关于ubs的面试指南
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The Right Approach
You need to do a lot of research and ask questions to find out if a career with us appeals to you and if you have the qualities and commitment needed to succeed. Adopting the right approach will help you learn about UBS and start developing relationships with our people.
"Think about the whole recruitment process, not just the interviews." UBS recruiter
Do your research
Attend some of our events
Ask questions and learn about UBS
Start a relationship with us
Make your decision
Do your research.
Learn about UBS and the industry from this web site and other sources. Talk to any contacts you have - friends, relatives or alumni members. Throughout your research try to get a feel for what business areas interest you and where you might fit in.
Attend some of our events.
Go to a UBS event in your region - an on-campus presentation, an educational workshop or some other marketing event. These are very useful for your research, giving you a unique insight into our business and direct access to the heart of our culture. They are also an important part of the recruitment process, where you can begin your relationship with us.
Ask questions and learn about UBS.
At an event, think about what you are trying to get out of it. Take advantage of this opportunity to meet our people, ask them searching questions and learn from their experiences. Talk to business managers about their job and daily routine and leave recruitment questions for our HR recruiters. Find out which business area you want to work in. Much of what you learn here can be used later if you are selected for interview.
Start a relationship with us.
Your first contact with UBS is an important part of the recruitment process. It is a chance to make an impact and develop a relationship.
"The whole recruiting process is about building relationships. Its a courtship, a first date and like all first dates, first impressions are important." UBS recruiter
Remember that UBS visits the top colleges, universities and business schools in the world, so we know you are smart. We want to know what you are like, what makes you different from the rest. It is your personality and passion that counts. Dont make assumptions about how you should behave. Just relax, be yourself and show us who you really are.
We are looking for your ability to communicate and build relationships with people. We want to know if you could attract a client, how you would behave with them and what sort of work colleague you would be. To build these relationships you need good communication and social skills. Show us you can do this and start by building a relationship with us.
Make your decision.
Through your research and contact with us, you will know if UBS is the company for you and if you want to apply for a position. You will have learned what we are looking for in candidates and realize if you have the drive, desire and passion for working at UBS. You are likely to know which business area you are interested in and have a basic understanding of UBS structure and our business.
If you are selected for interview, visit our Interview tips for some very helpful advice.
Interview tips
We all know how difficult and stressful interviews can be. So what are the key ingredients to a successful interview at UBS?
Preparation and research
Interview techniques
Answering questions
Preparation and research
Practice makes perfect. To improve your interview skills, nothing beats real experience. If you have not had many interviews, try attending an interview skills workshop on campus.
Know your area. Research the business area you applied for. You do not need to be an expert, but you should learn the key elements of the job. For instance, a good investment banker should know about accounting, financial statement analysis and valuation.
Know the people. Before interviews, go to a UBS campus presentation or event and meet some of our people. If possible, try to find out about the person who is interviewing you.
Read all about it. Your finger should be on the pulse, so read newspapers, see where UBS is in the media and check financial indicators such as the stock market and exchange rates. Explore the website thoroughly and if you know somebody at UBS, pick their brains.
Interview techniques
Relax and be yourself. Compose yourself. If you have prepared, there is no reason to be nervous. Think of the interview not as an interrogation, but as a dialogue or conversation. There is no need to put on an act, or to try to impress by exaggerating.
Be open and honest. We want to know about your personality, your ideas, your interests, your experiences and what you have learned from them. Let us find out who you really are. Remember, we know you are intelligent, thats why we picked you for interview. What we want to know is what you are like as a person.
Answering questions
Listen and think. Listen carefully to the question, think about what the interviewer is really asking and pause if you need to. You do not have to answer immediately, so theres no need to be scared of silences. Perhaps rephrase the question out loud to give yourself time.
"Some people just start talking without thinking about what Im really asking. If you havent thought about the question, whats the point of trying to answer?" UBS recruiter
Dont pretend you know. If you are not sure of the answer, admit it. Sometimes it is OK to say, "I dont know". Maybe you just need the training and experience. So be honest about it.
"Some people think that if they take up time and fill space, I wont notice that they dont know the answer." UBS recruiter
Open up. Sometimes we just need to know the way you think. If we ask, "Whats your perspective on the market?" it is just a way to show how your mind works. This tells us a lot about your potential at UBS. Dont limit your answers too much. Open questions give you the chance to speak and show us who you are. Explain and give us examples.
Be direct. On the other hand, try not to be too long answering a specific question. Get to the point and be precise. Assume that the interviewer may know the answer. So if you are asked what is 1 + 1, just say 2, it is not necessary to explain the math. Remember, time is limited, so use the time effectively and dont waste this opportunity.
To read about the interview experiences of UBS people who have joined us recently, check out New hire flashbacks.
New hire flashbacks
New UBS employees offer tips and advice on how to manage the recruitment process successfully based on their own recent experiences.
General approach
Recruiting events
Preparing for interview
The interview
General approach
"Before you approach UBS, learn as much as possible from the web site, newspapers and other sources. Do your homework. Talk to friends, relatives, alumni - anybody who knows UBS or the financial services industry. Ask them who you should talk to, what to do, how to prepare and what the process is."
"I talked to someone who said the best decision I could make was to go for UBS. I listened to him because hed been in the industry a long time, knew all the top firms in the industry and was aware of what was happening in the market. Its important to have a sense of what is going on."
"Build a good relationship with UBS people by phone, by email and by going to their events."
Recruiting events
"Company events are a great way to get yourself recognized and to start the relationship. My advice is go to all of them if you can. Collect cards, make an impression and be enthusiastic. Its a networking thing. You are building relationships."
"The speeches are less important than the social interaction. Dont be shy - talk to as many people as you can."
Preparing for interview
"I went for lots of interviews and did some role-play training. By the time I got to the interview I had a lot of practice."
"Think about yourself, your qualities, strengths and weaknesses. You have to know yourself and what you can contribute."
"Know what you want to do and why you want to do it. If you dont really want to do it, it shows. You have to really believe in what you want to do and then convince the company of that belief."
"If you know something about the job youre going to be doing, you can paint a brighter picture of yourself at interview and tell a better story."
"Employers like initiative. If you want to see the trading floor or spend a morning with them, ask them."
"I knew the interviewers were seeing twenty or thirty other people, so I had a thirty-second speech prepared on myself."
"Have questions prepared. I wrote three things on the back of an envelope that I wanted to talk about in the interview. Its nice to have something to fall back on if you lose your way in the interview."
"I didnt know UBS stock market price, but I knew the story - thats what seemed important. I could tell the interviewer where UBS was coming from and where it was going. Thats what got me excited about UBS. Its an easy story to tell, when you really believe it."
"Have a view on the stock market economy and where the business is going. You will be asked questions about this. If you havent thought about it, these are tough questions to answer, so think about it beforehand."
The interview
"Its an opportunity to put yourself under the spotlight for thirty minutes. Its a place to tell your story and hopefully to shine."
"I used the interview to my advantage. I often used to think about my weaknesses, but I found that interviews made me focus more on my strengths."
"First impressions are absolutely everything. The first four minutes can determine the outcome."
"Show energy, be straightforward, maintain eye contact and give quick, snappy answers."
"Tell them why you want to work for UBS. Thats key. Thats huge."
"Always have examples to give them."
"If you dont understand a question, there is no problem asking them what they mean. Also, in an interview its good practice to sometimes put their question into your own words to check if you understood it right and to confirm what theyre really asking you. "
"I tried to lighten up the atmosphere in the room. I felt that I achieved that and it made me feel good."
"The trickiest question they asked me was: How many gas stations do you think are in the US? I estimated how many stations were in my local area and then multiplied it out to reach a final figure. They were more interested in how I arrived at my answer than the answer itself."
We decided to put the boot on the other foot by interviewing a variety of recruiters about their experiences. For their interesting, educational and humorous tales, read our Recruiter stories.
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Recruiter stories
Our recruiters have had some amazing experiences over the years, meeting and interviewing hundreds of students around the world. We thought it would be fun to share some of these stories with you and give you a unique insight into the mind of a UBS recruiter.
Everyone makes mistakes
Never ending story
Fact or fiction
Mind your language
Dont give up
Talk to me!
Everyone makes mistakes
"It was our first presentation in 2000 at the Darden MBA School in Virginia. Everyones chatting and mingling near the bar at the reception. An MBA student suddenly turns around and accidentally spills red wine over me. Instead of panicking, he apologized and we even laughed about it. He handled himself really well and turned it into a positive situation. Later he went on to interview well, got an offer and joined UBS. We kept on bumping into each other and each time we would joke about it - Id tell him to stay well away from me. I guess we all make mistakes, but its how you handle it afterwards that counts."
The message: Try not to worry about making mistakes.
Never ending story
"At one of the receptions, I was talking to a student who really impressed me. He was bright and amicable with a strong personality - a natural born salesman. I was also with another five or six students who I wanted to talk to. I asked them some questions, but every time they tried to speak this candidate interrupted them. He wouldnt let anybody else talk, wanting to be the center of attention the whole time. Later I was talking with one of my UBS colleagues and he was telling me about the same student and how he always dominated the conversation. We realized that he had been around all the groups and had gotten on everyones nerves. We had to agree that he was not suitable for UBS, simply because he would never listen to our clients! Its strange because this person impressed me so much at first, but two hours later hed ruined his chances just by being too forceful and eager to impress."
The message: Make your impression and then stop. There is a point of diminishing returns where you cannot make a better impression. Try not to overdo it. Give the recruiters some space. If they found you interesting, they will get back to you.
Fact or fiction
"Before an interview we were looking at an American students resume and noticed that he could speak three languages, including fluent French and German. It so happened that I spoke French and John, the other interviewer, spoke German. We decided that at the beginning of the interview I would introduce myself in French and then later we would switch and John would introduce himself in German. " "The student came in and I said, "Je mappelle Anand" and spoke some more in French. The student looked completely blank and didnt respond. Anyway, we continued to interview in English and the student did quite well until my colleague took over and started speaking German. Again the student looked blank. Did you understand what I just said? John asked. "No, not really," replied the student. OK, I have no more questions then. And that was the end of the interview! The student had lied on his resume about being able to speak French and German - a big mistake."
The message: Just be honest, be yourself.
Mind your language
"I was interviewing this student who absolutely nailed every question I asked. He knew all the answers and was precise. Very impressive. He was invited to the final interview and I asked what distinguished him from other classmates. He suddenly got very excited and started speaking really quickly and swearing a lot. In so many words he said, I am the best student you are going to interview all day. I eat, sleep and live investment banking. And he went on and on, swearing the whole time. It was so scary he made me move back from the table. I thought, Wow, cant bring this person back for another interview. At first I thought he was this perfect model candidate, but he wasnt. Imagine him meeting our clients!"
The message: Try not to be too aggressive or over the top.
Dont give up
"One student wanted to do a three-month internship with us during her university summer holidays from June to August. Unfortunately there were not many available positions left and we could only offer her work from March to May, which was during term time. She was very disappointed when she heard this, but an hour later she phoned me back and told me that she wanted the position so much that she had postponed her degree for one year. She showed such passion and commitment for UBS. After she joined us, we were so impressed by her that we extended her internship to six months."
The message: We value passion and commitment.
Talk to me!
"I interviewed a student who had clearly done all his research very well, but he had prepared all his answers and written them out on a piece of paper. When I asked him a question about teamwork, he had to check his notes and read from the paper. There was no eye contact, his face pointed downwards and I didnt feel like he was really talking to me. There was no interaction. At the end of the interview I asked if he had any questions. Again he referred to his notes and produced a list of questions, which he fired at me in quick succession. It was almost like he knew the answers and was just testing my knowledge. I felt like I was being interrogated. I thought his behavior was kind of strange, even a bit arrogant. He didnt seem to have the skills to manage this interview, let alone a client relationship."
The message: The interview is a dialogue. It is a discussion, a conversation and a social interaction. It is not a test or an interrogation. Social skills and eye contact are important.
How we assess you
Introduction
At UBS, recruiting the right people into the right jobs is a fundamental part of our strategy for success - so we put a lot of time and energy into getting it right. We recognize that it is important for you to be challenged and rewarded in a role that allows you to make a real contribution, gives you satisfaction and equips you with the tools and experience to build a lasting career. In short, you are looking for a good fit, and so are we.
Competency-based assessment
We use a competency-based system of assessing and measuring your performance from when you start completing your application, through the recruitment process to the final round of interviews and assessment exercises. This system helps us to evaluate your skills and qualities, as well as assessing your potential against the requirements of the role.
Click on competencies below to learn what key skills are needed to join our organization:
Problem Analysis
Judgment and Decision Making
Innovation
Communication and Impact
Drive and Commitment
Teamwork
Planning and Organizing
Problem Analysis
Identifying and breaking down problems in order to understand them
Selecting and using relevant information in a structured way to generate options and recommending solutions that are logical, ethical and realistic
Judgment and Decision Making
Selecting and using relevant information to make sound and balanced judgments
Evaluating the risks of alternative options and making confident decisions in the face of ambiguity or incomplete knowledge
Innovation
Generating new ideas and creative approaches
Understanding the need for change and challenging existing practices
Appetite for continued learning and expansion of personal skill set
Communication and Impact
Conveying information clearly, articulately, and succinctly
Influencing others and making an impact through effective interpersonal skills and a dynamic communication style
Drive and Commitment
Demonstrating the determination, effort and enthusiasm to deliver results
Showing initiative, originating action and consistently striving for excellence
Overcoming barriers, failure and criticism.
Teamwork
Working collaboratively with other people and being prepared to support team members, as well as pursue own objectives
Encouraging others to participate, listening to different viewpoints and working to reach a consensus
Planning and Organizing
Organizing own work, making good use of time and staying focused on priorities
Developing and monitoring clear action plans with realistic deadlines and setting time-scales that take account of the available resources
Amending plans to take account of changes
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