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1 ONLINE APPLICATION
2 ONLINE ASSESSMENT
“I FOUND THE ONLINE ASSESSMENTS TOUGH BUT FAIR. PREPARING FOR THEM HELPED ME APPRECIATE SHELL’S VALUES AND THE COMPLEXITY OF A BUSINESS ON THIS SCALE. I WAS ABLE TO APPLY WHAT I’D LEARNT IN THE EARLY STAGES TO MY FINAL ASSESSMENT.” Duncan, HR Graduate Programme
3 INTERVIEW
4 FINAL ASSESSMENT
OUR APPLICATION & HIRING PROCESS
STEP 1
Shell Recruitment Day
Apply via shell.com/ graduate
On-line Application & CV upload
On-line assessments
Interview
Assessed internship
Identify most appropriate role
Offer
Begin employment
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ONLINE APPLICATION
INTRODUCTION This interactive guide to our Application Process will take you through each stage of our process. We also have an online guide to the graduate careers which are available at Shell which can be found here. Before applying you should explore our degree matcher to see which roles your degree subject is most suited for and to learn more about each of the roles within our Graduate Programme. Please also ensure you have reviewed our Vacancy Profiler as this shows which Graduate Programmes currently have vacancies in your country (European Graduate Programmes only).
GETTING STARTED If you‘re a new applicant you’ll be asked to create an account. If you’ve registered before, you can log into your account using the same email address and password. Select the opportunity you wish to apply for and complete our online application form and submit your resume/CV.
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ONLINE ASSESSMENT
PART 1
PART 2
Part 1 is a series of competency-based questions. Click here for an example of the sort of questions that are asked.
This test asks you to review a range of behavioural statements and to indicate how well they describe you. Some of the statements will describe you well, some will not. You will use a rating scale to tell us how like you each statement is, as well as which statements are most like you. This assessment is not timed but it should take about 30 minutes. Once completed, you’ll receive an email notification of the outcome. You’ll need to successfully complete the first component of the online assessment before proceeding to the second.
ONLINE ASSESSMENT Once you’ve successfully submitted your online application you will receive an email notification with a link to the online assessment. We’re looking to find out more about how your personal abilities complement your professional qualifications. The online assessment consists of two components, both of which you will need to complete in order to move on to the next stage of the recruitment process:
TOP TIPS
Ensure you have researched Shell’s values and read our section on
what we look for.
Before starting Part 1, take some time to consider examples of how you’ve worked most successfully in the past.
Don’t try to second-guess what Shell is looking for. Above all we want candidates to have integrity, so be true to yourself and confident of your opinions.
Make sure you are in the right frame of mind to take the tests (e.g. motivated, focused, not tired or stressed) Ensure you choose a quiet place and time to take the assessments make sure you won’t be interrupted or distracted. If English isn’t your first language you may want to have a dictionar y to hand. For Part 2 you will probably want to use a pen, paper and a calculator as you will be required to make calculations (e.g. multiplications, percentages) to get to the right answer. Take the tests seriously – only the numerical test is timed, so don’t “speed through” and take the time to read the questions properly
Unfortunately we can’t give individual feedback due to the volume of applicants
3 INTERVIEW
If you successfully complete the online tests you may be invited to an interview. The interview will take place either face-
to-face or over the telephone. We’ll be assessing how you perform against our assessment criteria, including your past achievements and your relationship-building skills (please refer to “ What we look for” for further details). It is a good idea to come to the interview with some specific examples of your achievements in mind so that you can talk about them in depth. This is an opportunity for you to tell us more about your motivations for applying, the challenges you’ve faced and how you’ve demonstrated the qualities we’re looking for. You’ll also have the chance to ask us questions about Shell, our culture, work environment or other areas of interest to you.
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FINAL ASSESSMENT
If you’re successful at your inter view, you may be eligible to join us for an internship, or you may be invited to a Shell Recruitment Day.
ASSESSED INTERNSHIP Our internships are paid and are a fully assessed route into Shell based on the f ollowing criteria: Capacity, Achievement and Relationship (please refer to “ What we look for” for further details).
SHELL RECRUITMENT DAY Prior to the Shell Recruitment Day you’ll attend an informal, non-assessed interactive engagement where you’ll be given further insight into Shell’s business operations.
A Shell Assessed Internship gives you the opportunity to gain firsthand experience of what it’s like to work at a global company. You’ll be working alongside some of our brightest people on real projects that match your interests and abilities.
During the Shell Recruitment Day we’ll explore how well you’re able to manage various business scenarios. We’ll assess your capacity to analyse critical issues and identify the wider implications. You’ll participate in various activities including an online exercise, a written exercise, a group discussion, a case study analysis and a final interview.
Throughout your Assessed Internship, you’ll be supported by a mentor and a supervisor who will give you regular and structured performance evaluations.
The Shell Recruitment Day is not a competition and all candidates who meet the required standards will be considered for roles within the Graduate Programme.
Before the end of the Assessed Internship you’ll have a formal mid-term internship review with your mentor and supervisor. Prior to the final review at the end of the Assessed Internship you’ll be asked to complete an online exercise and written task. You’ll also be asked to prepare a final presentation about your project.
OFFER Once you have completed your Assessed Internship or a Shell Recruitment Day, we’ll be in touch to let you know the final outcome.
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