University of Aberdeen

College of Physical Sciences

Course Co-ordinators & Teaching Staff Forum

Paul Garnham
Recruitment Co-ordinator, Shell E
20 December 2004

Contents

Quick intro to Shell

What Shell looks for in
candidates
The recruitment process

Shell at a glance
Serving more than 25 million retail customers a day
Operating in more than 145 countries
119,000 employees
Net income of $12.5 billion
Just under one million shareholders
Gross sales proceeds of $269 billion
Capital investment of $14 billion
Capital employed $96 billion
Crude oil production 2.33 million barrels a day
Total oil sales 12.2 million barrels a day

Source: Annual Reports, May 2004

Shell staff worldwide

UK
8,000

Netherlands
11,000

Canada, Central and

South America
15,000
Middle East, Africa,
CIS and Asia Pacific
28,000

Others-Europe
27,000

USA
30,000
Source: SEC Form 20-F, June 2004

Shell in the UK
7 billion investment in the UK
over the last decade.
12% of Shell Groups capital
invested in the UK, creating 10%
of its profits.
Employs around 8,000 people
directly, between 60,000 to 80,000
indirectly.
Produces 24% of UKs oil & 23%
of its gas.

Manufactures 15% of the UKs oil

products (petrol, aviation fuel,
heating oil etc).

Shell EP Europe

Norway

EP Europe

Denmark
Ireland

Netherlands
United
Kingdom

Germany
Austria
Italy

Degree versus career

What Shell looks for in candidates

Academic Record
Academic record is one key factor in the assessment of the
application

Skills & Achievements

Extra-curricular activities and achievements are strong evidence
to help us forecast future performance

Technical Skills
Technical skills are both essential and highly valued

CAR
Capacity, Achievement, Relationships

Capacity
Analyses data quickly and learns fast

Identifies critical issues despite incomplete or ambiguous

data
Analyses outside existing boundaries
Identifies implications and linkages
Manages uncertainty within complex environments to
produce creative workable solutions

In other words, the analytical ability to place

problems in a wide but relevant perspective

Achievement
Has drive and enthusiasm to set themselves and others
challenging targets
Delivers results
Demonstrates resilience when faced with setbacks
Responds resourcefully when faced with conflicting priorities
or changing demands
Is courageous in tackling unfamiliar problems

In other words, the ability to get things done

Relationships
Demonstrates honesty and integrity
Values and seeks diverse input from everyone regardless of
background
Influences and motivates others
Communicates in an open, direct and clear manner
Builds constructive working relationships

In other words, the ability to work efficiently with

others in a team

Shells recruitment process

Application form
Screening
Structured interview
Shell Recruitment Day
Job offer
Start work !