Tips to apply successfully

Your CV is a key component of any application process. It is the platform to represent yourself and demonstrate your achievements. Here are a few handy tips to help you showcase yourself in the best possible way:

• Ensure that your CV is updated
• Try to restrict it to a maximum of two pages, and keep the layout simple
• Use headings like 'Education', 'Career History', Extra-curricular Activities, etc. to highlight different sections
• Don’t just make general statements about yourself – support them with evidence. For example, explain what you have done/ accomplished to illustrate the qualities you have
• Try to link your skills, strengths, and experience to the requirements of the role you’re applying for
• If you want to fill the application form faster, maintain an updated LinkledIn profile and use the tool in the form to import your online profile

Personal details: Your full name, address, email address and phone number are the most important. You should ensure thatthe full name you provide in the application form is the same as that written in your other official documents.

Educational details: List these in reverse-chronological order, with your most recent education first and the qualifications you obtained or will obtain when you graduate. Include the name of the institutions and the dates you were enrolled and graduate/ will graduate. You may want to list the relevant modules, the projects and dissertations you have delivered, the grades you have achieved, and professional skills you have developed.

Career history and professional experience: Whether they’re paid, voluntary or shadowing, all experiences count! Present these in reverse chronological order with dates to show how long you remained in a particular role. Mention the scope of your work, what you achieved, and the skills you developed.

Achievements and interests: If you have been involved in extra-curricular activities, co-curricular activities or community service, it would serve you well to include this information to showcase that you have a well-rounded profile, with a balanced approach to life. Focus on recent examples, describing your involvement, timelines, achievements, impact/ contributions and learning.

Stage One: Virtual Job Tryout and On-Demand Interview

Step into the role with our Virtual Job Tryout, the first stage of your application journey. Experience the job through simulations where you tackle challenges, demonstrate your problem-solving skills, share your unique story, and reveal your work approach. This is a dynamic way to gauge how you’ll fit into a role in the Shell Graduate Program. Once you complete the Virtual Job Tryout, you will then move on to the On-Demand Interview. During the On-Demand Interview, you will be given enough time to prepare for each question before being asked to record your responses. You will be given the option to save your progress, though you will have to complete the interview within 7 days of receiving the invitation.

The Virtual Job Tryout and On-Demand Interview will take approximately 40 minutes.

Stage Two: Final Assessment (Virtual)

Applicants to either program will complete a virtual case study session with two Shell employees. You will need to read and prepare for this but don’t worry, all the information you need will be provided to you in advance.

Applicants to the Shell Graduate Program (SGP) will complete a virtual interview with the same two Shell employees. This allows us to get to know you better and for you to get to know us better.

Tips to prepare for Stage Two:

• Prepare for the interview by testing your system in the Virtual Interview Lobby a day before.
• Familiarize yourself with the case study (90-120 minutes).
• Be ready for a 2-hour-30-minute assessment; plan for a disturbance-free environment.
• Demonstrate analytical capacity, decision-making, and effective communication.
• Research Shell's operations, projects, sites, and values. Understand assessment criteria
• During the interview, think before answering, focus on achievements, and stay relevant.
• Prepare questions to ask at the end for a positive conclusion.