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1 SHELL
GRADUATE
PROGRAMME

2 YOUR
LEARNING
JOURNEY

3 BENEFITS OF
JOINING SHELL

4 WHAT WE
LOOK FOR
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5 HOW TO APPLY
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6 TIPS FOR
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SHELL GRADUATE
PROGRAMME

What will I get from the Shell

Graduate Programme?

The answer is experience is essential

to help you grow professionally and
continuous training to develop your skills
for a career with Shell.
Right from the start, youll be given
a challenging hands-on role, working
in a diverse, global environment.
Youll be welcomed into Shell and
encouraged to make your contribution to
an organisation built around teamwork.
Youll be supervised and mentored with
frequent reviews as part of a structured
development programme, agreed with
you in advance.
Youll receive world-class training in our
business and your role, tailored to your
skills and what youre hoping to do in
your career. There will be opportunities
to develop your expertise and secure
valuable professional qualifications.
At the end of your time in the Programme,
a concise assessment of your performance
and competence will confirm if youre
ready for a challenging career with us.
Find out more about structured development
in the Shell Graduate Programme here.

LIFE AT SHELL

Our global businesses

Shell works in more than 70 countries and

territories, and employs around 87,000 people.

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Those people work across a diversity of Shell

companies, grouped, broadly, as Upstream,
Downstream and Projects and Technology.
Our Upstream businesses comprise Upstream
Americas USA, Canada and Brazil and
Upstream International, which has major
interests in Europe, Asia, the Middle East,
Russia, Australia, Oceania and Africa.
Upstream refers to the ways we find and
extract crude oil, natural gas and bitumen,
while Downstream refers to the ways we
transform them into products for sale to
retail and commercial customers.

The programme
provided me with
cross-cultural and
cross-functional
experience, giving
that edge to my
career development.
JJ, Contract & Procurement Specialist
Surface, China

We provide gas for cooking, heating

and electrical power; fuels and lubricants
for transport; and chemical products
for plastics, coatings, detergents and
many other appliances.

Businesses within our Downstream organisation

turn crude oil into refined petrochemical
products which are traded, marketed and
distributed globally. These include conventional
fuels, lubricants, bitumen and biofuels.
Our Projects and Technology organisation
provides technical services and technology
capabilities in Upstream and Downstream
activities. It manages the delivery of projects
and helps to improve performance across
the company.
We also recruit graduates to work across Shell
corporate functions, such as Finance, Legal,
Human Resources, Safety and Environment,
Contracting and Procurement, Information
Technology, Government Relations, CO2, IT
and Sustainable Development.

MAJOR PROJECTS

ATHABASCA
Oil Sands

Sakhalin II

Port Arthur
Refinery

3 Qatargas 4

4 Pearl GTL

SAKHALIN II
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PEARL Gas To Liquids (GTL)

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Perdido

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FLNG

Perdido

ParQUE DAS
Conchas (BC-10)

Shell Eastern

FLNG

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FUTURE of energy

What I like most is that the

learning never stops. Through
day-to-day work activities
and numerous challenges,
Im constantly improving and
discovering my strengths as
an engineer. Im able to gain
valuable exposure through
other parts of the business
around the world.
Chai Shiau Yinn, Process Technologist, China

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Did you know?

With around 44,000 service stations
globally, Shell has more outlets than
any competitor.

YOUR LEARNING
JOURNEY

Our Graduate Programme is

a framework that will help
you make the most of your
potential, personally and
professionally.

As soon as you start, well assign you a

supervisor. He or she will help you decide
what you want from your career and the
best way to achieve it within Shell.
The outcome of this discussion is captured
in your development plan. This sets the
course for the time you spend on the
Programme, which can be anywhere from
3 to 5 years depending on your role.
We believe you learn more, faster, when
youre challenged. In other words, we
inspire you to progress in your career.

hands-on placements to help you

discover your strengths and
develop your skills.

Our placement programme is designed to

widen in scope, enabling you to prove yourself
in different situations, over time.
As you move through different experiences on
live projects, well provide you with continuous
learning in the form of training courses,
e-learning modules and workshops.
An important aspect of the Programme is
monitoring and tracking your performance
through regular appraisals with your supervisor
and mentor, concluding with a final review.
The sequence and nature of your placements
depends on your plan and whether you will be
working in a technical discipline, a commercial
or a corporate role, as these examples show.

A technical professional
In a technical discipline, you spend
2 to 3 years on competence-based
tasks and a course of formal learning
with the support of technical coaches.
A progress check every 6 months
ensures youre on track.

Relevant roles: Geosciences, Engineering

(Petroleum, Wells, Facilities, Production,
Mining, Chemical and Process) Research
& Development, Exploration/Development,
Production, Manufacturing, Project Services,
Health, Safety and Security & Environment
Formal Training Examples: Geology
Subsurface Integration, Petrophysics
Foundation, Pipeline Engineering &
Operations, Reservoir Engineering,
Leadership

Learning Journey

Coaching

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

Mentoring

Final Year
Assessment

A career in trading
On-the-job experience in this
area entails 3 different Role
Rotations over 2.5 years.
The objective is to give you
competencies and insights into the
value chain and trading operations,
supported by formal training and
progress checks, towards becoming
a top industry trader.

Relevant roles in the area of:

Crude Oil, Oil Products
Energy Trading - Trade Gas, Analysis
Formal Training Examples: Operations,
Accelerated Development, Commodity
Specific Curriculum, Shell Open University.
Assignments include Value Chain
Assignments to understand value chain and
structures influencing Trading, Leadership

Learning Journey

Coaching &
Mentoring

1st Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

1st
Assessment

2nd
Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

3rd Role
Rotation

Final Year
Assessment

A commercial role - Upstream

These are commercial roles within
the businesses which source and
extract crude oil and natural
gas. Here, you could complete
up to 3 role rotations over 3 to 5
years, immersing yourself in deal
delivery, commercial management,
economics, contracts and
agreements with a view to working
on some of the worlds largest and
most complex energy projects.

The Shell Graduate Programme

lets you build the soft skills
you need to enable professional
progression and development.
This provides you with the ability
to be part of a global team.

Relevant roles: Commercial Advisor,

Petroleum Economist, Business Development
Analyst, Opportunity Lead, Business
Development Advisor, Gas Advocacy
Analyst, Business Intelligence Advisor,
Portfolio Analyst
Formal Training Examples: Natural
Gas, Introduction to Upstream Business,
Negotiations, Upstream Economics,
Opportunity Realisation in Shell, Ethics
& Compliance. Sustainable Development,
Contracting & Procurement, Leadership

Vaibhav, IT Auditor, India

Learning Journey

Coaching &
Mentoring

1st Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

2nd Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

3rd Role
Rotation

Final Year
Assessment

A commercial role - Downstream

This puts you at the heart of one of
our numerous businesses producing
a range of refined petrochemical
products. Here, over 3 years, you
will complete 2 role rotations to give
you broad commercial experience,
including customer engagement.
Formal learning and progress
checks are involved.

Relevant roles: Sales Account Manager,

Business Commercial Analyst, Retail Support
Analyst, Marketing Advisor/Implementer,
Marketing Project Manager, Pricing Manager
within Retail, Lubricants, Chemicals, Global
Commercial/Business to Business (Bitumen,
Aviation, Marine, Bulk Fuels), Trading, Supply
and Distribution, Biofuels and CO2
Formal Training Examples: Overview of
Downstream Business, Shell General Business
Principles, Marketing, Pricing, Business to
Business, Retail, Supply, Leadership

Learning Journey

Coaching &
Mentoring

1st Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

2nd Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

Final Year
Assessment

Training to become a shell

well engineer

Working in Downstream Supply

Chain and Distribution
This role takes you through 2
different role rotations over 3 years,
each lasting 18 months. You will
gain a full understanding of the
value chain from end-to-end with
a view to becoming a supply
chain professional.

Relevant roles: Business Analyst Supply

Chain Optimisation, Health, Safety, Security
and Environment, Supply Chain, Accounting,
Supply Contracts Analyst, Supply Chain
& Trading Operator, Supply Chain
Integrator, Supply Project Manager,
Trader, Refinery Economist
Formal Training Examples:
Overview of Supply Chain, Supply Chain
Economics, Refinery Economics, Price Risk
Managementin the Oil market

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Did you know?

Shell fuel was used to power the first flight
across the Atlantic, in 1919.

Learning Journey

Coaching &
Mentoring

1st Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

2nd Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

Final Year
Assessment

A role in corporate functions

If youre working in Information
Technology, Human Resources,
Finance or Contract and Procurement,
for example, you spend 3 years
in the Graduate Programme and
undertake 2 different role rotations
with a mix of on-the-job training
and formal learning.

HR
Relevant Roles: HR Advisor/Analyst,
Recruitment Specialist, Policy Advisor, Talent
Advisor, Remuneration and Benefits Specialist
Formal Training Examples: Organisational
Effectiveness Business Partnering
Finance
Relevant Roles: Finance Controller,
Internal Auditor, Finance Manager
Formal Training Examples: Formal
Accreditation, Finance Support, Financial
Controlling & Accounting, Finance Management

Learning Journey

Coaching &
Mentoring

1st Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

2nd Role
Rotation

Formal
Training

Progress
Check

Final Year
Assessment

IT
Relevant Roles: Business IT Manager,
Business Analyst, Consultant, IT Service Delivery
Manager Data & Administration Manager
Formal Training Examples:
Business Analysis, Business Process,
Improvement, Risk Management
CONTRACTING & PROCURMENT
Relevant Roles: Contracting &
Procurement Manager
Formal Training Examples:
Professional Accreditation (Chartered
Institute for Purchasing and Supply)

The appeal includes the

training programme
and role rotations,
the opportunities to
attend conferences
around the country.

Rebecca, Petroleum Land Management
Canada

BENEFITS OF
JOINING SHELL

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Theres far more to deciding

on a potential employer
than your future role and
its responsibilities.

Consider the details that are part of joining

the workforce and becoming an employee
for the first time.

These are just a few

highlights of what we
offer, all of which go
towards making Shell
a rewarding place to
work, in every sense
of the word.

Why should I choose Shell?

Comprehensive
financial rewards
and benefits
On top of a competitive starter
salary, youll be recognised and
rewarded through performancerelated pay, the extent of which will
depend on your role and location.
Our benefits are aligned to local
market practice. Some locations
offer subsidised services such as
sports facilities, medical/dental
care and car parking. In some
countries, youll have the chance
to participate in a Shell Share
programme.

Why should I join Shell?

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Diversity and
inclusion
We strive to maintain a work
environment where everyone can
apply and develop skills and talents
consistent with our values and
business objectives. This applies
to every employee, regardless of
location, gender, ethnicity and
physical abilities.
Its important to live by our
values and play an active role
in communities by attracting all
talents and offering opportunities
to a diverse range of people.
The varied skills and experience
of people from different cultures,
gender and ages benefits our
business, helping us to better
understand our customers across
the world and to build stronger
relationships at a local level. Our
focus on diversity and inclusion also
means customers, employees and
partners choose us more often.

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Shell employees share a set of

values, honesty, integrity and
respect for people. We also
firmly believe in the fundamental
importance of trust, openness,
teamwork and professionalism, as
well as taking pride in what we do.

Life outside work

Teamwork is vital to our projects.

So its in our nature to work
together towards common goals.

Whatever your interests, in many

locations, theres likely to be a Shell
sports and social group that would
welcome your involvement: the
Shell Sports Club, Shell Womens
Network, Shell African Network,
Shell Disability Network or the
Young Shell Network.

Colleagues will always be able

to help you solve day-to-day
challenges. You will also be part
of a connected global network.
Someone, somewhere in the world
of Shell will have tackled a similar
situation, problem or issue more
than that, they will be happy to
share their experience.

The social side

Learning, Development
and Support
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Listening to what
you have to say
We check with our employees
to ensure that Shell is doing
everything it can to be a great
place to work. Senior leaders hold
frequent webcasts and discussion
forums to obtain feedback and
ideas, reflecting the fact Shell is
genuinely interested in hearing
what its employees have to say.

Did you know?

The Shell Eco-marathon record stands at
a distance of 3,771kms achieved on the
equivalent of a litre of fuel.

3,771

kms

Supporting everyone

The various networks

at Shell, such as the
New Professionals
Network and
Women Adding
Value Everywhere
have provided
opportunities for
me to become more
involved in my
community.
Tiffany Chakirides, Geophysicist,

South Atlantic Exploration,

Brazil Core Basins, USA

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I had two outstanding

internships in which I
was given challenging,
fast-paced, and rewarding
projects that I knew
would have real impact
on the business. I wanted
to be a part of a global
organisation that
offers a wide array
of opportunities.

Theres a great worklife balance. Youre

at the heart of the
oil and gas industry
in a hub of global
excellence.

Mercedes, Commercial Advisor Gas Supply,
UK

Whitney, Key Account Representative,

Shell Lubricants, USA

Did you know?

Each year Shell helps thousands of young
entrepreneurs to start up their businesses,
develop their skills and boost their contacts
through Shell LiveWIRE, a social investment
programme operating in 20 countries.

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WHAT WE
LOOK FOR

As you would expect, there

are specific skill requirements
for each role in Shell. But, no
matter WHAT your particular
role IS, there are certain
qualities youll need if youre
going to succeed with us.

You should enjoy being challenged.

Youll need to be good at absorbing
information, analysing problems and
coming up with ideas. You should have
the drive, confidence and resilience to
get things done.
Well give you training, support and
guidance to develop your potential.
Well team you up with some of our most
accomplished problem-solvers dynamic
innovators, helping us to deliver better
energy solutions.
During your application process with
Shell, we will assess whether you meet
these specific criteria.

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I wanted to work in a field that

would push my limits constantly.
I chose Shell because of their
inter-disciplinary attitude and
world-wide opportunity within
one of the most challenging
industries in the world.
Zack, Completions Engineer, USA

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Our Ideal
Candidate

Capacity
Were looking for people with the intellectual,
analytical and creative ability to learn quickly,
identify issues and propose solutions. Can you
reach informed conclusions through broad
thinking? Work with incomplete or conflicting
data and take well-calculated risks? Have
you ever identified new ways of doing things
based on an analysis of current conditions,
data and feedback?

Achievement
We hope that the graduates we recruit will be
future Shell leaders, so well ask you about
achievements in any areas of your life as well
as your academic qualifications. Have you ever
had to overcome obstacles in order to achieve?
Are you good at working by yourself or within
a team? Do you enjoy taking on new and
unfamiliar tasks?

Relationships
Being able to work effectively as part of a
diverse team and form mutually beneficial,
long-term working relationships will be
essential. Can you recall situations where
youve had to influence people by adapting
your communication style? What positions
of responsibility have you held over the last
four years? What exposure have you had to
different environments and cultures?

Shell Trading CAREER

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SHELL firsts

Clear expectations are defined

from the start AND the support
systems in place are extremely
rewarding. In a nutshell, its like
an infinite learning curve where
acting on feedback pushes the
limits of ones capabilities.

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Elesie, Well-site Operations Engineer, Nigeria

Did you know?

Shell is a global leader in innovation.
To date, Shell has filed over 21,000 patents,
thats more than NASA.

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How to
apply

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There are two routes into Shell: an

assessed internship (open to students
in any year of study), or a place on
the Graduate Programme (open to
graduating students or anyone with less
than three years working experience).

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ONLINE ASSESSMENT

If you are successful at the initial application stage,

you will receive an email notification with instructions
on how to complete an online assessment. This has
two parts. Each must be completed and submitted
within 7 working days.

Part 1

Competency-based questions.
These take approximately 20
minutes to complete and are
not timed. Once completed and
submitted, youll receive an email
notification of the outcome. You will
need to complete this first part of
the assessment successfully before
proceeding to the second part.

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ONLINE APPLICATION

Go to www.shell.com/graduate and choose Assessed

Internship or Shell Recruitment Day for the Graduate
Programme. Complete an application form and upload
the latest copy of your CV/Resume.
Before applying for an opportunity, make sure you
are eligible to work in the country where it is based.

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Part 2

A decision-making and
problem-solving task.
The second part of the online
assessment consists of two tasks:
a decision-making task that assesses
how you respond to common
situations that Shell graduates may
face; and a problem-solving task
that assesses your capacity for
solving numerical problems.
The decision-making task is not
timed, but the problem-solving task
has a time limit of 18 minutes.
This assessment should take around
45 minutes to complete, in total.

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Assessed Internship or SHELL RECRUITMENT DAY
If you have applied via the first route for an internship and pass the
interview, you could see yourself on our assessed internship.

Or if you have applied via the second route and pass the interview you
could be invited for the final assessment at a Shell Recruitment Day.

AN Interview

If you are successful in passing the

second online assessment, you may
be invited to an interview.
This takes place either face-toface or over the telephone. It is an
opportunity for you to tell us more
about why you are applying to Shell,
your achievements, the challenges
youve faced and how youve
demonstrated the qualities were
looking for.

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Step 4A

An Assessed Internship
You can apply for an assessed
internship if you have yet to reach your
final degree year. It will give you the
opportunity to see what its like to work
for a global company.
You will be guided by a mentor and
a supervisor throughout. They will
conduct a formal mid-term review
followed by a final review where youll
be asked to complete an online exercise
and written task. Youll also be asked
to prepare a final presentation about
your project before a final interview.
Following a successful internship,
you could be offered a place on our
Graduate Programme

Step 4B

Shell Recruitment Day

If you are applying for a place
on our Graduate Programme,
we will invite you to an afternoon
of interactive sessions, for further
insights into Shell. During these
sessions you will not be assessed.
The next day we will give you a
range of assessed exercises to
complete. This includes an online
simulation of working on a real
project, a written exercise, group
discussion, self-reflection interview,
a case study including a presentation
and a final interview.

Ive had leadership training

as well as technical training.
Shell gives you many many
opportunities to discover
your inherent skills, and if
youre proactive about your
development, you can just
go anywhere.
Mohammad Al Rayahi,
Rotating Equipment Engineer, Qatar

An OFFER

When you complete an assessed

internship, you could join our
Graduate Programme where
there are suitable places.
If you pass the final assessment
during the Shell Recruitment Day,
suitable places in the Shell
Graduate Programme, where
available, will be offered.

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Did you know?

Shell was rated one of the top global 50 most
attractive Employers in 2012.

TIPS FOR
SUCCESS

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Making that first step in your

career is a challenge for many
different reasons.
If theres strong competition for places, how
you present yourself and your particular
strengths is vital. Ensuring you have a great
CV/Resume and that youre fully prepared
when invited for an interview is important.

Writing a gREAT CV
When you complete your application
form, youll need to upload a record
of your personal, education and
work history your CV/Resume. It
is a platform to demonstrate your
achievements and a key step in any
application process.
Here are a few handy tips to
help you present yourself in
the best possible way:

Make

sure your CV/Resume is

up to date.

Try to restrict it to two pages

and keep the layout simple.
Use headings like Education
and Career History to
highlight different sections.
Dont just make general
statements about your qualities
support them with evidence. For
example, explain what you may
have done to date that illustrates
the qualities you have.
Try to link your skills and
experience to the requirements
of the role youre applying for.

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Personal details
Your full name, address, email address
and phone number are most important.
Education details
List these in reverse chronological order, with
your most recent education first. Include the
name of the institutions, the dates you were
enrolled and the qualifications you obtained
or will obtain when you graduate. You may
want to list the relevant modules, the projects
and dissertations you have delivered, the
grades you have achieved and professional
skills you have developed.
Career history and
professional experience
Whether theyre paid, voluntary or
shadowing, all experiences count. Present
these in reverse chronological order with
dates to show how long you remained in
a particular role. Mention what you
achieved and the skills you developed.
Achievements ANd outside
interests
Include this information to show that youre a
rounded person with a balanced approach to
life. Focus on recent examples, describing what
you contributed and learned in various ways.
*Remember
Your CV/Resume is a platform to demonstrate
your key strengths and achievements and is
an important step in any application process.

Its the perfect start

in a global company
providing you with
responsibility from
the outset. Although
youre on a graduate
programme you dont
feel like a trainee.
Mate, Discipline Engineering Mechanical

Static, Germany

Learn about the capacity,

achievement and relationships
criteria we use to assess
candidates you can find
further details here.

Gather your thoughts before

you answer dont just dive in.

The Shell technical partnership with

Ferrari is one of the longest in motorsport,
going back more than 6 decades. It has
powered Scuderia Ferrari to more than
160 victories in Formula One.

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Do your homework by

researching Shell and gaining
familiarity with Shell operations,
projects, sites and values.

When youre being

interviewed, think carefully
about the question.

Did you know?

1947

Performing well
at an interview

Frame your answer to

provide evidence of what
the interviewer is looking for.

Always focus on what YOU,

not other people, have done.
Always be enthusiastic about
your achievements.
Keep your answers relevant
to the question and come to
the point.
Provide sufficient background
information to set the scene,
but be careful not to wander
away from the question.
Think of some questions in
advance to ask at the end of
the interview so you conclude
on a positive note.

Shell takes into account your

career aspirations and works
with you to try and fit your
aspirations to opportunities
available in the business. This is
great as it helps you understand
what areas you may want to
pursue in the future. Shell is
accommodating.
Michelle, Economist, Australia

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