UBIS Career Services
A. START YOUR CAREER
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Career Services
Nowadays, the job market places a high value on students and graduates having real-world,
practical experience in addition to their studies. As a UBIS student, you benefit from our close
ties to the business community and to international institutions, allowing you to explore various
internship and job opportunities. We support and encourage students to gain the know-how
through study tours, summer camps and international internships.
1.1 Information about the latest opportunities
Our Career Services office provides students with updated lists of internship and student jobs
throughout the year. Several sites that often request interns and student workers:
Swiss Employment Websites
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Success and Career: www.success-and-career.ch
Contipresse: www.contipress.ch
European Employment Websites
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European Union, Junior Experts in Delegation Programme: www.eeas.europa.eu
European Affairs Jobs: www.eurobrussels.com
International Employment Websites
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UN Careers, Young Professionals Programme: www.careers.un.org
Humanitarian and Development Jobs: www.reliefweb.int
World Bank Young Professionals Program: www.web.worldbank.org
International Monetary Fund, Recruitment Programs: www.imf.org
Asian Development Bank Young Professional Program: www.adb.org
2012/2013 Request for interns received by UBIS:
Companies
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Union des banques suisses (UBS), Geneva, Switzerland
International Air Transport Association (IATA), Geneva Switzerland
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Nissan International S.A., Geneva, Switzerland
Kuoni Reisen AG, Zürich Switzerland
PAM Insight, London, United Kingdom
Amnick Social Enterprise, London, United Kingdom
International Organizations
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International Telecommunication Union (ITU), Geneva, Switzerland
World Trade Organization (WTO), Geneva, Switzerland
United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR), Geneva, Switzerland
NGOs and Other Associations
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The Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (CHD), Geneva, Switzerland
Centre for Humanitarian Psychology (CHP), Geneva, Switzerland
Humanitarian Accountability Partnership (HAP), Geneva, Switzerland
Women International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF), Geneva, Switzerland
Globalethics, Geneva, Switzerland
Amnesty International, Lausanne, Switzerland
Sample of where our students and Alumni did an internship or are employed.
Companies
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Mercuria Energy Trading S.A., Geneva, Switzerland
Pierre Kunz, Geneva, Switzerland
Johnson & Johnson, Neuenburg/Le Locle, Switzerland
United Bank of Albania, Tirana, Albania
Albpetrol sh.a., Tirana, Albania
International Organizations & Other International Institutions
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United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF), Geneva, Switzerland
United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Geneva, Switzerland
The Global Fund. To fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria, Geneva, Switzerland
International Trade Center (ITC), Geneva, Switzerland
International Organization for Migration (IOM), Geneva, Switzerland
1.2 Advising Services
UBIS Career Services advise students on how to write a CV/Resume and cover-letter, job search
strategy, presentation skills, interviewing tips and mock interviews, and other skills needed to
succeed in finding a job.
For an appointment, please contact studentservices@ubis-geneva.ch.
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II.
Partnerships with Internships Facilitators
UBIS is committed to helping Students, Certificates participants and Alumni find
internship opportunities. Hence, starting with the new academic year Fall 2013, UBIS will
partner with Absolute Internship and CRCC Asia to offer students international
assignments in Asia and the United Kingdom.
 Internships assignments are open to students from other universities under certain conditions. Please
contact studentservices@ubis-geneva.ch for more information.
UBIS & CRCC Asia: Internships in Beijing and Shanghai
Beijing
Shanghai
With an extensive network of International and Chinese firms (e.g. Morgan Stanley, KPMG, BBC
Worldwide, Save the Children, China Britain Business Council, Oxus China), CRCC Asia is
exceptionally well positioned to provide students with specialized work placements and a
unique cultural experience in Beijing and Shanghai as well as to increase their international
employability (30% of interns are offered full time employment in China).
Wherever you are in your studies with UBIS, an international internship will allow you to
differentiate yourself from your peers by exploring the diversity and the richness of the fastest
growing economy in the world.
For UBIS students, the internship is an integral part of the Academic Curricula and will
count towards one of your 3 credit courses.
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For Bachelor students, the 3 credits are given as follows: 1 course or the Capstone
Project will be replaced by an Internship and an Internship Management Report.
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For Master students, the 3 credits are given as follows: 1 course or the Final Project will
be replaced by an Internship and an Internship Management Report.
Internship Format and Content
The internships in Beijing and Shanghai cover a wide variety of sectors to progress your career.
The internship Program includes:
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Internship duration: 3months
Internship with an English speaker supervisor
Pre-departure assistance and business visa processing
Airport pick-up upon arrival
High quality accommodation in the heart of the city
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Welcome pack: sim card, travel card, city guide
Welcome banquet
Cultural training and business orientation day
Weekly mandarin lessons
Social and business networking events
Local charity volunteering day
24hour daily support in China
Internship Certificate
Internship Requirements/Eligibility
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Open to students who have completed at least 2 years at a Bachelor level degree
Open to students who have completed at least 1 year and a half at a Master level degree
Fluency in English
Motivation letter
CV
Internship Intakes 2013-2014
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Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Summer 2014
Program Cost
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Beijing: 4’180.- CHF
Shanghai: 4’180.-CHF
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UBIS & Absolute Internship: Internships in Hong Kong and London
Hong Kong
London
Whether you choose to intern in a leading and developing world economy known for its
innovation and financial industry or in the financial capital of Europe, an international
experience will allow you to set yourself apart in today’s crowded job market. Absolute
Internship is rich of a network of world-class companies (e.g. Bank of America, Siemens, Hilton,
Volvo, H&M, Bureau Veritas). Absolute Internship Program Alumni have secured positions with
HSBC, Deloitte, PWC, LVMH.
For UBIS students, the internship is an integral part of the Academic Curricula and will
count towards one of your 3 credit courses.
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For Bachelor students, the 3 credits are given as follows: 1 course or the Capstone
Project will be replaced by an Internship and an Internship Management Report.
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For Master students, the 3 credits are given as follows: 1 course or the Final Project will
be replaced by an Internship and an Internship Management Report.
Internship Format and Content
The internships in Hong Kong and London cover a wide variety of sectors (e.g. business, fashion,
finance, marketing) to progress your career. The internship Program includes:
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Guaranteed internship
Networking
Housing in the city center
Planned week-end activities
Transportation
Orientation
Welcome banquet
24h on-site support
Alumni network
 VISA fees and air fares are not included in the program fee.
Internship Requirements/Eligibility
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Open to students who have completed at least 2 years at a Bachelor level degree
Open to students who have completed at least 1 year and a half at a Master level degree
Fluency in English
Motivation letter
CV
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Internship Intakes 2014
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Winter 2013- 2014 (December 27th – February 22nd)
Summer 2014 (June 20th – August 16th)
Program Cost
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Hong Kong: 4’500.-CHF
London: 6’700.-CHF
Scholarships
The partnership UBIS/Absolute Internship offers a certain number of scholarships going from
the complete program tuition to 30% off the program tuition. For eligibility criteria and
requirements, please contact the Head of Students Advising Center, Ms. Alexandrina Iremciuc at
airemciuc@ubis-geneva.ch.
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B. CAREER DEVELOPMENT & CAREER PLANNING
As part of our commitment to assisting our program participants and other working
professionals, UBIS organizes a variety of career development related events. These
educational, training and networking events allow participants to better position
themselves in their current job or take the next step in their career with personalized
approach. This includes: one-on-one advice and strategic planning to achieve real and
measurable goals; workshops with employment experts, outside consultants and head
hunters.
For more information about our next event or workshop, please check our website for
program calendar and updates.
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