employer, list of motivations... Discover 5 tips for preparing for a job interview.

The announced end of wage secrecy in Luxembourg

In 2026, a European directive will require companies to be more transparent about the remuneration paid. ‍

Why working in Luxembourg is a unique opportunity

Discover the reasons why working in Luxembourg is a unique opportunity.

When employees write job offers: the Lidl example

To write explicit and realistic job offers, the supermarket chain Lidl Belgium and Luxembourg has chosen an original approach: entrusting this task to its own employees.‍

Why are your talented employees leaving for other companies, and how can you retain them?

Discover the reasons that push 1 in 5 employees to consider new opportunities, and how to retain them.‍

LinkedIn: 6 tips to catch recruiter’s attention in just 6 seconds

Discover the mistakes you should avoid to grab recruiters’ attention on LinkedIn - often in just a matter of seconds.

“Disposable income” takes a seat at the negotiation table

Luxembourg salaries are attractive, but the cost of living complicates the equation: today, recruiters and candidates talk more about “disposable income” than gross pay.

Myth or reality: does applying on Sunday really boost your chances of success?

Some candidates swear they landed an interview after sending their application on a Sunday evening, convinced they had gotten ahead of the competition before Monday morning. An appealing strategy on paper, but one that does not really hold up against available data on recruiters' actual behaviour.

Myth or reality: does a CV have to fit on a single page?

For generations, the rule has seemed set in stone: a good CV never exceeds one page. Yet at a time when applications are read almost exclusively on screen, does this constraint still make sense, particularly in a market as international as Luxembourg's?

Myth or reality: do you need to tick 100% of a job offer's criteria to apply?

Faced with a listing packed with required skills, mandatory qualifications and desired years of experience, many candidates give up before even trying their luck. But is this self-censorship really justified, or does it rest on too literal a reading of job postings?

Myth or reality: is it impossible to work in Luxembourg without French?

Three official languages, a workforce drawn from across Europe, tens of thousands of cross-border commuters crossing the border every day: Luxembourg has a reputation as a linguistic puzzle for anyone looking to work there. But is French really a must-have to land a job in the Grand Duchy?