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Internships
Think of our internships as a crash course in what it's like to work for one of the world's most forward thinking energy companies. Which means real work in real Shell teams, working alongside our top people. This is not work experience; this is working for Shell, on real projects specifically matched to your interests and abilities.
Lasting anywhere from eight weeks and twelve months, our internships are not only paid, they'll also give you invaluable exposure and experience at Shell.
What’s it all about?
As one of our interns, you’ll benefit from regular and structured performance evaluation from your mentor and direct supervisor. You’ll also receive direct feedback to help you to enhance your strengths and build on any areas for development.
As your internship will be fully assessed against real tasks and targets, we gain a very rounded view of your skills and capabilities. Succeed in your internship and you could be offered a full-time position at Shell when you graduate. It’s a simple and direct route into Shell.Why should I consider it?
There are countless reasons why you should consider an internship with us. First and foremost, our internships represent an excellent opportunity to gain invaluable business experience - experience that will help you in whatever career you choose when you graduate. Secondly, this is a chance to see first-hand what it would be like to work for Shell.
On an internship with us, you can expect to:
- See what the energy industry is really like, from the inside
- Take part in interesting, live projects
- Take on real business challenges
- Get to know current Shell employees and other students
- Find out whether you would enjoy working at Shell
- Track the long-term results of your work
- Build valuable work experience, skills and knowledge.
Can I participate
If you’re in the final two years of your course, you could join us from eight weeks up to 12 months – no matter what your area of study. The majority of our internship opportunities will take place in your country of residence but we do offer some international internships for exceptional candidates.
If you’re living and/or studying in the UK or Ireland and have the legal right to work in these locations
We offer Summer internships for penultimate-year students, as well as Year long Industrial Placements for non-final year students at various locations in the UK and Ireland. Degree discipline required depends on your preferred area of work - to help with your choice please consult our degree matcher before applying.
The closing date for applications is 19 March, 2010.
Please state your preference for the length and location of your internship in your application.
If you’re living and/or studying in Netherlands, Germany, Norway, Austria, Belgium or Turkey and have the legal right to work in these locations
We offer internships for students in their final two years of study in these locations. These internships take place throughout the year. Degree discipline required depends on your preferred area of work - to help with your choice please consult our degree matcher before applying.
For EEA nationals living and/or studying elsewhere in the EEA
Due to business requirements we are only able to offer internships in the following locations - UK, Netherlands, Norway, Germany and Turkey.For non EEA nationals
Due to work permit and visa requirements, you must have the legal right to work in one of the locations where we offer internships in order to be eligible to apply. These are currently UK, Netherlands, Germany, Norway and Turkey.Apply Now
How to apply
To apply for an Internship follow the these simple steps:Click Apply Now below then click register
- Fill in the Data Protection section and enter your personal details
- You’ll then be asked to validate your email address
- Once validated, you can then log on to your account,
- Select Internship as your chosen route into Shell
- Then submit your application and upload your CV.
