Direct career entry for high school graduates

You’ll start with a halfday onboarding session together with all new interns. In a relaxed atmosphere, you’ll get to know Zurich as an employer, gain your first insights into the world of work, and receive your laptop along with all key information to get started. You’ll also have the opportunity to meet the other program participants and settle in together. In the afternoon, you’ll head to your workplace well prepared, where your team will welcome you and your practical assignment begins.

Before you start, you’ll receive an overview of all possible assignments. You can indicate your preferences and will be assigned to your first assignment, where you can actively contribute and take on responsibility from day one.
After six months, you’ll plan your second assignment yourself. You can choose from existing options or independently find another area to work in. This way, you actively shape your journey at Zurich.

The Matura Gaduate Program combines practical experience with targeted learning opportunities. Alongside hands-on work, you’ll benefit from the YP Academy —Zurich’s internal learning platform for Young Professionals. This enables you to design your individual learning journey, build your professional, methodological, and personal skills.
In addition, you’ll take part in practical trainings and workshops that actively support your personal and professional development.

After completing the Matura Graduate Program, you have a variety of options for your next steps. Many graduates decide to pursue university studies, while others opt for specialized insurance training or move directly into a suitable role.
We actively support you in finding your direction and searching for jobs, and we guide you as you prepare for your next steps.
If you stay with Zurich after the program and pursue further education alongside your job, you may be eligible for financial support.

• are ready to take your first career step, 
• want to gain practical experience and explore your career options, 
• are interested in getting to know a large, international and dynamic company, 
• are eager to take on responsibility and solve your own tasks
• are looking for an environment where your potential is recognized and encouraged. 

• a generalist entry into the professional world with broad orientation, 
• professional guidance throughout your internship year - including support in finding a position after your internship, 
• a solid foundation for your further career at Zurich and for parttime university degree, 
• the opportunity to receive financial support, if you pursue part-time studies while working. 

You begin with a joint, halfday onboarding alongside new internals. You’ll receive your laptop, essential information about the world of work, and an overview of the program and the insurance industry.
You’ll also meet and connect with other participants. In the afternoon, you’ll start at your workplace well prepared, where your team will welcome you and your practical work will begin.

From the very beginning, you’ll work in insurancespecific business areas and get to know key fields in private insurance. Before you start, you’ll receive an overview of possible assignments, share your preferences, and be assigned to your first role. There, you actively contribute to daily business and take on responsibility early.
After six months, you’ll shape your second assignment independently, again within an insurance area. You can choose from existing placement options or organize a suitable assignment yourself within the company. This enables you to deepen your expertise and take ownership of your professional development.

Alongside your practical work, you complete academic training with the Vocational Training Association (VBV). The curriculum is practiceoriented and helps you build industryspecific knowledge step by step.
The program leads to the industry-recognized qualification “Young Insurance Professional VBV.” You also have the option to take the VBV exam for Insurance Intermediary VBV.

The YIP program provides a strong foundation for your further development in the insurance industry. Many graduates build on this and decide to pursue further insurancespecific qualifications or combine their role with university studies.
We support you with your job search and planning your next steps, showing you possible career opportunities within Zurich. 
If you decide to stay with Zurich, you have the opportunity to pursue further education alongside your job, and we’ll be happy to assess whether we can support you financially.

• consciously choose a career entry in the insurance industry, 
• are interested in insurancespecific and business topics, 
• want to build your expertise in a practical way, 
• are motivated to take on responsibility and develop professionally. 

• a clearly structured, insurancespecific career entry
• the combination of practical experience at Zurich and recognized VBV training
• an industryrecognized qualification (YIP VBV)
• strong prospects for continued employment at Zurich and for further education paths within the insurance industry

Visit our Job Portal to discover our openings for high school graduates and the qualifications required. With just a few clicks, you can apply online and upload your current resume and your high school certificate. 

The application phase starts at the beginning of March each year. 

We will assess how well your profile matches the role requirements. Within 2–3 weeks, you will receive a response from us on whether we will invite you for an interview. If it takes longer, we will let you know.

If you pique our interest, you will receive an invitation to an on-site recruitment day. During this day, you will complete individual and group tasks. In addition, you will have the opportunity to interact with other high school graduates.

If both sides are interested, there will be a virtual individual interview. During this interview, we will ask you questions about the recruitment day in order to get to know you better.

We will communicate our decision to you by telephone. If successful, you will receive a binding confirmation. 

If you accept, we can look forward to welcoming you onto the program as a high school graduate on September 1 of your application year. 

A personalized onboarding program will support you in the run-up to your first day at work.

As long as the job posting is online, the application phase remains open and you still have time to apply. 

Upload your application documents such as your resume and any high school certificates. You do not need to write a cover letter.

Make sure your resume is well-organized and clearly structured.  Emphasize relevant experience and qualifications that highlight your suitability for the position.

Learn more about Zurich Switzerland and the internship program, for example on LinkedIn and zurich.ch. Prepare any questions that you would like to ask. At Zurich, your potential and personality are at the forefront: Show us who you are and what makes you unique.