What are you most valued for by your teams?
According to the scoring system of their recruitment readiness worksheet, they want you to offer evidence of where you collaborated with others, where you were committed to the group effort, the project, and how the goals accomplished were bigger than yourself, and where you couldn't claim credit all for yourself. You want your response to showcase your relevant or transferable skills for the role. You want to display good evidence of teamwork. And lastly, you'll want to provide evidence of how they have gone the extra mile.
UBS offers several statements on its website detailing its collaborative and supportive work culture. So do your homework, thoroughly familiarize yourself with how they describe their environment, then do equal homework on yourself, taking note of all the ways you are well aligned. "It's not how often, but how well we collaborate. Having a collaborative culture is vital for the team's success, and decisive for customer satisfaction. We work in an environment of trust. And winning someone's trust is hard work. The first step for everyone in the team is to be willing to go the extra mile to provide thoughtful solutions and measurable added value for our clients, as well as for the success of our colleagues - the two go hand in hand."
Also, here is a statement from one of their leaders, who describes the effort they invest in their teams to foster "a team culture that is open to honest, empathetic, and respectful feedback. I also feel that it all comes down to showing appreciation for the little things, and going above and beyond expectations to surprise your partners. And in order to do so, you need to know them. You need to fully understand how you can help them to achieve their goals or dreams."
On their website, UBS offers tips to help you ensure your video interview is a success. "Test it out. Can we hear you? Can we see you? If possible, do a test run, or two, to make sure everything is working correctly (sound, video, lighting, camera angle). Switch off devices that could distract you. We don't want anything to throw you off your game. Delete the distractions. Look around. Would anything in the background be distracting to you speaking, or to us when viewing? Find a quiet place and try to tame down any tendency to fidget in your chair or with your hands. We want the focus to be on you."
"I think it is how team-oriented I am. I am reliable, and I am frequently told that everyone feels like they can depend on me. I help out whenever I can without hesitation. I also have a good attitude and am good at morale. I rarely get stressed out and never let my stress get the better of me. I am also very empathetic and am adept at helping others cope with their stress as well. But, aside from these, I am a big promoter of the team, and each individual teammate. You can always count on me to give credit where credit is due, and to sing the praises of everyone I work with. Too often they let their humility get in the way, and how they contributed goes unnoticed. But that never happens on my watch, because I always give shoutouts to every member of the team."
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