Apply as a Graduate

What we look for

Technical graduates are assessed across all four criteria listed below. Only capacity, achievement, and relationship competencies are assessed for commercial graduates.

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

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

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

Technical skills (For technical students only): Understanding and approaching technical issues coupled with an enthusiasm for technical challenge.

In addition, please note that some countries/regions may have additional local requirements.

Apply

You can apply using Shell's online application system. After creating your profile, you will be required to complete three pre-registration questions to assess eligibility for Graduate opportunities. The next step is to select the opportunity you wish to apply for, and then complete the application form, attaching your CV/résumé.

Once you have submitted the application form and CV/résumé, there will be a short questionnaire to complete.

When Shell has received your completed form and questionnaire, your application will then be available for consideration.
 
We'll confirm that we have received your details within 48 hours of submission.

Please note that Shell (nor any of the organizations that recruit on our behalf) never ask for any money or payments from applicants, at any point in the recruitment process. All individuals who are successful in gaining an offer of employment from Shell, whether directly or indirectly, are always required to go through a formal recruitment process.

The Interview

We'll let you know whether you'll be invited to the interview stage approximately two weeks after receiving your completed application.

The interview will take place either face-to-face or over the telephone. We'll be assessing how you perform against the criteria listed above. At the end of the interview, you'll have the chance to ask us some questions of your own - about the role, the culture, work environment or any other area of interest to you.

This is an opportunity for you to tell us more about your achievements, the challenges you've faced and how you've demonstrated the qualities we're looking for.

The Shell Recruitment Day

If you're successful at your interview, we'll let you know if you'll be invited to our Shell Recruitment Day (SRD) within three weeks.

This is our chance to see you in action in a variety of different work scenarios. We'll be assessing how well you demonstrate the key competencies we're looking for.

You'll be joined on the SRD by up to six other candidates and four assessors who'll be observing individual performances, not looking for winners and losers.

The day will last for eight hours, including time for lunch, refreshment breaks and preparation, and you'll undertake three key exercises: a Case Study; a Group Discussion and a Business Scenario Interview, Technical Presentation or Technical Interview.

We'll endeavor to notify you of the outcome of the SRD a few days after the event, although this can take longer in some markets.

Please note that all the timings given above are average times for each step in the process. However, during periods of high applications, each step can also take longer.

To apply as a Graduate, follow 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 your chosen route into Shell
- Then submit your application and upload your CV.

• Apply Now

Q. What sorts of jobs are available?
A. We offer an amazing range of jobs in many different Technical and Commercial fields. Each year we examine our business requirements to find opportunities where graduates will be able to experience real responsibilities from day one. Exact jobs available, therefore, vary from year to year and depend on the operations in each country. 
 
Q. What minimum qualifications do I need to apply?
A. For Technical roles, you will need an engineering or science related degree. For Commercial opportunities we welcome applications from all disciplines. While your academic results are important to us, so is your performance throughout our recruitment process. 
 
Q. Will I work outside my home country?
A. In most cases, your first assignment will be in your home country. However, because we are a global company, the job you are matched with may mean relocating abroad. In Europe, for example, your application will be considered both for opportunities in the country you are studying/living in and across the region. You are welcome to note your personal preferences for location on your application. One of the clear dynamics of working for Shell is the possibility of a future posting outside your home country, and we provide full support for all staff to do so. 

Q. I need a work permit; should I arrange one before I apply?
A. You can apply to us without having a work permit. If your application is successful and you need a work permit for the country in which you are placed, then we’ll help you apply for one. We cannot guarantee, however, that you will obtain this work permit. And please note that in Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands we do prefer you to have the right to work already. 
 
Q. I have applied before; can I re-apply?
A. Yes, you can re-apply if you have been unsuccessful. However, if you do wish to re-apply, we advise that you should leave:

a) At least 12 months from the date of the final outcome of your previous application, if you were successful up to an interview.

b) Two years from the date of the final outcome of your previous application, if you were invited to a Shell Recruitment Day.

We advise this to enable you to have a better chance of being successful the second time round. The additional time will allow you to demonstrate that you have developed yourself further and have gained additional experience and/or qualifications.
 
Q. Can I defer my start date?
A. Yes, it's possible to defer starting dates. How long your job offer will be valid with us depends on your plans and the requirements of our business. 
 
Q. I have already graduated and have some work experience; am I eligible to apply?
A. Yes. You may be surprised to find that you wouldn't be the only graduate in Shell who joins us with previous work experience. In terms of process, you will still need to apply in the same way as any other graduate. 
 
Q. What are the selection criteria you use to assess an application?
A. We look for people who can demonstrate the kind of skills and qualities that we summarize as Capacity, Achievement and Relationships. We assess all applications and candidates based on these qualities. Find out more about what we look for in our people.
 
Q. When is the application deadline?
A. Unless you wish to work in Australia, New Zealand or the Pacific Islands, you can apply at any time of the year. But don't delay – the sooner we receive your application, the better the chance that we can match you with the ideal job for your abilities.
 
Q. How much notice will you give me if I’m invited to a Shell Recruitment Day?
A. Generally about seven days.
 
Q. How should I dress for my interview and Shell Recruitment Day?
 A. We normally recommend that you dress in business attire, although not to the point where you’re uncomfortable.
 
Q. What kind of tests would I have to pass before a job offer is made final?
A. Generally speaking, you would have to achieve the expected result in your degree qualification (if you have not already graduated) and, where required, received a valid work permit for the location you have been hired for (if you do not presently have a legal right to work there already).

Q. English is not my first language; will this be taken into account during the Shell Recruitment Day?
A. While fluency in English is necessary to participate in an SRD, your ability in English is not a selection criterion. If you’re not a native English speaker, you will be given additional time to prepare where appropriate, and you are welcome to bring a dictionary. In locations where the SRD is conducted in a language other than English, a level of fluency in that language is required.