Launch your career with a Graduate role at Shell UK

Title: Applying to the Shell Graduate Programme

Duration: 2:44 minutes

Description:

This video explains what we look out for in candidates applying to the Shell Graduate Programme and

the process to apply.

Applying to the Shell Graduate Programme - Transcript

[Background music plays]

Upbeat energetic music.

[Animated sequence]

Confetti bursts onto the screen against a yellow background. Text and Shell Pecten logo appear on

screen.

[Text displays]

Applying to the Shell Graduate Programme

[Voice over]

Excited about applying to the Shell Graduate Programme? Here’s what you need to know.

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Multiple illustrated characters from diverse backgrounds fill the shape of a pecten and then expand to

fill the entire frame.

[Voice over]

We welcome graduates from all backgrounds, countries and cultures, bringing a huge variety of skills

and experience to our team.

[Animation sequence]

An illustrated female character sat at her desk typing on a laptop appears inside the outline of the Shell

Pecten.

[Text displays]

Key criteria we look out for

[Voice over]

Yet there are a few key criteria we look out for in applications.

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A blue background fills the frame. Text appears on screen one word at a time, with a ball bouncing

over the words from left to right.

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some of the competencies you’ll need to succeed

[Voice over]

No matter the role, here are some of the competencies you’ll need to succeed.

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Letters C against a blue background, A against an orange background and R against a yellow

background appear next to each other on screen. Words drop down from the top of the screen above

each letter.

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Capacity

Achievement

Relationships

[Voice over]

Think: C-A-R. Capacity. Achievement. Relationships.

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An illustrated male character with his hand on his chin appears inside the outline of a Shell Pecten with

a light blue fill. Text appears on screen to the right.

[Text displays]

CAR

Competency 01

Capacity

analyse situations & propose solutions

[Voice over]

Capacity: you’ll be able to analyse situations and propose solutions to address problems and develop

opportunities.

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The bottom half of an illustrated character walking up a flight of stairs appears on screen in the outline

of a Shell Pecten with light orange fill. Text appears on screen.

[Text displays]

CAR

Competency 02

Achievement

driven to succeed and adapt by learning

[Voice over]

Achievement: you’ll be driven to succeed and adapt by learning and growing from feedback to deliver

results.

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Two illustrated characters appear inside a pecten with a yellow fill. They high-five each other. Text

appears on screen.

[Text displays]

CAR

Competency 03

Relationships

working effectively in a diverse team

[Voice over]

Relationships: you’ll thrive working effectively in a diverse team and be able to build mutually

beneficial, positive working relationships.

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Two illustrated characters depicting graduates appear on screen inside the Shell Pecten with a light

grey fill. One is in a graduation robe and the other has a backpack and study book. Text appears on

screen.

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in your final year

already graduated

[Voice over]

You’ll either be in your final year - or already graduated from a recognised university and have

anywhere between zero- and three-years’ work experience.

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A close-up of an illustrated female character at her desk in front of a laptop appears on screen inside

the Shell Pecten. A speech bubble with text appears above her.

[Text displays]

Feel like you fit the profile? Great!

[Voice over]

Feel like you fit the profile? Great!

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The screen splits in two with the left of the screen in orange and the right in blue.

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Two Stages

[Voice over]

There are two stages to the application process.

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An illustrated female character appears on screen pointing to an icon of an envelope. She is inside the

Shell Pecten with a light orange fill and surrounded by other icons. Text appears on screen.

[Text displays]

Stage One

Job Tryout

how well you respond to situations at work. You’ll tackle challenges, demonstrate problem-solving

skills, and share your unique approach to work.

[Voice over]

The first stage starts with the Virtual Job Tryout. Through simulations, you’ll be assessed on how well

you respond to situations at work. You’ll tackle challenges, demonstrate problem-solving skills, and

share your unique approach to work.

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Text disappears and a barometer appears behind the illustrated character, with the dial moving from

left to right.

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Stage One

gives us a way of evaluating how well you’ll fit into the Graduate Programme.

[Voice over]

The Virtual Job Tryout gives you an insight into what your role might look like and gives us a way of

evaluating how well you’ll fit into the Graduate Programme.

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The screen fills with an orange background and text appears to the left of the screen with an illustrated

male character with a notebook and pen in hand to the right of the screen.

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Stage One

For the Job Tryout you’ll want to

Be prepared

there are lots of tools out there to help you with this.

[Voice over]

For the Virtual Job Tryout you’ll want to: Be prepared - there are lots of tools out there to help you

with this.

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The text disappears and a new illustrated male character appears to the right of the frame sat in front

of a computer. Text appears on screen.

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Stage One

For the Job Tryout you’ll want to

Be focused

you’ll need to listen and respond appropriately.

[Voice over]

Be focused - you'll need to listen and respond appropriately.

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Text disappears and an illustrated female character appears to the right of the frame smiling. Text

appears on screen

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Stage One

For the Job Tryout you’ll want to

Be yourself

your genuine response will ensure you are sharing what makes a role ideal for you.

[Voice over]

Be Yourself - your genuine response will ensure you are sharing what makes a role ideal for you.

[Animated sequence]

An illustrated male character appears to the right of the frame sat behind his computer with a

microphone next to him. Text swipes in from the left.

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Stage One

On-Demand Interview

You’ll be asked certain questions, and you’ll need to record your answers.

[Voice over]

After this, you’ll straight away move onto the On-Demand Interview. You’ll be asked certain questions,

and you’ll need to record your answers.

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A giant number 1 appears on the left of the screen.

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Stage 1 should take around 40 minutes to complete.

[Voice over]

This first stage takes around 40 minutes.

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A blue background appears with two illustrated characters sat on chairs in front of an oversized screen.

An illustrated character appears on the screen holding note cards. Text appears on screen.

[Text displays]

Stage Two

A Case Study session with two Shell employees.

[Voice over]

Then, some candidates will move onto stage 2. You’ll take part in a virtual case study session with two

Shell employees. (Don’t worry - we’ll give you everything you need to prepare for this.)

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The animation changes and an illustrated female character appears to the right of the screen. She is sat

in a chair in front of a computer waving at another character on screen. Text changes.

[Text displays]

Stage Two

An Interview

We’ll get to know you a bit better and - just as importantly - you’ll get to know us better, too.

[Voice over]

Finally: a virtual interview. We’ll get to know you a bit better and - just as importantly - you’ll get to

know us better, too.

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The animation transitions to a computer screen with a world map on it. Two illustrated characters, a

male and female, appear in front of the screen and shake hands. A red speech bubble appears above

the woman and an orange speech bubble above the man. The background changes from white to

yellow and bright confetti appears on screen above the illustrated characters. Text appears from the

top.

[Text displays]

Congratulations!

[Voice over]

If successful over these two stages, you could be offered a place in the Shell Graduate Programme.

Congratulations!

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Characters disappear and text appears on screen.

[Text displays]

Ready to get going and tackle energy-related challenges?

Start your application process today

Apply to the Shell Graduate Programme

[Voice over]

So: ready to get going and tackle energy-related challenges? Start your application process today!

[Animated sequence]

The pecten energy lines appear on a yellow background. The small classic red and yellow Pecten logo

appears on the screen.

[Background music plays]

Sound of Shell mnemonic.

Shell welcomes Graduates from all backgrounds who have the enthusiasm andpotential to solve challenges, a willingness to learn and adapt while collaborating effectively with colleagues at work.

Depending on your job role, team, and location, you may have the opportunity to work with diverse project teams in a multi-cultural environment, or participate in overseas learning programmes. You may also interact with and receive expert advice from senior leaders from international teams.

Shell aims to create a highly diverse and inclusive environment among Graduate recruiters. The company strives towardsLGBT+ inclusion in the workplace, as well as offer opportunities to employees with disabilities.