049 singapore srd pack

049 Shell Recruitment Day Graduate Briefing Pack – Singapore August 2011 CONFIDENTIAL 1

SHELL RECRUITMENT DAYGraduate Briefing Pack – Singapore


CONTENTSABOUT THE SHELL RECRUITMENT DAYShell careers

Background

A walk through the Shell Recruitment Day

What happens next?

APPENDICES1 Travel and local information

2 Expenses

3 SRD venue

4 Accommodation

5 Pre-SRD event

6 Key contacts

7 On the day

8 SRD exercises

9 Technical presentation

10 Technical interview

11 After the SRD


ABOUT THE SHELL RECRUITMENT DAYCongratulations on being invited to join a Shell Recruitment Day (SRD), and thank you for agreeing to take the time to find out more about what Shell can offer you.

As one of the routes into Shell, our Recruitment Days give us a chance to see you in action, assessing you across a variety of different work scenarios and observing how well you demonstrate the key competencies we’re looking for. The day gives you the opportunity to show us your potential and will help you decide if Shell is the right company for you.

During the SRD, you will participate in a range of activities. The day includes exercises, interviews and a group discussion – enabling you to find out how well you cope in different business scenarios and assess your potential for business or technical leadership. It is a chance for us to observe you in action.

Upon a successful performance at the SRD, we will endeavour to find a suitable graduate opportunity for you within the Shell Group, and determine whether we will be able to make you a formal offer of employment.

We look forward to meeting you and wish you every success in your journey with Shell.

PACK CONTENTS This pack provides you with an overview of the event, its purpose and more information about the people who will be involved during the day. It contains:

n An overview of the event

n Information on who you will meet on the day and the different exercises you will take part in

n Information and preparation forms for the technical presentation and technical interview – if you have applied for a technical role you will need to complete a technical presentation OR technical interview. Both require preparation before the SRD.

n Travel information and directions

Please read through this pack carefully to ensure you complete all the necessary paperwork before attending the SRD.

BEFORE THE SHELL RECRUITMENT DAY Travel and expenses We will reimburse you for the cost of any reasonable or predefined expenses as long as you can provide receipts. In some cases, Shell will make travel arrangements for you.

Please see appendix 1 for information on making your travel arrangements, appendix 2 for information on the reimbursement of expenses, and appendix 3 for information on the SRD venue.

Accommodation It is likely that your hotel accommodation will already have been booked by Shell, covering the cost of your room and breakfast only. All other charges such as telephone calls will be charged to your own account, which you will need to settle when checking out. In some circumstances, you may need to book your own accommodation and receive reimbursement for the cost from Shell.

To check what arrangements you need to make for your accommodation, please see appendix 4.

Pre-Shell Recruitment Day events Events may be scheduled for the afternoon/evening before your SRD.

To find out if an event is scheduled prior to your SRD, and for more details, see appendix 5.

Dress code Smart/business dress is recommended for the SRD (no jeans, t-shirts, trainers or sportswear).

Safety information At Shell we care about your safety and are committed to ensuring that Health, Safety, Security and Environment (HSSE) features as a key element of our recruitment and learning events. With this in mind, we have produced some safety advice to help you stay safe during your visit. Please be sure to read our safety guidance.

Queries If you have any queries please telephone or email your Candidate Co-ordinator listed in appendix 6.

Shell is an Equal Opportunity EmployerIf you require an accommodation, any reasonable adjustments or special assistance for the Shell Recruitment Day, please contact your Candidate Co-ordinator.

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SHELL CAREERS A career with Shell is not your average day job – it’s your chance to join a company that tackles real world problems, like how we will meet the world’s energy demands over the next half century.

The world will need vast amounts of extra energy in the coming decades to reduce poverty and to meet growing global demand. How that energy is delivered will matter to all of us, to our children and our grandchildren. Energy will need to be produced in environmentally and socially responsible ways, including dealing with greenhouse gas emissions.

This is the energy challenge and Shell is committed to playing its part in building a responsible energy future. We are looking for creative, motivated individuals who can be positive about the benefits of energy and apply creative, persistent, problem solving to meet this challenge.

BACKGROUND Why do we hold a Shell Recruitment Day? Attending a Shell Recruitment Day gives us a chance to see you in action, assessing how you handle a variety of different work scenarios, observing how well you demonstrate the key competencies we’re seeking.

It’s a two-way process, because it’s also your opportunity to find out about Shell and see if we are a good fit for your career aspirations and ambitions.

What are we looking for? While your academic record was one of the reasons we invited you to attend an SRD, our experience has shown that excellent qualifications alone are rarely sufficient to be successful within a company as challenging, diverse and global as Shell.

We’ve identified the qualities that we believe are critical to high performance in Shell and we’ll assess you against our CAR(T) criteria:

n Capacity: You’ll need to bring the intellectual, analytical and creative ability to learn quickly, identify issues, make judgements and propose solutions

n Achievement: We’ll expect plenty of enthusiasm, resilience and confidence – you’ll be someone who can always get things done

n Relationship skills: You should have the character and ability to work effectively with others in a diverse team.

We will also want to assess your technical abilities, if you’re interested in a technical career with us:

n Technical skills: Understanding and approaching technical issues coupled with an enthusiasm for technical challenge.

Please note: You will need to speak conversational English to take part in the SRD, but your use of English is not one of the selection criteria. If you are not a native English speaker you will be given more time to prepare where appropriate, and are welcome to bring a dictionary.

Who will be involved? You will meet the following people during your SRD:

Participants – Usually, there are between four and eight candidates at each SRD. It is important to remember that you are being assessed as individuals. It is possible for everyone to be successful.

Candidate Co‑ordinator – The Candidate Co-ordinator is responsible for the logistics of the SRD, ensuring it runs in a smooth, timely fashion. The Candidate Co-ordinator is your first point of call should you have any questions during the day.

Assessors – The Assessor team is made up of business leaders who make recruitment decisions for their business. Assessors are often also the line managers for recruits’ initial assignments. The role of the Assessor is to help you demonstrate your CAR(T) qualities. Usually there are four Assessors at each SRD.

SRD Facilitator – The Recruitment Manager responsible for managing your application will host the day. The facilitator is an expert on the running of the SRD and assists the Assessors in following best practice.

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A WALK THROUGH THE SHELL RECRUITMENT DAY In some circumstances, a social event will be held the day before the SRD. To see what provision, if any, has been made, please see appendix 5.

The day itself Please note, you may wish to bring along reading/study material in case of any waiting time in between exercises.

The day generally comprises of three exercises:

1 case study

2 group discussion

3 business scenario interview or a technical presentation or a technical interview*

* If you are applying for a technical role in any of our businesses you will undertake either a technical presentation or a technical interview depending on your level of study. If this applies to you, it will be stated in your covering letter, and you will need to prepare in advance of the SRD. Candidates for all other businesses will complete the business scenario interview, which requires no preparation.

The three exercises (with the exception of the technical presentation/interview) are based around the types of problems and challenges typically tackled by professionals within Shell.

By using a variety of different situations, we give you numerous opportunities to demonstrate your personal strengths, skills and abilities in relation to the criteria of Capacity, Achievement, Relationships and Technical.

With the exception of the technical presentation and technical interview, no preparation is required for these exercises.

If you have expressed a preference for a career in Trading, you may also be asked to take a numerical test. Where this is the case, it will be mentioned in your covering letter and your Candidate Co-ordinator will send you background information and example questions by email.

To find out more about what will happen on the day, see appendix 7.

For detailed information about the exercises you will be taking part in, see appendix 8.

See appendix 9 for preparation notes for the technical presentation.

See appendix 10 for the preparation form for the technical interview.

What happens next? At the end of the day the Assessors meet to review your performance and the extent to which you demonstrated the Capacity, Achievement, Relationship and Technical qualities throughout the day. This review is then used to make a decision on whether you successfully completed the SRD.

If you were successful at the SRD, we will review your qualifications against our available job openings and determine whether we will be able to make you a formal offer of employment. You will then be advised of our decision.

For detailed information on what happens after the SRD has taken place, go to appendix 11.

Joining Shell means getting more out of your working life than you thought possible. We hope that you find the SRD a valuable, rewarding and ultimately enjoyable experience, and use it as an opportunity to find out if we fit your career aspirations and ambitions.

We hope that you enjoy the SRD and look forward to meeting you.


APPENDICES 1 Travel and local information

2 Expenses

3 SRD venue

4 Accommodation

5 Pre-SRD event

6 Key contacts

7 On the day

8 SRD exercises

9 Technical presentation

10 Technical interview

11 After the SRD


APPENDIX 1: TRAVEL AND LOCAL INFORMATIONTRAVEL EXPENSESDetailed rules can be found in Appendix 2.

YOUR DESTINATIONShell House, Singapore

By MRT and bus

To Shell House: A shuttle bus is provided by UE Square from the bus stop at Coleman Street, opposite the Adelphi, for your journey to Shell House.

The bus schedule is as indicated below:

Monday to Thursday:

From City Hall MRT 0735 0750 0805 0810 0820 0825 0835 0840 0850

From UE Square 1705 1720 1735 1750 1810 1830 1850

Friday:

From City Hall MRT 0735 0750 0805 0810 0820 0825 0835 0840 0850

From UE Square 1635 1650 1705 1720 1735 1750 1810 1830 1850

There is no shuttle service on public holidays.

Buses available outside Shell House: 123, 64, 143, 54, 139, 195

By car Please consider alternatives to driving to the SRD. However, if this if your preferred mode of transport, please read more information on vehicle safety in our HSSE guidelines

Parking at UE Square Basement Carpark Rates:

Day Hour Charges

Monday to Friday

8 am to 5 pm $1 for first hour $0.50 for subsequent half hour

5 pm to 11 pm $1 per entry

After 11 pm to 8 am $2 per entry

Saturday 8 am to 1 pm $1 for first hour $0.50 for subsequent half hour

1 pm to 11 pm $1 per entry

After 11 pm to 8 am $2 per entry

Sunday All day Free

IMMIGRATION REQUIREMENTS None. Valid work/study pass or Singaporean. Normal criteria

DON’T FORGET YOUR PASSPORT OR OTHER IDENTIFICATION When you visit the Shell Offices you will need to be able to identify yourself. It is your own responsibility to ensure that your passport is valid.

PERSONAL INSURANCE It is your responsibility to arrange any appropriate travel insurance. Shell is unable to accept liability for loss or damage to any items of luggage. It is advisable to take out appropriate cover with your travel agent but you will need to cover the cost of this yourself.

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CANDIDATE TRAVEL PROCESSCarlson Wagonlit Singapore Pte Ltd(Reg No. 199600179G) 70 Anson Road #18-00 Hub Synergy Point, Singapore 079905

Tel: +65 6309 0514 Email: [email protected]

HOTEL & AIR TRANSPORTATION Shell provides air travel and hotel accommodation facilities for candidates who are residing outside Singapore. As the SRD is a one and a half day event, a one-night hotel stay is provided. Please follow the guidelines below for the booking process:

Steps:

Within 24 hours of receiving the SRD email invite, forward it to CWT at [email protected] and copy [email protected] by using the ‘cc’ function. Please include the following details in your email:

a) Name as per Identity Card/Passport: XXX

b) Email address: [email protected]

c) Mobile/contact no: XXX

d) Booking code: SG‑GRAD SINGAPORE

e) Location you are travelling from: XXX

f) Arrival Date/Time: (A day before SRD)

i) Date: dd/mm/yyyy

ii) Time: hh:00 am/pm

(The Pre-SRD event will start at 2 pm)

g) Departure Date/Time (SRD Day)

i) Date: dd/mm/yyyy

ii) Time: hh:00 am/pm

(The SRD will end at 6 pm)

Your travel arrangements will be made by CWT and you will receive a confirmation email from them with the details within 2 working days


APPENDIX 2: EXPENSESTo reclaim your expenses, you will need to complete an expense claim form and either hand it to us on the day, or send it to your Candidate Co-ordinator by post after the event.

Claims will only be processed for SRD’s happening in Pulau Bukom or Jurong Island.

Expenses will be reimbursed by cheque/cash/direct transfer into your bank account.

Visa If applicable, we will reimburse the cost of your visa.

Taxi Taxi fares will only be paid in exceptional circumstances.

Mileage N/A

Rail fare N/A

Air fare If you need to fly to the SRD location, our travel agency Carlson Wagonlit Travel (CWT) will book and arrange payment for your flights.

Bus fare N/A

Car parking N/A

Accommodation One night of accommodation before the SRD, plus breakfast, will be booked for you under your name. Shell will be invoiced directly for this. If you wish to stay longer in Singapore, this will be at your own expense.

WHAT YOU CANNOT CLAIM: The invitation assumes you are living at the address currently stated on your application form. If this has changed, please contact your Candidate Co-ordinator.

At your accommodation, you are responsible for paying all incidental charges such as telephone calls or minibar charges. Please settle these on departure.

First-class fares will not be reimbursed.

Failure to provide all details requested could result in a delay in the reimbursement of expenses. Please make sure you make copies of your expenses and keep them until you have been reimbursed.

Please fill in the expense claim form and send it, together with your receipts, to your Candidate Co-ordinator within 60 days.

Once your expense claim has been received it will take up approximately 5 – 6 weeks before reimbursement.


CANDIDATE EXPENSE CLAIM FORM Personal details

Last name

First name

Address

Postal code or zip code

City

State (if applicable)

Country

Email address

Telephone number

Interview/SRD/Final Assessment details

Date Interview/SRD/Final Assessment

Location Interview/SRD/Final Assessment

Bank details

Bank name

Bank country

Bank account owner name

Bank account number

Sort code (applicable for UK banks)

SWIFT code (applicable for Europe and Malaysian banks)

IBAN code (applicable for Europe and Malaysian banks)

Bank key/Routing Number (applicable for US banks)


Expenses details

Expenses description Amount Currency

Total

Please stipulate the currency in which you would like to be reimbursed


APPENDIX 3: SRD VENUEFor Commercial Candidates:

Shell House, UE Square 83 Clemenceau Ave, Singapore 239920

Tel: +65 6384 8000

Please register at the reception counter at Level two, and ask the receptionist to contact the Candidate Co-ordinator.

For Technical Candidates:

Pulau Bukom

Please follow the instructions below to get to Pulau Bukom:

1) The Pasir Panjang ferry terminal (PPFT) is behind the former Comfort Taxi Training school.

2) Report at the Bukom Security Pass Office and inform the auxiliary police that you are going into Pulau Bukom for an interview and that you are sponsored by Ms. Lim Bee-Hwa.

3) Please prepare your Identity Card or passport to exchange for a visitor’s pass, in order to get into Bukom.

4) The ferry ride to Pulau Bukom will take approximately 10 minutes and will not require any fare.

5) A sponsor or designated Shell representative will receive you at the East Gate Jetty.

6) When return to PPFT, you must return visitor pass to retrieve your IC/passport.

7) A separate email will be sent to you with details of the ferry schedule.


APPENDIX 4: ACCOMMODATIONAccommodation will be provided if you reside outside Singapore and are required to fly into Singapore for the SRD.


APPENDIX 5: PRE-SRD EVENTSSRD Pre-BriefingA pre-briefing meeting will be held on the afternoon before the SRD at Shell House. There will be a briefing from the facilitator, focused on:

n Ensuring that you are familiar with what will happen the following day

n Providing you with a detailed timetable and background information of activities

n Answering any other questions you may have around Shell and the opportunities we have to offer

n Giving you the chance to learn more about the selection criteria and the assessment exercises we will use during the SRD.

Dress code Smart/casual dress is appropriate for the pre-SRD briefing (no jeans, t-shirts, trainers or sportswear).

Smart business dress is recommended for the SRD.


APPENDIX 6: KEY CONTACTSYour Candidate Co-ordinator is available to help you with any questions you may have leading up to your SRD.

Name Celeste Yan

Telephone +65 6215 1238

Email [email protected]

If you have any queries or need further information, please email [email protected]


APPENDIX 7: ON THE DAYPlease make sure you arrive at the office in good time and remember to bring the background information that has been given to you.

On the SRD day, we will ask you to return all the materials that have been given to you. Please do not take them out of Shell after the SRD has finished.

A typical example of a Technical Shell Recruitment Day programme

Timings Candidates

1 2 3 4 5 6

Candidate 1 Candidate 2 Candidate 3 Candidate 4 Candidate 5 Candidate 6

07:55 ‑ 08:00 Case Study Briefing Case Study Briefing

08:00 ‑ 09:00 Case Study Preparation

Case Study Preparation







09:10 ‑ 09:35 Case Study Presentation

Case Study Presentation





11:15 ‑ 11:25 Group Exercise ‑ Introduction and preparation and group allocation

11:25 ‑ 12:20 Group Exercise

12:20 ‑ 13:00 LUNCH

13:10 ‑ 13:55 Technical Interview / Presentation

Technical Interview / Presentation





NB: Exercises and times are subject to change depending on the number of candidates and allocated preparation time.


A typical example of a Commercial Shell Recruitment Day programme

Timings Candidates

1 2 3 4 5 6

Candidate 1 Candidate 2 Candidate 3 Candidate 4 Candidate 5 Candidate 6
















11:15 ‑ 11:25 Group Exercise ‑ Introduction and preparation and group allocation

11:25 ‑ 12:20 Group Exercise

12:20 ‑ 13:00 LUNCH

13:10 ‑ 13:15 Business Scenario Briefing

Business Scenario Briefing

13:15 ‑ 13:30 Business Scenario Preparation

Business Scenario Preparation

13:30 ‑ 14:10 Business Scenario Business Scenario











NB: Exercises and times are subject to change depending on the number of candidates and allocated preparation time.


APPENDIX 8: SRD EXERCISES1. CASE STUDY This exercise is completed individually. You will be assigned a role within a fictitious company in an imaginary country and given one hour (one hour and 30 minutes if English is not your first language) to analyse approximately 20 to 25 documents related to the company’s activities, performance and environment.

You will be given some background information about the company, including the various divisions and the country in which it operates, before the SRD. This information will form the basis for the Case Study and the Group Exercise. Information about your specific task will be given to you at the SRD.

After you have completed the preparation, you will be required to informally brief two Assessors on:

n issues facing the company and the key actions you propose to take

n potential implications for the company’s short, medium and long term strategy and direction.

This five‑minute informal presentation is followed by a 20‑minute discussion around the issues identified and your proposed actions. You will be expected to outline the rationale for your proposals and be able to discuss the topic in a broader context. However, detailed technical knowledge is not required. During this exercise we will be observing the elements of Capacity, Achievement and Relationships.

2. GROUP DISCUSSION The group discussion is completed in small teams. The scenario for the exercise is around social performance and sustainable development. Shell gives a proportion of its profits for investment in social projects. A Review Board made up of representatives from different committees agree how to allocate the funds and make a recommendation to Shell.

You will be asked to imagine that you are a community representative for one of the committees. You will first receive five minutes to read through the given information before you meet other committee members and choose which investment proposals to put forward. Your group will then meet as the Review Board with the other committees to agree the allocation of funds.

The exercise is split into four parts:

n You will first be given five minutes to read the information individually

n During the second part, you will take part in a 15‑minute preliminary meeting with other members of your committee to decide which investment proposals you want to put forward to the Review Board for consideration

n During the third part of the exercise, you will take part in a 25‑30 minute Review Board meeting. Your task is to decide how to allocate the social investment funds and make recommendations to a Shell representative

n In the final part of the exercise, you will take part in a press conference in which ‘journalists’ will ask you questions about your recommendations.

The exercise is observed by assessors who will be interested in finding out how your team works together, and how you manage the meetings in order to meet the desired objective. Even though you are working as a team you will be assessed individually.

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3. BUSINESS SCENARIO INTERVIEW, TECHNICAL PRESENTATION OR TECHNICAL INTERVIEW

If you are a business/commercial candidate you will participate in the Business Scenario.

a. Business scenario interview If you are a business/commercial candidate you will participate in the Business scenario. There are two sections to this exercise, both of which last 20 minutes.

In the first section, you will be given a list of business relevant problems from which you must choose one to analyse and think about potential solutions. You will have 15 minutes of preparation time, after which you will meet with two assessors who will ask you questions about your analysis. You are not expected to be an expert in the subject area. The assessors will be interested in your ideas on how you would manage the topic, your purpose, actions and your ability to support your plan. You will not be required to deliver a formal presentation.

In the second section, you will be asked to provide examples of situations in which you have worked as a team and also how you have learnt or developed a new skill.

b. Technical presentation If you are applying for a technical role and have experience of conducting independent and original research or technical project work (for example PhD or MSc thesis work, or internship experience), you will need to give a technical presentation. If you are applying for a technical role and do not have this experience, you will complete a technical interview instead. If in doubt, please contact your Candidate Co-ordinator.

You will need to create your technical presentation in advance of the Shell Recruitment Day. You should prepare a 15‑minute presentation on a technically relevant aspect of your academic research or work experience.

The objective is for you to demonstrate both your research skills and creative technical abilities that are relevant to the role you are applying for. We will still be observing the elements of Capacity, Achievement and Relationships as well as your technical skills during this exercise.

You are advised to look beyond the academic application of your project and expand the rationale behind your research and the wider consequences. Wherever possible, assessors with expertise in your area will attend your presentation.

Please follow the rules and guidelines below when preparing and conducting your presentation:

n Your presentation should focus on a relevant aspect of the area of your work which you feel best meets the overall objective

n The presentation should cover (as appropriate):

n The objectives of the work

n Your analysis of the main issues

n Your action plan, and who was involved in executing this plan in addition to you

n Your principal findings and conclusions

n Measurable results

n Your recommendations for further work (by you or by others)

n The implications of the work in its widest context

You will be given a maximum of 15 minutes to deliver your presentation, during which time the assessors will only stop you to seek clarification.

If you need to do your Technical Presentation on a laptop, please bring your own along for this session.Your presentation should be limited to a maximum of 12 slides. A flipchart will be available at the time of your presentation. Please note that you will be assessed on the content of your presentation and the subsequent discussions, not the ‘gloss’ of your delivery and view graphs, so it is important to use your preparation time to think about your content. Please do not spend a long time preparing overheads/slides – if they are written neatly, this is fine.

After the presentation, you and the assessors will engage in a discussion that may last for a further 30 minutes. Be prepared to talk about the content of your presentation and to discuss in a larger context beyond the academic level to possibly cover implications, solutions or impact.

Please send to [email protected] the title of your presentation and a short summary (half an A4 page Word document) and the presentation pack at least three weeks prior to attending the Shell Recruitment Day.

Please bring your own laptop (if needed). However, a flipchart is provided to assist you in presentation. We advise you to bring your presentation in hard copies.

Please be cautious with any confidential information.

For more information about the technical presentation, see appendix 9.

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c. Technical interview If you are applying for a technical role and do not have experience of conducting independent and original research or technical project work, you will sit a technical interview.

This requires preparation in advance of the SRD itself. You will need to prepare a short description of up to two projects that you have worked on that are technically relevant to the role you are applying for.

The objective is for you to demonstrate your technical abilities that are relevant to the role. Your interview will be based on the information you provide on the technical interview form, which you need to submit prior to attending the SRD.

You will then be asked additional questions on these projects. We will be observing the elements of Capacity, Achievement and Relationships as well as your technical skills during this exercise. Wherever possible, Assessors with expertise in your area will attend your presentation.

Please complete the technical interview form, giving a summary of one or two projects, and return it to [email protected] at least three weeks before the SRD. Please be cautious with any confidential information.

For the technical interview preparation form, please see appendix 10.


APPENDIX 9: TECHNICAL PRESENTATION – CANDIDATE NOTES FOR PREPARATIONBACKGROUND As part of the Shell Recruitment Day, we would like you to give a short Technical Presentation. Two or three individuals who are currently working in Shell will observe your presentation.

THE PRESENTATION Please prepare a 15‑minute presentation on a relevant area of your own professional or research work. The overall objective of the presentation is for you to demonstrate your technical abilities. The presentation will be made to individuals in Shell who have a technical background, but some of them may not necessarily be from your discipline or area of expertise.

Your presentation should cover the following:

n What were the objectives of your work?

n What was the context for your work? (Be brief!)

n What were the main technical themes?

n What approach did you take and what were the key challenges that you faced?

n Who did you work/communicate with?

n What were the principal findings and conclusions?

n What were the measurable results?

n What did you learn from your research? (We are interested in both technical and personal learnings)

n What are your recommendations for further work? (This could be by you or by others)

n What are the broader implications of your work?

You will be given a maximum of 15 minutes to deliver your presentation during which time the observers will only stop you to seek clarification. After the presentation, you will move to a discussion with the observers, which will last for a further 30 to 40 minutes. During this discussion, you should be prepared to talk about the subject in question and other issues that the observers may choose to raise.

To make the presentation, you may use slides/flipcharts. We suggest you use a maximum of 12 slides for your presentation. Please let us know the audiovisual equipment you plan to use for your Technical Presentation.

WHAT IS BEING EVALUATED? The observers will be looking at your ability to communicate technical information to an audience from a range of technical backgrounds, your approach to solving a technical challenge and your thoughts on the implications of your work.

Please note that you will be assessed on your technical ability, which is demonstrated by the content of your presentation and the subsequent discussions. We will not be assessing your presentation skills, nor do we expect you to spend a long time preparing slides/overheads.

Please send to [email protected] the title of your presentation and any equipment requirements at least three weeks before the Shell Recruitment Day.

Please contact us if you have any questions.


APPENDIX 10: PREPARATION FORM FOR TECHNICAL INTERVIEW

Candidate Name:

Study Discipline:

During the Shell Recruitment Day you will have a technical interview in which you will be asked questions about a project that you have done which demonstrate your technical skills. The assessors will be looking at your approach to solve the technical challenges, your thoughts on the implications of your work and also your ability to communicate technical information to an audience from a range of technical backgrounds.

In advance of this interview, we would like you to prepare by describing one or two specific projects that you have worked on which you believe demonstrate your technical skills. You can use projects from university, work placements, internships or even specific research projects that you believe are relevant to the job for which you are applying. Try to choose projects that are recent and significant. Assessors will use the information you provide as the basis for their discussion with you and therefore you need to be prepared to provide further information about these projects. Alternatively, if you have not worked on any relevant technical projects you may wish to describe a body of research about a topic area that you believe is relevant to the job for which you are applying.

The technical interview will last approximately 30‑45 minutes.

Remember, when preparing this information:

n Be brief – simplifying complex technical information is a key skill for Shell employees and therefore we would like you to limit your description of each project to 150 words. Also, think about how you explain the technical information to individuals who do not know anything about your specialist area

n Select projects that you believe clearly demonstrate your technical skills

n Use recent projects (within the last three years) – you will need to be able to discuss these projects in some depth

n Think about your own personal contribution – it is common to discuss projects in terms of ‘we did’ and ‘the team did’, however, we are interested in what ‘you’ did

n Review your preparation carefully to ensure the information you have provided is clear to others who were not working with you during your project.

You need to complete this form and send it to [email protected] at least three weeks before the Shell Recruitment Day.


Project 1

What was the background to the project? What was your specific objective? What were the key things that you did? Challenges that you faced? Who did you work with on this project? What were the results?

Project 2

What was the background to the project? What was your specific objective? What were the key things that you did? Challenges that you faced? Who did you work with on this project? What were the results?


APPENDIX 11: AFTER THE SRDAt the end of the day the assessors meet to review the extent to which participants demonstrated the Capacity, Achievement, Relationship and Technical qualities. This profile is then used to make a decision as to whether participants successfully completed the Shell Recruitment Day.

Successful candidates will be contacted within 24 hours with a verbal offer.

Unsuccessful candidates will receive feedback on the SRD.

You may also be asked for feedback on your experience. This will be anonymous and has no impact on any employment decisions.

FINALLY… We hope that you will enjoy the Shell Recruitment Day and we look forward to meeting you.

Please note that during the SRD there will be some waiting time in between exercises, so you may wish to bring along reading/study material to do during this time.

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