University of Aberdeen

College of Physical Sciences

Course Co-ordinators & Teaching Staff Forum

Paul GarnhamRecruitment Co-ordinator, Shell EP Europe20 December 2004

Contents

• Quick intro to Shell

• What Shell looks for in

candidates

• The recruitment process

• 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 at a glance

Canada, Central and South America

15,000

UK8,000

Others-Europe27,000

USA30,000

Middle East, Africa,CIS and Asia Pacific

28,000

Netherlands11,000

Source: SEC Form 20-F, June 2004

Shell staff worldwide

• £7 billion investment in the UK over the last decade.

• 12% of Shell Group’s 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 UK’s oil & 23% of it’s gas.

• Manufactures 15% of the UK’s oil products (petrol, aviation fuel, heating oil etc).

Shell in the UK

Norway

Denmark

UnitedKingdom

Netherlands

Germany

Ireland

Austria

Italy

EP Europe

Shell EP Europe

Degree versus career

• 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

What Shell looks for in candidates

• 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

Capacity

• 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

Achievement

• 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

Relationships

• Application form

• Screening

• Structured interview

• Shell Recruitment Day

• Job offer

• Start work !

Shell’s recruitment process