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Presentation
Overview
Introduction
What Shell Looks for in its
Employees
Shells

Recruitment

Process
Sample Exercises
Degree and Career Matrix
Questions?

Shell Recruitment day

What Shell looks for

in candidates
Academic Record

Your academic record is one key factor in the assessment of your application
Skills & Achievements

Extra-curricular activities and achievements are strong evidence to help aid our understanding of the type of

person you are

Technical Skills

Technical skills are both essential and highly valued

CAR

Capacity, Achievement, Relationships

CA PA CITY
The ability to analyse data quickly and learn fast, basing judgments on fact not sentiment
Analysing outside existing boundaries to identify implications and learn from others
The creativity to propose innovative solutions and manage uncertainty within complex environments to
produce workable solutions
In other words, your analytical ability to place problems in a wide but relevant perspective

A CHIEVEMENT
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The drive and enthusiasm to set themselves and others challenging unambiguous targets
The resilience to deliver
The courage and self-confidence to tackle unfamiliar problems and go against the crowd when necessary
In other words, your ability to get things done

RELA TIONS HIPS

Genuine respect and concern for people and valuing everyone regardless of culture or status
Demonstrating honesty and integrity in all their actions
Creating trust by open and direct communications
Persuading others by the inspiration, sensitivity and clarity of their argument
Arranging clear means of communication and decision making
In other words, your ability to work efficiently with others in a team

Shells Recruitment Process

Candidate profile at www.shell.com/careers
Structured interview on campus
Shell Recruitment Day or Second Interview
Job offer
Start

Application
A pplication Forms

Applications should be completed online (www.shell.com/careers)

Attach copies of required documents (resume and transcript)

Submit Candidate Profile to receive notification of future opportunities matching degree and interests

Resumes

Tailor resume to the job/organisation

Do not have unexplained gaps in work history

Include achievements both academic and non-academic

Keep it short preferably one to two pages

Beware of exaggerating achievements

The Campus Interview

Why Use a S tructured Interview?
Shell follows an interview process that is intended to explore candidate qualities that are directly related
to excellent performance
Creates more valid selection decisions
Introduction by Shell Interviewer
Life Questions
Achievements, Relationships
Analysis of a contemporary topic
Capacity
Questions

Benefits for the A pplicant

Provides applicants with the opportunity to elaborate on experiences, qualifications and skills
Provides a fair and robust process of evaluating all applicants by the same criteria

Shell Interview Tips

Be yourself
Speak clearly
Ask for clarification if you do not understand a question
Dont be afraid to ask for time to think
Keep your answers relevant to the question
Ask questions be sure to leave the interview having covered all areas you are unsure about training,

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job locations, when you should expect to hear the outcome of the interview

The Shell Recruitment Day

What Is It?
Final stage of the selection process
Global process across the Shell Businesses for determining and assessing individual performance and
behaviour
Several candidates participate (usually 6-12)
Involves a variety of tasks, both individual and group exercises
No competition between participants
Shells objective is to look for reasons to hire (not reasons to reject)
Evidence-based assessment
Objective criteria with graded levels
Ensures consistency in selection methods
Criteria tuned to gauge potential success in Shells work environment

Benefits for the Applicant

Enables individuals to learn more about the specific business in Shell where they may be working
Provides further insight on what a Shell career offers
Allows applicants to interact with diverse Shell managers
Facilitates decision-making for the individual on the fit with the company
Provides the opportunity for an applicant to showcase their skills and capabilities in a team environment
The first evening Shell welcomes you
Briefing and Dinner hosted by new Shell employees
The Shell Recruitment Day
6-12 candidates and 4-8 Assessors (Shell Staff)
Exercises
Proposal/Scenario
Case Study
Group Discussion
Interview
Close/Wrap up

NEXT S TEPS
Results available

Max within 5 working days

Offer

Identification of first assignment

Get to know you meeting (site visit)

S econd Interview/S ite Visit

In some cases, candidates may be invited to a second interview/site visit in lieu of a Shell Recruitment Day
Benefits

Candidate may have the opportunity to demonstrate technical skills, by delivering technical presentation or in

interview with managers

Enables individuals to learn more about the specific business in Shell where they may be working

Gain introduction to current technologies onsite

Sample Exercises
INTERVIEW PRA CTICE
In groups of 3 assume the following roles:

Interviewer

Interviewee

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Observer

In turn, practice your interview skills benefiting from the observations made by your peers

INTERVIEWER
- Probe the interviewee for evidence of their achievements and relationship skills
Can you give me an example of leading a team of people?

How did you motivate them?

How did you manage conflict?

What was your biggest challenge?

Can you give me an example of when you have demonstrated significant resilience to achieve your target?

What obstacles did you face?

How did you overcome them?

What could you have done to prevent obstacles?

INTERVIEWEE
Think about the question and your answer
Remember what evidence the interviewer is looking for
Focus on what YOU did
Be enthusiastic about your achievements
Keep your answers relevant to the question
Give sufficient background information to set the scene, but be careful not to digress from the question

OBS ERVER
Listen to the interviewee

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