Applications now open!

Today is an important date on our calendar as we invite applications to join our programmes in 2012 and 2013.

I am often asked how to approach our application process so I hope the notes below will assist along with encouraging you to apply for a Graduate Programme at HSBC Bank plc.

We offer a number of different graduate programmes. Please visit our website www.hsbcgraduatecareers.com and conduct thorough research. It is important that you are understand which programme you are applying for and clear about your motives which will help you as you progress along our application process.

You can find information about our selection process online by following the link below

http://jobs.hsbc.co.uk/graduates/how-to-apply/our-selection-process.aspx

One of the enhancements to our selection process in 2012 is that our Assessment Centres will be held at venues across the UK in Birmingham, Leeds, London and Manchester.

My top tips for your application are as follows:

Read the information on our website carefully and understand which programme you are applying for and ensure it is right for you.
Make us aware of any necessary adjustments that you may require during the application process e.g. if you are dyslexic and may need additional time.
Consult with your University Careers Service – we are working hard to build and maintain relationships with a number of Careers Advisors.
View our Graduate Profiles and access our Graduate Blog to hear directly from HSBC Graduates.
Visit us on campus. You can find details of which careers fairs we are attending by accessing http://jobs.hsbc.co.uk/graduates/events/default.aspx
Schedule your telephone interview and assessment centre at a time to suit you. We want to you to perform to the best of your ability and you can’t do this if you are distracted.

Good Luck everyone and I hope to meet many of you at our assessment centres and ultimately in 2012 as a member of the HSBC team.

Simon Pollard

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9/28/2011 12:21:31 PM #

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Michael

10/14/2011 12:05:06 PM #

Thank you! We're glad that you enjoy the blog. Keep coming back as we have some interesting articles on the way!

sima

11/9/2011 9:30:43 AM #

Hi

I am thinking of applying to the Executive Management Programme, i just have a small question, who should i address my covering letter to?

Many Thanks

11/9/2011 9:40:33 AM #

Hi Sima,

When writing a covering letter it is always best to address it as Dear Sir/Madam. The reason for this is that it remains formal and open to whoever may read your application and covering letter, being a male or female.

I hope that this helps!

11/9/2011 9:56:27 AM #

That is great Thank you. I just wanted to clarify as i have always been told to find out who to address the letter to. Thank you for your reply.

Sima

mengxiong she

12/12/2011 7:25:16 PM #

Hi, I'm a master student in Liverpool John Moores Unviersity, I'm doing my coursework regard HSBC's expatriate select, develop and reward and talent management, I don's need any confidential information, just some basic process. If you can help me, please send me an e-maill. I will send my work back to HSBC for a free consult. Thank you.

Richard

12/13/2011 11:34:29 AM #

Thanks very much for your question.

We are very flattered that you have elected to study HSBC for your coursework assignment. As a general rule we tend not to offer support with academic assignments due the large number of requests that we recieve. If you have some specific queries about part of our personal development, reward and talent management policies please feel free to ask us through the blog and we will do our best to answer them. You will also find information regarding these areas on previous blog entries that have been posted by the team.

Good luck with your coursework.

12/14/2011 5:56:19 PM #

thank you so much Richard. I really appreciate you can answer me at this busy time.

I want ask that do HSBC have any family/spouse interview for the International managers recruitment? I know most IMs are elite managers with good stress tolerance, but do HSBC have any formal stress management focus on IMs?

Any flexible on reward for IMs? Like more holiday less pay, childcare exchange for something else for IMs without child?

12/17/2011 4:39:19 PM #

As far as I know HSBC does not conduct interviews with spouses/partners for any role.

You correctly point out that the International Managers are a specialised group of employees with very particular skills sets. They are expected to be able to manage any area of the business in any part of the world with very short notice and the roles that they occupy can be very demanding. IMs are provided with some initial training and support but most of the training that they are provided with is available to any employee across the bank, including stress related training.

HSBC provides flexible benefits to all employees but these vary depending on your location and some of them can be substituted for others.

Hope this is helpful, I believe that an IM centred post will be on the way soon. Stay tuned!

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