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START YOUR CAREER WITH USON THE SHELL GRADUATEPROGRAMME


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HOME 1 SHELLGRADUATEPROGRAMME

2 YOURLEARNING

JOURNEY

3 BENEFITS OFJOINING SHELL

4 WHAT WE LOOK FOR

5 HOW TO APPLY

6 TIPS FORSUCCESS

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WHATS UNIQUE TOSHELL IS THE DIVERSITYOF WAYS IN WHICH YOULEARN. ALSO, THAT YOUARE CONNECTED WITHPEOPLE FROM ALL OVERTHE WORLD.

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1SHELL GRADUATEPROGRAMMEWHAT WILL I GET FROM THE SHELLGRADUATE PROGRAMME?

The answer is experience is essentialto help you grow professionally andcontinuous training to develop your skillsfor a career with Shell.

Right from the start, youll be givena challenging hands-on role, workingin a diverse, global environment.

Youll be welcomed into Shell andencouraged to make your contribution toan organisation built around teamwork.

Youll be supervised and mentored with

frequent reviews as part of a structureddevelopment programme, agreed with

you in advance.

Youll receive world-class training in ourbusiness and your role, tailored to yourskills and what youre hoping to do in

your career. There will be opportunitiesto develop your expertise and securevaluable professional qualifications.

At the end of your time in the Programme,a concise assessment of your performanceand competence will confirm if youreready for a challenging career with us.

Find out more about structured developmentin theShell Graduate Programme here.
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OUR GLOBAL BUSINESSES

Shell works in more than 70 countries andterritories, and employs around 87,000 people.

Those people work across a diversity of Shellcompanies, grouped, broadly, as Upstream,

Downstream and Projects and Technology.

Our Upstream businesses comprise UpstreamAmericas USA, Canada and Brazil andUpstream International, which has majorinterests in Europe, Asia, the Middle East,Russia, Australia, Oceania and Africa.

Upstream refers to the ways we find andextract crude oil, natural gas and bitumen,

while Downstream refers to the ways wetransform them into products for sale toretail and commercial customers.

We provide gas for cooking, heatingand electrical power; fuels and lubricantsfor transport; and chemical productsfor plastics, coatings, detergents andmany other appliances.

Businesses within our Downstream organisationturn crude oil into refined petrochemicalproducts which are traded, marketed anddistributed globally. These include conventionalfuels, lubricants, bitumen and biofuels.

Our Projects and Technology organisation

provides technical services and technologycapabilities in Upstream and Downstreamactivities. It manages the delivery of projectsand helps to improve performance acrossthe company.

We also recruit graduates to work across Shellcorporate functions, such as Finance, Legal,Human Resources, Safety and Environment,Contracting and Procurement, Information

Technology, Government Relations, CO2, ITand Sustainable Development.

THE PROGRAMMEPROVIDED ME WITHCROSS-CULTURAL AND

CROSS-FUNCTIONALEXPERIENCE, GIVINGTHAT EDGE TO MYCAREER DEVELOPMENT.

JJ, Contract & Procurement Specialist Surface, China

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LIFE AT SHELL
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MAJOR PROJECTS

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OIL SANDS

PORT ARTHUR

REFINERY

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PERDIDO PARQUE DASCONCHAS (BC-10)

SHELL EASTERN FLNG GUMUSUT

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SAKHALIN II

PEARL GAS TO LIQUIDS (GTL)

PERDIDO

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WHAT I LIKE MOST IS THAT THELEARNING NEVER STOPS. THROUGHDAY-TO-DAY WORK ACTIVITIESAND NUMEROUS CHALLENGES,IM CONSTANTLY IMPROVING AND

DISCOVERING MY STRENGTHS ASAN ENGINEER. IM ABLE TO GAINVALUABLE EXPOSURE THROUGHOTHER PARTS OF THE BUSINESSAROUND THE WORLD.Chai Shiau Yinn, Process Technologist, China

DID YOU KNOW?With around 44,000 service stationsglobally, Shell has more outlets thanany competitor.

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FUTURE OF ENERGY
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OUR GRADUATE PROGRAMME ISA FRAMEWORK THAT WILL HELPYOU MAKE THE MOST OF YOURPOTENTIAL, PERSONALLY ANDPROFESSIONALLY.

As soon as you start, well assign you asupervisor. He or she will help you decidewhat you want from your career and thebest way to achieve it within Shell.

The outcome of this discussion is capturedin your development plan. This sets thecourse for the time you spend on theProgramme, which can be anywhere from3 to 5 years depending on your role.

We believe you learn more, faster, whenyoure challenged. In other words, weinspire you to progress in your career.

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On-the-job experience in thisarea entails 3 different RoleRotations over 2.5 years.The objective is to give youcompetencies and insights into thevalue chain and trading operations,supported by formal training andprogress checks, towards becoming

a top industry trader.

In a technical discipline, you spend2 to 3 years on competence-basedtasks and a course of formal learningwith the support of technical coaches.A progress check every 6 monthsensures youre on track.

HANDS-ON PLACEMENTS TO HELP YOUDISCOVER YOUR STRENGTHS ANDDEVELOP YOUR SKILLS.

Our placement programme is designed towiden in scope, enabling you to prove yourselfin different situations, over time.

As you move through different experiences onlive projects, well provide you with continuouslearning in the form of training courses,e-learning modules and workshops.

An important aspect of the Programme ismonitoring and tracking your performancethrough regular appraisals with your supervisor

and mentor, concluding with a final review.

The sequence and nature of your placementsdepends on your plan and whether you will beworking in a technical discipline, a commercialor a corporate role, as these examples show.

LEARNING JOURNEY

LEARNING JOURNEY

Coaching Mentoring

Coaching &Mentoring

Final YearAssessment

FormalTraining

1st RoleRotation

FormalTraining

ProgressCheck

Relevant roles: Geosciences, Engineering(Petroleum, Wells, Facilities, Production,Mining, Chemical and Process) Research& Development, Exploration/Development,Production, Manufacturing, Project Services,Health, Safety and Security & EnvironmentFormal Training Examples: Geology

Subsurface Integration, PetrophysicsFoundation, Pipeline Engineering &Operations, Reservoir Engineering,Leadership

Relevant roles in the area of:Crude Oil, Oil ProductsEnergy Trading - Trade Gas, AnalysisFormal Training Examples: Operations,Accelerated Development, CommoditySpecific Curriculum, Shell Open University.Assignments include Value ChainAssignments to understand value chain andstructures influencing Trading, Leadership

ProgressCheck

A TECHNICAL PROFESSIONAL

A CAREER IN TRADING


1stAssessment

FormalTraining

FormalTraining

2ndRoleRotation

3rd RoleRotation

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This puts you at the heart of one ofour numerous businesses producinga range of refined petrochemicalproducts. Here, over 3 years, youwill complete 2 role rotations to give

you broad commercial experience,including customer engagement.Formal learning and progress

checks are involved.

These are commercial roles withinthe businesses which source andextract crude oil and naturalgas. Here, you could completeup to 3 role rotations over 3 to 5

years, immersing yourself in dealdelivery, commercial management,economics, contracts andagreements with a view to workingon some of the worlds largest andmost complex energy projects.

LEARNING JOURNEY

LEARNING JOURNEY

Coaching &Mentoring

Coaching &Mentoring

1st RoleRotation

1st RoleRotation

A COMMERCIAL ROLE - UPSTREAM



FormalTraining

FormalTraining

FormalTraining

FormalTraining

2nd RoleRotation

2nd RoleRotation

3rd RoleRotation

ProgressCheck

ProgressCheck

ProgressCheck

ProgressCheck

A COMMERCIAL ROLE - DOWNSTREAM

Relevant roles: Commercial Advisor,Petroleum Economist, Business DevelopmentAnalyst, Opportunity Lead, BusinessDevelopment Advisor, Gas AdvocacyAnalyst, Business Intelligence Advisor,Portfolio AnalystFormal Training Examples: Natural

Gas, Introduction to Upstream Business,Negotiations, Upstream Economics,Opportunity Realisation in Shell, Ethics& Compliance. Sustainable Development,Contracting & Procurement, Leadership

Relevant roles: Sales Account Manager,Business Commercial Analyst, Retail SupportAnalyst, Marketing Advisor/Implementer,Marketing Project Manager, Pricing Managerwithin Retail, Lubricants, Chemicals, GlobalCommercial/Business to Business (Bitumen,Aviation, Marine, Bulk Fuels), Trading, Supplyand Distribution, Biofuels and CO2Formal Training Examples: Overview ofDownstream Business, Shell General Business

Principles, Marketing, Pricing, Business toBusiness, Retail, Supply, Leadership

THE SHELL GRADUATE PROGRAMMELETS YOU BUILD THE SOFT SKILLSYOU NEED TO ENABLE PROFESSIONALPROGRESSION AND DEVELOPMENT.THIS PROVIDES YOU WITH THE ABILITYTO BE PART OF A GLOBAL TEAM.Vaibhav, IT Auditor, India


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If youre working in InformationTechnology, Human Resources,Finance or Contract and Procurement,for example, you spend 3 yearsin the Graduate Programme andundertake 2 different role rotationswith a mix of on-the-job trainingand formal learning.

LEARNING JOURNEY

Coaching &Mentoring

1st RoleRotation


FormalTraining

FormalTraining

2nd RoleRotation

ProgressCheck

ProgressCheck

HRRelevant Roles: HR Advisor/Analyst,Recruitment Specialist, Policy Advisor, TalentAdvisor, Remuneration and Benefits SpecialistFormal Training Examples:OrganisationalEffectiveness Business Partnering

FINANCERelevant Roles: Finance Controller,Internal Auditor, Finance ManagerFormal Training Examples:FormalAccreditation, Finance Support, FinancialControlling & Accounting, Finance Management

A ROLE IN CORPORATE FUNCTIONS

This role takes you through 2different role rotations over 3 years,each lasting 18 months. You willgain a full understanding of thevalue chain from end-to-end with

a view to becoming a supplychain professional.

LEARNING JOURNEY

Coaching &Mentoring

1st RoleRotation

WORKING IN DOWNSTREAM SUPPLYCHAIN AND DISTRIBUTION


FormalTraining

FormalTraining

2nd RoleRotation

ProgressCheck

ProgressCheck

Relevant roles: Business Analyst SupplyChain Optimisation, Health, Safety, Securityand Environment, Supply Chain, Accounting,Supply Contracts Analyst, Supply Chain& Trading Operator, Supply ChainIntegrator, Supply Project Manager,

Trader, Refinery EconomistFormal Training Examples:Overview of Supply Chain, Supply ChainEconomics, Refinery Economics, Price RiskManagementin the Oil market

THE APPEAL INCLUDES THETRAINING PROGRAMMEAND ROLE ROTATIONS,THE OPPORTUNITIES TOATTEND CONFERENCESAROUND THE COUNTRY.

Rebecca, Petroleum Land ManagementCanada

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TRAINING TO BECOME A SHELLWELL ENGINEER

ITRelevant Roles: Business IT Manager,Business Analyst, Consultant, IT Service DeliveryManager Data & Administration ManagerFormal Training Examples:Business Analysis, Business Process,Improvement, Risk Management

CONTRACTING & PROCURMENTRelevant Roles: Contracting &

Procurement ManagerFormal Training Examples:Professional Accreditation (CharteredInstitute for Purchasing and Supply)

DID YOU KNOW?Shell fuel was used to power the first flightacross the Atlantic, in 1919.
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3BENEFITS OFJOINING SHELLTHERES FAR MORE TO DECIDINGON A POTENTIAL EMPLOYERTHAN YOUR FUTURE ROLE ANDITS RESPONSIBILITIES.

Consider the details that are part of joining

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COMPREHENSIVEFINANCIAL REWARDSAND BENEFITS

On top of a competitive startersalary, youll be recognised andrewarded through performance-related pay, the extent of which willdepend on your role and location.

Our benefits are aligned to localmarket practice. Some locationsoffer subsidised services such assports facilities, medical/dentalcare and car parking. In somecountries, youll have the chance

to participate in a Shell Shareprogramme.

DIVERSITY ANDINCLUSION

We strive to maintain a work

environment where everyone canapply and develop skills and talentsconsistent with our values andbusiness objectives. This appliesto every employee, regardless oflocation, gender, ethnicity andphysical abilities.

Its important to live by ourvalues and play an active rolein communities by attracting alltalents and offering opportunitiesto a diverse range of people.

The varied skills and experienceof people from different cultures,gender and ages benefits ourbusiness, helping us to betterunderstand our customers acrossthe world and to build strongerrelationships at a local level. Ourfocus on diversity and inclusion alsomeans customers, employees andpartners choose us more often.

Shell employees share a set ofvalues, honesty, integrity andrespect for people. We alsofirmly believe in the fundamentalimportance of trust, openness,teamwork and professionalism, aswell as taking pride in what we do.

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WHY SHOULD I JOIN SHELL?

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WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE SHELL?THESE ARE JUST A FEWHIGHLIGHTS OF WHAT WEOFFER, ALL OF WHICH GOTOWARDS MAKING SHELLA REWARDING PLACE TOWORK, IN EVERY SENSEOF THE WORD.
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SUPPORTING EVERYONE

Teamwork is vital to our projects.So its in our nature to worktogether towards common goals.

Colleagues will always be ableto help you solve day-to-daychallenges. You will also be partof a connected global network.

Someone, somewhere in the worldof Shell will have tackled a similarsituation, problem or issue morethan that, they will be happy toshare their experience.

LIFE OUTSIDE WORK

Whatever your interests, in manylocations, theres likely to be a Shellsports and social group that wouldwelcome your involvement: theShell Sports Club, Shell WomensNetwork, Shell African Network,Shell Disability Network or theYoung Shell Network.

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LEARNING, DEVELOPMENTAND SUPPORT

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THE SOCIAL SIDE

LISTENING TO WHATYOU HAVE TO SAY

We check with our employeesto ensure that Shell is doingeverything it can to be a greatplace to work. Senior leaders holdfrequent webcasts and discussionforums to obtain feedback andideas, reflecting the fact Shell isgenuinely interested in hearingwhat its employees have to say.

THE VARIOUS NETWORKSAT SHELL, SUCH AS THENEW PROFESSIONALSNETWORK ANDWOMEN ADDINGVALUE EVERYWHEREHAVE PROVIDEDOPPORTUNITIES FORME TO BECOME MOREINVOLVED IN MYCOMMUNITY.Tiffany Chakirides, Geophysicist,South Atlantic Exploration,Brazil Core Basins, USA

DID YOU KNOW?The Shell Eco-marathon record stands ata distance of 3,771kms achieved on theequivalent of a litre of fuel.

3,771kms
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THERES A GREAT WORK-LIFE BALANCE. YOUREAT THE HEART OF THEOIL AND GAS INDUSTRYIN A HUB OF GLOBAL

EXCELLENCE. Mercedes, Commercial Advisor Gas Supply,UK

I HAD TWO OUTSTANDINGINTERNSHIPS IN WHICH IWAS GIVEN CHALLENGING,FAST-PACED, AND REWARDINGPROJECTS THAT I KNEW

WOULD HAVE REAL IMPACTON THE BUSINESS. I WANTEDTO BE A PART OF A GLOBALORGANISATION THATOFFERS A WIDE ARRAYOF OPPORTUNITIES.Whitney, Key Account Representative,Shell Lubricants, USA

DID YOU KNOW?Each year Shell helps thousands of youngentrepreneurs to start up their businesses,develop their skills and boost their contactsthrough Shell LiveWIRE, a social investmentprogramme operating in 20 countries.

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4WHAT WELOOK FORAS YOU WOULD EXPECT, THEREARE SPECIFIC SKILL REQUIREMENTSFOR EACH ROLE IN SHELL. BUT, NOMATTER WHAT YOUR PARTICULARROLE IS, THERE ARE CERTAINQUALITIES YOULL NEED IF YOURE

GOING TO SUCCEED WITH US.

You should enjoy being challenged.Youll need to be good at absorbinginformation, analysing problems andcoming up with ideas. You should havethe drive, confidence and resilience toget things done.

Well give you training, support and

guidance to develop your potential.Well team you up with some of our mostaccomplished problem-solvers dynamicinnovators, helping us to deliver betterenergy solutions.

During your application process withShell, we will assess whether you meetthese specific criteria.


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I WANTED TO WORK IN A FIELD THATWOULD PUSH MY LIMITS CONSTANTLY.

I CHOSE SHELL BECAUSE OF THEIRINTER-DISCIPLINARY ATTITUDE ANDWORLD-WIDE OPPORTUNITY WITHINONE OF THE MOST CHALLENGINGINDUSTRIES IN THE WORLD.Zack, Completions Engineer, USA


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CAPACITYWere looking for people with the intellectual,analytical and creative ability to learn quickly,identify issues and propose solutions. Can youreach informed conclusions through broadthinking? Work with incomplete or conflictingdata and take well-calculated risks? Haveyou ever identified new ways of doing things

based on an analysis of current conditions,data and feedback?

ACHIEVEMENTWe hope that the graduates we recruit will befuture Shell leaders, so well ask you aboutachievements in any areas of your life as wellas your academic qualifications. Have you everhad to overcome obstacles in order to achieve?Are you good at working by yourself or withina team? Do you enjoy taking on new andunfamiliar tasks?

RELATIONSHIPSBeing able to work effectively as part of adiverse team and form mutually beneficial,long-term working relationships will beessential. Can you recall situations whereyouve had to influence people by adaptingyour communication style? What positionsof responsibility have you held over the lastfour years? What exposure have you had todifferent environments and cultures?

OUR IDEALCANDIDATE

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SHELL TRADING CAREER
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CLEAR EXPECTATIONS ARE DEFINEDFROM THE START AND THE SUPPORTSYSTEMS IN PLACE ARE EXTREMELYREWARDING. IN A NUTSHELL, ITS LIKEAN INFINITE LEARNING CURVE WHERE

ACTING ON FEEDBACK PUSHES THELIMITS OF ONES CAPABILITIES.Elesie, Well-site Operations Engineer, Nigeria

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SHELL FIRSTS

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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5HOW TOAPPLYThere are two routes into Shell: anassessed internship (open to studentsin any year of study), or a place onthe Graduate Programme (open tograduating students or anyone with lessthan three years working experience).


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ONLINE APPLICATIONGo to www.shell.com/graduate and choose AssessedInternship or Shell Recruitment Day for the GraduateProgramme. Complete an application form and uploadthe latest copy of your CV/Resume.

Before applying for an opportunity, make sure youare eligible to work in the country where it is based.

PART 1Competency-based questions.These take approximately 20minutes to complete and arenot timed. Once completed andsubmitted, youll receive an emailnotification of the outcome. You willneed to complete this first part ofthe assessment successfully beforeproceeding to the second part.

PART 2A decision-making andproblem-solving task.The second part of the onlineassessment consists of two tasks:a decision-making task that assesseshow you respond to commonsituations that Shell graduates mayface; and a problem-solving taskthat assesses your capacity forsolving numerical problems.

The decision-making task is nottimed, but the problem-solving taskhas a time limit of 18 minutes.This assessment should take around

45 minutes to complete, in total.

ONLINE ASSESSMENTIf you are successful at the initial application stage,

you will receive an email notification with instructionson how to complete an online assessment. This hastwo parts. Each must be completed and submittedwithin 7 working days.

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AN INTERVIEWIf you are successful in passing thesecond online assessment, you maybe invited to an interview.

This takes place either face-to-

face or over the telephone. It is anopportunity for you to tell us moreabout why you are applying to Shell,

your achievements, the challengesyouve faced and how youvedemonstrated the qualities werelooking for.

ASSESSED INTERNSHIP OR SHELL RECRUITMENT DAYIf you have applied via the first route for an internship and pass theinterview, you could see yourself on our assessed internship.

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

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STEP 4AAn Assessed InternshipYou can apply for an assessedinternship if you have yet to reach yourfinal degree year. It will give you theopportunity to see what its like to workfor a global company.

You will be guided by a mentor anda supervisor throughout. They willconduct a formal mid-term reviewfollowed by a final review where youllbe asked to complete an online exerciseand written task. Youll also be askedto prepare a final presentation about

your project before a final interview.

Following a successful internship,you could be offered a place on ourGraduate Programme

STEP 4BShell Recruitment DayIf you are applying for a placeon our Graduate Programme,we will invite you to an afternoonof interactive sessions, for furtherinsights into Shell. During thesesessions you will not be assessed.

The next day we will give you arange of assessed exercises tocomplete. This includes an onlinesimulation of working on a realproject, a written exercise, groupdiscussion, self-reflection interview,a case study including a presentation

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AN OFFERWhen you complete an assessedinternship, you could join ourGraduate Programme wherethere are suitable places.

If you pass the final assessmentduring the Shell Recruitment Day,suitable places in the ShellGraduate Programme, where

available, will be offered.

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IVE HAD LEADERSHIP TRAININGAS WELL AS TECHNICAL TRAINING.SHELL GIVES YOU MANY MANYOPPORTUNITIES TO DISCOVERYOUR INHERENT SKILLS, AND IF

YOURE PROACTIVE ABOUT YOURDEVELOPMENT, YOU CAN JUSTGO ANYWHERE.

Mohammad Al Rayahi,Rotating Equipment Engineer, Qatar

DID YOU KNOW?

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


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6 TIPS FORSUCCESSMAKING THAT FIRST STEP IN YOURCAREER IS A CHALLENGE FOR MANYDIFFERENT REASONS.

If theres strong competition for places, howyou present yourself and your particularstrengths is vital. Ensuring you have a greatCV/Resume and that youre fully preparedwhen invited for an interview is important.


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WRITING A GREAT CV

When you complete your applicationform, youll need to upload a recordof your personal, education andwork history your CV/Resume. Itis a platform to demonstrate your

achievements and a key step in anyapplication process.

Here are a few handy tips tohelp you present yourself inthe best possible way:

Make sure your CV/Resume isup to date.

Try to restrict it to two pagesand keep the layout simple.

Use headings like Educationand Career History tohighlight different sections.

Dont just make generalstatements about your qualities support them with evidence. Forexample, explain what you mayhave done to date that illustrates

the qualities you have.

Try to link your skills andexperience to the requirementsof the role youre applying for.

PERSONAL DETAILSYour full name, address, email addressand phone number are most important.

EDUCATION DETAILS

List these in reverse chronological order, withyour most recent education first. Include thename of the institutions, the dates you wereenrolled and the qualifications you obtainedor will obtain when you graduate. You maywant to list the relevant modules, the projectsand dissertations you have delivered, thegrades you have achieved and professionalskills you have developed.

CAREER HISTORY ANDPROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEWhether theyre paid, voluntary orshadowing, all experiences count. Presentthese in reverse chronological order withdates to show how long you remained ina particular role. Mention what youachieved and the skills you developed.

ACHIEVEMENTS AND OUTSIDEINTERESTSInclude this information to show that youre arounded person with a balanced approach tolife. Focus on recent examples, describing whatyou contributed and learned in various ways.

*REMEMBERYour CV/Resume is a platform to demonstrateyour key strengths and achievements and is

an important step in any application process.


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ITS THE PERFECT STARTIN A GLOBAL COMPANYPROVIDING YOU WITHRESPONSIBILITY FROMTHE OUTSET. ALTHOUGH

YOURE ON A GRADUATEPROGRAMME YOU DONTFEEL LIKE A TRAINEE.Mate, Discipline Engineering Mechanical Static, Germany

PERFORMING WELLAT AN INTERVIEW

Do your homework byresearching Shell and gainingfamiliarity with Shell operations,projects, sites and values.

Learn about the capacity,achievement and relationshipscriteria we use to assesscandidates you can findfurther details here.

When youre beinginterviewed, think carefullyabout the question.

Gather your thoughts beforeyou answer dont just dive in.

Frame your answer toprovide evidence of whatthe interviewer is looking for.

Always focus on what YOU,not other people, have done.

Always be enthusiastic aboutyour achievements.

Keep your answers relevantto the question and come tothe point.

Provide sufficient backgroundinformation to set the scene,but be careful not to wanderaway from the question.

Think of some questions inadvance to ask at the end ofthe interview so you concludeon a positive note.

DID YOU KNOW?

The Shell technical partnership withFerrari is one of the longest in motorsport,going back more than 6 decades. It haspowered Scuderia Ferrari to more than160 victories in Formula One.

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SHELL TAKES INTO ACCOUNT YOURCAREER ASPIRATIONS AND WORKSWITH YOU TO TRY AND FIT YOURASPIRATIONS TO OPPORTUNITIESAVAILABLE IN THE BUSINESS. THIS IS

GREAT AS IT HELPS YOU UNDERSTANDWHAT AREAS YOU MAY WANT TOPURSUE IN THE FUTURE. SHELL ISACCOMMODATING.

Michelle, Economist, Australia

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