Okay if I am being asked here is the answer to the wrong question. I do not think you are wanting to know how to write a c.v. but how to write the job application - ie a (German word) Bewerbung.
Presentation and information - assuming this is direct to an employer will get you everywhere.
Firstly the Swiss will think nothing of spending up to 10 Francs on getting the right type of folder to put your application in - no joke.
This will be a fold out on two or three sides . ie it will either be like a book left leaf, right leaf or like a fancy restaurant card - left leaf, right leaf & middle leaf.
This will then allow you the opportunity to separate out the key parts of the application which are - the cover letter, which will be separate on the book style folder, the c.v. and the references.
Lets now look at references. References can go chronologically forwards or backwards and can include all the shit of the world. I have had some applications that have been practically books The principle of the Swiss reference is to back up any claim made in the c.v. and it is a useful exercise when writing your c.v. to cross reference the references. Do not forget it is entirely possible in Switzerland to get a job based entirely on the written reference, which is why it is SO important that they are accurate and fair. The Swiss reference is not a simple affair but you can search this forum for what I, and others, have written on that...
Included under the word references is also "other documents". As a foreigner you MUST include a copy of your permit. Also expected will be school, university and professional results, certificates, diplomas etc. Here some also go to the effort of including training attendance certificates, but I would only do that if you do not have any other wares to offer.
Typically the references go on the right hand side of the application and if you want to ignore the folder part, then they go at the very back.
To the c.v. - this goes on the left hand side of the application or to the front for the folderless.
Firstly you have a MAXIMUM of two sides excluding the cover - what another cover! It is expected that you have a title page that will basically look like mine which I have attached.
Your c.v. should then be split into several sections that must start with personal information. This will "normally" then be quite detailed personal information such as Date of Birth and Age, Nationality, Permit type, marital status and situation, Children and their ages. Contact details are of course not duplicated they are on the front cover.
The next thing is almost a free choice and is perm any one from education or work. By education I also mean professional titles as well. If you choose the work then you go in reverse order ie latest job first with ever decreasing detail but anyway cross referenced to the references. DO NOT write an essay - it is keywords that are being searched out, so make it easy. I have even seen that just listed these as relevant for the particular role ie
ABB 90-96 Manager
Programm Management
Partnermanagement
Qualitätsmanagement
CS 97- 2004 Senior manager
Programm Management
Partnermanagement
Qualitätsmanagement
Mitarbeiter Coaching
Mitglied der Geschäftsleitung
Note the word coaching is English. This is entirely normal to use business commonly used english words and phrases even in spoken business German. I cannot speak for the French or Italian regions, but I would guess that is the case in the Suisse Romande but not over the border .
It is normal to include in the style of a new job any internal job changes or promotions even if they are with the same employer and no location change. The employer will also have their address included. So for example Credit Suisse would not be good enough it would need to be Credit Suisse 8045 Z ü rich. Although you might be writing it in English do include the German spellings for German words and similarly for French and Italian ones.
For education you need to specify that you basically finished school ie you went to this secondary school and got x o levels etc. For university similar that you went to university and got a degree in Dynamics. The certificates should be included in the references, but to be honest as long as you have a few years under your belt then forget the school ones as they are meaningless to a Swiss employer - I actually have no idea where my "O" and "A" level certificates are.
And finally as an option you can add a section other relevant information if you have any or hobbies and interest. I often include a bit under there just to demonstrate I have a personality in the cupboard which I can pull out occassionally.
And then there is the cover letter which goes in the middle of the three leaf folder or separate to the application documents if you have a two leaf or folder file. This should basically repeat the job requirements but saying that you have done that elsewhere. Do NOT ASSUME the person reading your file will make the effort to even open your c.v. if you do not say in the cover letter you can do 90% of what they want. Also do not assume that they will be offended if you repeat their exact terms in your cover letter.
And finally try and make yourself different. I have my c.v. mainly in two columns one with the company and date details for the jobs and one for the very short job highlights descriptions, however it is all right aligned.
Furthermore be very sure you have a good idea who your target audience is. If it says write the application in English then do that and add more c.v. detail, although not too much, but don't forget the style itself does not change irrespective of the language.