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Tips for your application
If you are currently going through the application phase and regard zeb as an interesting employer, you surely have many questions: How should I structure my resume? How do I write a good cover letter? How do I behave in a job interview?
Our recruiting team has taken these questions as a prompt to put together a few dos and don’ts:
Dos: Before your application
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Spend some time on thorough research and develop a clear idea of the future job and which aspects are particularly important to you.
Dos: Your documents
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Write a letter of motivation explaining why you are enthusiastic about consulting in the financial sector and what contribution you are willing and able to make.
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Submit your certificates and references, making sure that you include all work references and your academic degree certificate. Your school leaving certificate is also one of the relevant documents.
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When applying for an internship, please state the period of time you are available.
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A structured resume, adapted to the position’s requirements, is the key! All relevant information should be available at a glance, i.e. on one page
Dos: Your interview
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Be authentic, honest and yourself.
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Prepare for case interviews where you can show your problem-solving skills.
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Answer the questions you are asked as precisely and well-structured as possible.
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Think about what you want to know from the people you are talking to, because at the end of the interview it is your turn to ask your questions.
Don'ts: Before your application
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Without an honest analysis of whether the position really fits with your own abilities and interests, you should not begin the application process.
Don'ts: Your documents
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Avoid exaggerations and complicated, long-winded sentences in your cover letter.
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Without a clear structure, your resume will not fulfill its purpose of providing a systematic overview.
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Don’t exaggerate your abilities in your cover letter, but rather convey an authentic picture of yourself.
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Avoid mistakes in your cover letter and resume. They suggest that you lack care.
Don'ts: Your interview
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“Buzzword bingo” with no underlying deeper substance does not go down well and in most cases the experts will expose it straight away.
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Avoid arithmetical errors when working on the case and double check your calculations before presenting a wrong result.
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If you do not stand by your development potential, you can appear unreflective and lacking in credibility.
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Even if you have already clarified a lot during the interview, it might seem disinterested or lacking in motivation if you do not ask your interviewer(s) any questions.
