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Discover exciting articles and insights into zeb!

Welcome to our zeb career blog. Get to know the zeb team and gain exciting insights for your zeb career in financial services!

In the first category, Career Tip, you will find useful tips from the Talent Attraction team for your zeb career as well as inspiring information about doctorates at zeb.

In the categories Testimonials and Articles you can find out more about working life in consulting and the corporate culture at zeb. Get exciting insights from our advisors Carolin and Charlotte about the Bachelor Welcome Program and learn about our innovation and networking meetings.

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Article

Hard skills vs. soft skills – which do I really need as a consultant?

You want to know what skills you should have in IT consulting? Our IT consultant Marvin reports on what really matters.

Career tip

Your interview – show us who you are!

Has your application convinced the employer and have you been invited to an interview? Congratulations! Now it's time for the final sprint.

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Article

Do consultants need an “I-brand” on social media?

This episode of our “Sound of Finance” podcast is about the relevance of personal branding in the consulting industry. zeb consultant Laura talks to Stephanie and Gaëtan, coaches for positioning and personal branding on social media.

Career tip

Your cover letter – what motivates you?

A cover letter serves as a kind of self-advertisement. You can use it to describe various stages of your career more comprehensively and back them up by adding relevant information such as your individual tasks or the success of your projects. You can also explain your personal motivation for applying to precisely this position.

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Testimonial

"Working independently and with utmost precision and new methods is part of the daily routine of Embedded Research."

Eva completed a three-month internship in the Embedded Research team to gain practical experience alongside her university studies in economics. Find out more about the day-to-day work of a research intern and about the application process at zeb.

Career tip

Your CV – what is your life about?

Your CV serves as a showcase for your career. In your CV, you should list all your relevant experience – ranging from your education, internships and student jobs to permanent positions. Job-related voluntary work and social commitment may also be included.

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Testimonial

"I help to ensure that we at zeb stay up-to-date and can keep up with the latest industry developments."

Matilda works as a student assistant in Research. In her testimonial, she tells us about the tasks she takes on and what she particularly appreciates about working at zeb.

Article

zeb.Uni 2022: 30 years of zeb are just the beginning

There was something very special to celebrate at this year's zeb.Uni: zeb turns 30. Founded in 1992 in Münster, the company has grown rapidly over the past 30 years. Today, zeb is the professional home of almost 1,000 employees.

Testimonial

“As a product owner at zeb.applied, you’re kind of like the Swiss Army knife of digital product development.”

Paul has been working as a product owner at zeb.applied since last year. Learn more about his first impressions at zeb.applied here: in this blog post, he tells us more about the application process at zeb.applied, the onboarding and zeb.start program as well as details about his responsibilities as a product owner.

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Testimonial

"Being involved in different projects made me realize that no two days are the same in the Research department."

As an intern in the Research department, Antonie learned much about client projects, data processing and evaluation processes. Find out more about her time at zeb, the team and the daily work of our researchers!

Testimonial

"We always strive to share knowledge within our team."

At findic, a subsidiary of zeb, Anne-Sophie works on topics related to system integration or application lifecycle management on a daily basis. But IT consulting wasn't her preferred choice at the start of her career: in her testimonial, she describes how she went from studying mathematics to working at findic.

Testimonial

"Regardless of whether you are an intern, consultant, or manager – your personal opinion is always appreciated."

You are interested in IT and would like to work as a consultant? Patricia tells us about her projects and the team spirit that she experienced during her internship in IT consulting at zeb. In addition, she will reveal some useful tips for your application.

Article

A consultancy as an incubator for start-ups

As the founder of zeb.applied, Eddie Dubiel knows the company like no other. In the "Sound of Finance" podcast, he gives an overview of the responsibilities, origins and special features of zeb's digital subsidiary.

Testimonial

"In this position, a detailed understanding of clients' technical and business requirements is essential."

Toni has been working at zeb since 2014. Here he talks about his typical working week in software sales and what makes zeb special in his opinion.

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Article

Remote working tips for future (IT) consultants

Is the home office now a permanent part of your everyday life? Read our tips to get the most out of your home office time.

Testimonial

"Often enough it is about interpersonal aspects that require empathy and tact."

What is the most exciting thing about working in consulting and what should you bring to the job? Our Senior Manager Marion Pfaller gives insights into her career and everyday working life at zeb.

Testimonial

"As a software developer, I have been able to build up a lot of expertise in the field of banking."

Marius has been working for zeb as a Consultant in the Software Development department since 2020. Here, he tells us why he chose zeb and what his job is like.

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Testimonial

“My many years of experience are valued and I enjoy a great deal of freedom."

Thomas has been part of the zeb family since 2009. Here, he shares his experiences and his activities as a Manager in the field of software development.

Testimonial

"Being on a first-name basis within the company immediately creates a sense of community.”

Dominik works as a Manager in the Software Development department. Read here what he particularly likes about his work and what surprised him most about zeb.

Testimonial

"You gain deep insights into a variety of companies and meet interesting people."

Franziska joined zeb in 2016 and works as a Senior Consultant in Berlin focussing on insurance topics in consulting. In this interview, she gives us some insights into her start at zeb, what she likes about her job and how she manages her work-life balance.