SHELL GRADUATE

PROGRAMME AND
ASSESSED INTERNSHIP
INTERACTIVE GUIDE

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SHELL GRADUATE
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YOUR LEARNING
2 JOURNEY
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BENEFITS OF
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WHAT WE
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WHAT’S UNIQUE TO SHELL IS THE

HOW TO
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DIVERSITY OF WAYS IN WHICH
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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, you’ll be given a

challenging hands-on role, working in a
diverse, global environment.

You’ll be welcomed into Shell and

encouraged to make your contribution to
an organisation built around teamwork.

You’ll be supervised and mentored with

frequent reviews as part of a structured
development programme, agreed with you
in advance.

You’ll receive world-class training in our

business and your role, tailored to your
skills and what you’re 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

SHELL GRADUATE
and competence will confirm if you’re
ready for a challenging career with us.

PROGRAMME
Find out more about structured development
in the Shell Graduate Programme here.

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 LIFE AT SHELL
OUR GLOBAL BUSINESSES Businesses within our Downstream
organisation turn crude oil into
Shell works in more than 70 refined petrochemical products
countries and territories, and which are traded, marketed and
employs around 94,000 people. distributed globally. These include
conventional fuels, lubricants,
Those people work across a bitumen and biofuels. Click to Watch
diversity of Shell companies,
grouped, broadly, as Upstream, Our Projects and Technology
Downstream and Projects and organisation provides technical
Technology. services and technology capabilities
in Upstream and Downstream
Our Upstream businesses comprise activities. It manages the delivery
Upstream Americas – USA, of projects and helps to improve
Canada and Brazil – and Upstream performance across the company.
International, which has major
interests in Europe, Asia, the Middle We also recruit graduates to work
East, Russia, Australia, Oceania across Shell corporate functions,
and Africa. such as Finance, Human Resources,
Contracting and Procurement and
Upstream refers to the ways we find Information Technology.
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.

We provide gas for cooking, THE PROGRAMME PROVIDED

heating and electrical power; fuels ME WITH CROSS-CULTURAL AND
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL EXPERIENCE,
and lubricants for transport; and GIVING THAT EDGE TO MY
chemical products for plastics, CAREER DEVELOPMENT.
coatings, detergents and
JJ,
many other appliances. Contract & Procurement Specialist
Surface, China

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MAJOR PROJECTS

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PEARL GAS TO LIQUIDS (GTL)

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CONCHAS (BC-10) PETROCHEMICALS (UNDER KAKAP
COMPLEX CONSTRUCTION)

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 “WHAT I LIKE MOST IS
THAT THE LEARNING NEVER FUTURE OF ENERGY
STOPS. THROUGH DAY-
TO-DAY WORK ACTIVITIES
AND NUMEROUS
CHALLENGES, I’M
CONSTANTLY IMPROVING
AND DISCOVERING
MY STRENGTHS AS AN
ENGINEER. I’M ABLE TO Click to Watch
GAIN VALUABLE EXPOSURE
THROUGH OTHER PARTS
OF THE BUSINESS AROUND
THE WORLD.”
Chai Shiau Yinn,
Process Technologist,
Singapore

DID YOU KNOW?

With around 43,000 service stations
globally, Shell has more outlets than
any competitor.

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OUR GRADUATE
PROGRAMME IS A
FRAMEWORK THAT WILL
HELP YOU MAKE THE MOST
OF YOUR POTENTIAL,
PERSONALLY AND
PROFESSIONALLY.
As soon as you start, we’ll 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

YOUR LEARNING
3 to 5 years depending on your role.

We believe you learn more, faster, when

JOURNEY you’re challenged. In other words, we

inspire you to progress in your career.

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 HANDS-ON PLACEMENTS TO A TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL
HELP YOU DISCOVER YOUR
In a technical discipline, you spend Relevant roles: Geosciences, Engineering
STRENGTHS AND DEVELOP 2 to 3 years on competence- (Petroleum, Wells, Facilities, Production,
YOUR SKILLS. based tasks and a course of
Mining, Chemical and Process) Research
& Development, Exploration/Development,
formal learning with the support Production, Manufacturing, Project Services,
Our placement programme is of technical coaches. A progress Health, Safety and Security & Environment
check every 6 months ensures Formal Training Examples: Geology
designed to widen in scope, Subsurface Integration, Petrophysics
you’re on track.
enabling you to prove yourself in Foundation, Pipeline Engineering &
Operations, Reservoir Engineering,
different situations, over time. Leadership

As you move through different LEARNING JOURNEY

experiences on live projects,
we’ll provide you with continuous
learning in the form of training
Coaching Formal Progress Formal Progress Mentoring Final Year
courses, e-learning modules and Training Check Training Check Assessment

workshops.

An important aspect of the

Programme is monitoring and
tracking your performance through
regular appraisals with your A CAREER IN TRADING
supervisor and mentor, concluding On-the-job experience in this Relevant roles in the area of:
with a final review. area entails 3 different Role Crude Oil, Oil Products
Energy Trading - Trade Gas, Analysis
Rotations over 2.5 years. Formal Training Examples: Operations,
The sequence and nature of your The objective is to give you Accelerated Development, Commodity
placements depends on your plan competencies and insights into the Specific Curriculum, Shell Open University.
value chain and trading operations, Assignments include Value Chain
and whether you will be working in supported by formal training and Assignments to understand value chain and
a technical discipline, a commercial progress checks, towards becoming
structures influencing Trading, Leadership
or a corporate role, as these a top industry trader.
examples show.
LEARNING JOURNEY

Coaching & 1st Role Formal 1st 2nd Formal Progress 3rd Role Final Year
Mentoring Rotation Training Assessment Role Training Check Rotation Assessment
Rotation

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 A COMMERCIAL ROLE - UPSTREAM
These are commercial roles within the Relevant roles: Commercial Advisor, Petroleum
THE SHELL GRADUATE Economist, Business Development Analyst,
PROGRAMME LETS YOU BUILD
businesses which source and extract crude
Opportunity Lead, Business Development Advisor,
THE SOFT SKILLS YOU NEED oil and natural gas. Here, you could Gas Advocacy Analyst, Business Intelligence
TO ENABLE PROFESSIONAL complete up to 3 role rotations over 3 to 5 Advisor, Portfolio Analyst
PROGRESSION AND years, immersing yourself in deal delivery, Formal Training Examples: Natural Gas,
DEVELOPMENT. THIS PROVIDES commercial management, economics, Introduction to Upstream Business, Negotiations,
YOU WITH THE ABILITY TO BE Upstream Economics, Opportunity Realisation in
PART OF A GLOBAL TEAM.
contracts and agreements with a view to
Shell, Ethics
working on some of the world’s largest and & Compliance. Sustainable Development,
Vaibhav, most complex energy projects. Contracting & Procurement, Leadership
IT Auditor,
India LEARNING JOURNEY

Coaching & 1st Role Formal Progress 2nd Role Formal Progress 3rd Role Final Year
Mentoring Rotation Training Check Rotation Training Check Rotation Assessment

A COMMERCIAL ROLE - DOWNSTREAM

This puts you at the heart of one of Relevant roles: Sales Account Manager,
our numerous businesses producing Business Commercial Analyst, Retail Support
Analyst, Marketing Advisor/Implementer,
a range of refined petrochemical Marketing Project Manager, Pricing Manager
products. Here, over 3 years, you within Retail, Lubricants, Chemicals, Global
will complete 2 role rotations to give Commercial/Business to Business (Bitumen,
you broad commercial experience, Aviation, Marine, Bulk Fuels), Trading, Supply
including customer engagement. and Distribution, Biofuels and CO2
Formal Training Examples: Overview of
Formal learning and progress Downstream Business, Shell General Business
checks are involved. Principles, Marketing, Pricing, Business to
Business, Retail, Supply, Leadership
LEARNING JOURNEY

Coaching & 1st Role Formal Progress 2nd Role Formal Progress Final Year
Mentoring Rotation Training Check Rotation Training Check Assessment

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 DID YOU KNOW?
WORKING IN DOWNSTREAM - SUPPLY CHAIN Shell fuel was used to power the first flight
across the Atlantic, in 1919.
This role takes you through 2 different role Relevant roles: Business Analyst Supply Chain Optimisation,
Health, Safety, Security and Environment, Supply Chain,
rotations over 3 years, each lasting 18 months.
Accounting, Supply Contracts Analyst, Supply Chain & Trading
You will gain a full understanding of the Operator, Supply Chain Integrator, Supply Project Manager,
value chain from end-to-end with a view to Trader, Refinery Economist
becoming a supply chain professional. Formal Training Examples:
Overview of Supply Chain, Supply Chain Economics, Refinery
Economics, Price Risk Management in the Oil market
LEARNING JOURNEY

Coaching & 1st Role Formal Progress 2nd Role Formal Progress Final Year
Mentoring Rotation Training Check Rotation Training Check Assessment

TRAINING TO BECOME A SHELL

WELL ENGINEER

A ROLE IN CORPORATE FUNCTIONS

If you’re working in Information HR IT
Technology, Human Resources, Relevant Roles: HR Advisor/Analyst, Relevant Roles: Business IT Manager,
Recruitment Specialist, Policy Advisor, Talent Business Analyst, Consultant, IT Service
Finance or Contract and Advisor, Remuneration and Benefits Specialist Delivery Manager Data & Administration
Procurement, for example, you Formal Training Examples: Manager
spend 3 years in the Graduate Click to Watch
Organisational Effectiveness Business Formal Training Examples:
Programme and undertake 2 Partnering Business Analysis, Business Process,
different role rotations with a mix Improvement, Risk Management
FINANCE
of on-the-job training and formal Relevant Roles: Finance Controller, CONTRACTING & PROCUREMENT
learning. Internal Auditor, Finance Manager Relevant Roles: Contracting &
Formal Training Examples: Formal Procurement Manager
Accreditation, Finance Support, Financial Formal Training Examples: THE APPEAL INCLUDES THE
LEARNING JOURNEY TRAINING PROGRAMME
Controlling & Accounting, Finance Professional Accreditation (Chartered
Management Institute for Purchasing and Supply) AND ROLE ROTATIONS, THE
OPPORTUNITIES TO ATTEND
LEARNING JOURNEY CONFERENCES AROUND
THE COUNTRY.

Rebecca,
Petroleum Land Management
Coaching & 1st Role Formal Progress 2nd Role Formal Progress Final Year Canada
Mentoring Rotation Training Check Rotation Training Check Assessment

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THERE’S FAR MORE TO

DECIDING ON A POTENTIAL
EMPLOYER THAN YOUR
FUTURE ROLE AND ITS
RESPONSIBILITIES.

THE BENEFITS OF Consider the details that are part of joining

the workforce and becoming an employee

JOINING SHELL for the first time.

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 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.

DIVERSITY AND
INCLUSION

We strive to maintain a work

environment where everyone
can apply and develop skills
TEAM INSIGHTS and talents consistent with our
values and business objectives.
This applies to every employee,
WHY SHOULD I JOIN SHELL? COMPREHENSIVE regardless of location, gender,
FINANCIAL REWARDS ethnicity and physical abilities.
AND BENEFITS
It’s important to live by our
On top of a competitive starter values and play an active role
salary, you’ll be recognised and in communities by attracting all
rewarded through performance- talents and offering opportunities
related pay, the extent of which to a diverse range of people.
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will depend on your role and
location. The varied skills and experience
WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE SHELL? of people from different cultures,
Our benefits are aligned to local gender and ages benefits our
market practice. Some locations business, helping us to better
offer subsidised services such as understand our customers across
sports facilities, medical/dental the world and to build stronger
care and car parking. In some relationships at a local level. Our
countries, you’ll have the chance focus on diversity and inclusion
to participate in a Shell Share also means customers, employees
programme. and partners choose us more
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often.

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 SUPPORTING LISTENING TO WHAT
EVERYONE YOU HAVE TO SAY

Teamwork is vital to our projects. We check with our employees

So it’s in our nature to work to ensure that Shell is doing
together towards common goals. everything it can to be a great
place to work. Senior leaders hold
Colleagues will always be able frequent webcasts and discussion
to help you solve day-to-day forums to obtain feedback and
challenges. You will also be part ideas, reflecting the fact Shell is
of a connected global network. genuinely interested in hearing
what its employees have to say.
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.
LIFE OUTSIDE WORK
LEARNING, DEVELOPMENT
AND SUPPORT
Whatever your interests, in many
locations, there’s likely to be a
Shell sports and social group that
would welcome your involvement:
the Shell Sports Club, Shell
Women’s Network, Shell African
Click to Watch Network, Shell Disability Network
or the Young Shell Network.

 HE VARIOUS NETWORKS
T
AT SHELL, SUCH AS THE NEW THE SOCIAL SIDE
PROFESSIONALS NETWORK
AND WOMEN ADDING VALUE DID YOU KNOW?
EVERYWHERE HAVE PROVIDED The Shell Eco-marathon record stands at
OPPORTUNITIES FOR ME TO a distance of 3,771kms achieved on the
BECOME MORE INVOLVED IN equivalent of a litre of fuel.
MY COMMUNITY.

3,771

kms
Tiffany Chakirides,
Geophysicist, South Atlantic Exploration, Click to Watch
Brazil Core Basins, USA

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  HERE’S A GREAT WORK-LIFE
T
BALANCE. YOU’RE AT THE
HEART OF THE OIL AND GAS
INDUSTRY IN A HUB OF GLOBAL
EXCELLENCE.

Mercedes,
Commercial Advisor Gas Supply,
UK

“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 DID YOU KNOW?
BUSINESS. I WANTED TO Each year Shell helps thousands of young
entrepreneurs to start up their businesses,
BE A PART OF A GLOBAL develop their skills and boost their contacts
ORGANISATION THAT through Shell LiveWIRE, a social investment
OFFERS A WIDE ARRAY OF programme operating in 20 countries.

OPPORTUNITIES.’

Whitney,
Key Account Representative,
Shell Lubricants,
USA

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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 YOU’LL NEED
IF YOU’RE GOING TO
SUCCEED WITH US.
You should enjoy being challenged. You’ll
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.

We’ll give you training, support and

guidance to develop your potential.
We’ll team you up with some of our most
accomplished problem-solvers – dynamic
innovators, helping us to deliver better

WHAT WE energy solutions.

During your application process with Shell,

LOOK FOR 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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 CAPACITY
We’re 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
we’ll 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 you’ve 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

OUR IDEAL
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“CLEAR EXPECTATIONS
ARE DEFINED FROM THE
START AND THE SUPPORT
SYSTEMS IN PLACE ARE
EXTREMELY REWARDING.
IN A NUTSHELL, IT’S LIKE
AN INFINITE LEARNING
CURVE WHERE ACTING
DID YOU KNOW?
ON FEEDBACK PUSHES Shell operate a global network of 10 research
THE LIMITS OF ONE’S and development (R&D) centres. In 2014, we
CAPABILITIES.” spent more than $1.2 billion on R&D.

Elesie,
Well-site Operations Engineer,
Nigeria

Source: Sustainability Report 2014

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HOW TO
THERE ARE TWO
ROUTES INTO SHELL:

APPLY An Assessed Internship or

the Graduate Programme.

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 ONLINE APPLICATION
Visit the careers section of the Shell website
(www.shell.com/careers/students-and-graduates) to find out about our
graduate and intern opportunities and about life at Shell. Complete your
application online – you can save time by connecting your LinkedIn profile.
Before applying, make sure you are eligible to work in the country where
the opportunity is based. The application should take between
5-10 minutes.

STAGE 1 ONLINE ASSESSMENT 1:

TIMED COGNITIVE TEST
ON-DEMAND VIDEO
INTERVIEW
This will be a timed test that is divided into three
ONLINE ASSESSMENTS sections, covering verbal skills (24 questions), If you successfully pass the Stage 1 Online
& ON-DEMAND VIDEO numerical skills (16 questions), and abstract assessments, you will receive an invite for an
On-Demand Video Interview (ODVI). The interview
INTERVIEW reasoning (10 questions), respectively. You
will take about 20 minutes, and will need to be
have 4 minutes to complete each section.
completed within 10 days from receiving the
After you’ve submitted your application, you’ll be
ODVI invite.
asked to complete two online assessments. Want to prepare for the test? Take the
Altogether this will take about 25 minutes and will Cubiks Cognitive Assessment Practice test.   This short, self-recorded video interview is an
need to be completed within 5 days of receiving the
opportunity for you to tell us about yourself. You’ll
assessment invite. 
ONLINE ASSESSMENT 2: also see some of our current graduates who will
ask you a series of pre-recorded competency-based
WORKING STYLE ASSESSMENT questions. For each question, you’ll have 30 seconds
This segment will assess your approach to working to prepare and 3 minutes to record your answer. We
and your preferred behaviour across the ‘big recommend that you reflect on why you’re applying
five’ personality factors: drive, adaptability, and what your standout experiences are. Be ready
supportiveness, assertiveness and creativity. There are to talk about these in an engaging way. You may
no right or wrong answers,so simply pick the option record the interview at any internet-enabled location
that feels most natural to you. at a time most convenient to you. For technical
We celebrate and value diversity at Shell, so we requirements to complete this assessment, you can
encourage you to be yourself, when responding. This refer to the Hirevue Technical Specifications page.
will not be a timed assessment, and generally only
takes 10-12 minutes to complete.

Want to see how the test goes? Check out

Cubiks Working-Styles Assessment Practice test.

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 STAGE 2 SHELL
FINAL ASSESSMENT
FOR GRADUATES:
CONNECT
This virtual assessment consists of two parts: a case FOR GRADUATES:
study for which you will be asked to prepare a Following the successful completion of Stages 1 & 2,
presentation (the case study will be shared with you you may be invited to our offices to meet your future
in advance) and an interview, where you will have manager and other Shell graduates. During your
the chance to get to know us and we can get to know Shell Connect visit, you will have an opportunity to
you. To make the interview process more convenient see Shell from the inside and meet the people who
and comfortable, we are leveraging the latest digital could become your new colleagues.
technology to bring the experience to you –
wherever you may be. FOR INTERNS:
Following the successful completion of Stages 1
FOR INTERNS: and 2, you will be offered a place on the Internship
This stage includes a live virtual case study program. Here, you’ll receive hands-on training and
session with two Shell employees who w  ill host have the chance to be selected for a job at Shell.
the discussion. A case study related to one of the
business and skills areas that you rated in your
application form will be sent to you two days prior to
the session. You will be assigned a topic relating to
an aspect of your case and then asked to prepare
a presentation.

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 “I’VE HAD LEADERSHIP TRAINING
AS WELL AS TECHNICAL TRAINING.
SHELL GIVES YOU MANY DID YOU KNOW?
OPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVER Universum ranked Shell as one of the world’s
YOUR INHERENT SKILLS, AND IF top 50 Most Attractive Employers in 2014.
YOU’RE PROACTIVE ABOUT YOUR
DEVELOPMENT, YOU CAN JUST
GO ANYWHERE.”
Mohammad Al Rayahi,
Rotating Equipment Engineer,
Qatar

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MAKING THAT FIRST STEP

IN YOUR CAREER IS A
CHALLENGE FOR MANY
DIFFERENT REASONS.

TIPS FOR
If there’s strong competition for places, how
you present yourself and your particular

SUCCESS
strengths is vital. Ensuring you have a great
CV/Resume and that you’re fully prepared
when invited for an interview is important.

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 PERSONAL DETAILS
WRITING A GREAT CV
Your full name, address, email address
and phone number are most important.
When you complete your application
form, you’ll 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. EDUCATION DETAILS
List these in reverse chronological order,
Here are a few handy tips to with your most recent education first. Include
the name of the institutions, the dates you
help you present yourself in were enrolled and the qualifications you
the best possible way: obtained or will obtain when you graduate.
You may want to list the relevant modules,
Make
 sure your CV/Resume is the projects and dissertations you have
up to date. delivered, the grades you have achieved
and professional skills you have developed.

Try to restrict it to two pages

and keep the layout simple. ACHIEVEMENTS AND
OUTSIDE INTERESTS
Use headings like “Education” CAREER HISTORY Include this information to show that you’re a
rounded person with a balanced approach
and “Career History” to AND PROFESSIONAL to life. Focus on recent examples, describing
highlight different sections. EXPERIENCE what you contributed and learned in various
ways.
Whether they’re paid, voluntary or
Don’t just make general shadowing, all experiences count. Present
these in reverse chronological order with
statements about your qualities –
dates to show how long you remained in
support them with evidence. For a particular role. Mention what you
example, explain what you may achieved and the skills you developed.
have done to date that illustrates
the qualities you have.
REMEMBER
Try to link your skills and Your CV/Resume is a platform to
experience to the requirements demonstrate your key strengths and
of the role you’re applying for. achievements and is an important step in
any application process.

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 DID YOU KNOW?
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.

PERFORMING WELL
2013
AT AN INTERVIEW

Do your homework by Always focus on what YOU,

1947 researching Shell and gaining not other people, have done.
familiarity with Shell operations,
projects, sites and values. Always be enthusiastic about
your achievements.
Learn about the capacity,
achievement and relationships Keep your answers relevant
criteria we use to assess to the question and come to
candidates – you can find the point.
further details here.
Provide sufficient background
When you’re being information to set the scene,
interviewed, think carefully but be careful not to wander
about the question. away from the question.
IT’S THE PERFECT START IN A
GLOBAL COMPANY PROVIDING Gather your thoughts before Think of some questions in
YOU WITH RESPONSIBILITY
FROM THE OUTSET. ALTHOUGH you answer – don’t just dive in. advance to ask at the end of
YOU’RE ON A GRADUATE the interview so you conclude
PROGRAMME YOU DON’T Frame your answer to on a positive note.
FEEL LIKE A TRAINEE. provide evidence of what
the interviewer is looking for.
Karen Nassif:
Business Analyst,
Business Information Technology.

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 “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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