Title:{Do you have the qualities we look for?}
Duration: {1.54} minutes
Description:
{Senior HR manager Joanne Neild explains the qualities she looks for in candidates.}
{Shell is always seeking the best calibre candidates. Vice president of HR, projects and technology, Wells, Joanne Neild explains the qualities she looks for in candidates. Although not prescriptive, she says, there are a number of general qualities Shell looks for. This video was designed to help candidates focus on demonstrating those qualities in their application and at interview.}
{Do you have the qualities we look for?} Transcript
[Background music plays]
{Bright and uplifting music}
[Joanne Neild is on screen, facing toward camera, talking to an interviewer who is out of shot. Subtitles are identical to, and limited to, the words Joanne says.]
JN:I think it’s fair to say what I look for isn’t prescriptive or uniform. What I’m really looking for is someone to bring their true self to the workplace so that we can really leverage the diversity of thought…
[Cut to woman Shell worker in overallsputting on gloves and climbing a ladder outside at a plant]
…and experience that they bring. I think what I’m also looking for is people who are really interested in understanding deeply the needs…
[Cut to two female, one male Shell employees chatting informally in a relaxed office environment]
of the customers to develop solutions and products accordingly…
[Cut back to Joanne]
and those who are keen to explore how we best create and protect value for the Shell business.
[Cut to female Shell employee in overalls at a desk, speaking on walkie talkie]
We’re also looking to see whether you can lead with personal integrity…
[Cut back to Joanne]
and be resilient in times of uncertainty, whether you can bring fresh perspective in setting direction…
[Cut to Shell employee’s hand pointing to a document]
and leading others to create value…
[Cut back to Joanne]
…whether you can create strong partnerships internally and externally to Shell and whether you can deliver and inspire others to deliver credible, affordable plans.
[Cut to young male Shell employee pointing out seams on a PowerPoint projection]
You’ll also need to be able to think on your feet because…
[Cut to Joanne]
…despite the perception, the big organisations move slowly. We often find that factors in your considerations move quickly at a daily basis and you’ll need to respond accordingly.
[Cut to male and female Shell workers in hard hats and overalls walking across a field]
One thing’s for sure, we’re going to throw lots of opportunities your way…
[Cut to Joanne]
…so you have to have the energy, the curiosity and the desire to really get in and get stuck into complex problems.
[Cut to oil rig on open sea]
Shell offers a wealth of opportunities for future growth.
[Cut to Joanne]
We’ll give you a real variety in roles, we’ll provide opportunities to gain experience across the company…
[Cut to three young female office workers discussing a web page on large computer screen]
… with job rotations and short term assignments.
[Cut back to Joanne]
You’ll have the opportunity to develop your career working with the…
[Cut to man in glasses in dark working on brightly lit geographical plans]
…best minds in the industry, global experts,
[Cut back to Joanne]
and teams from different cultures and backgrounds because we believe that diversity makes us stronger.
[Cut to office with hard hat featuring Shell pectin in foreground]
So the advice I’d give to someone thinking about applying for Shell…
[Cut back to Joanne]
…is simply do it. Do it if you thrive on opportunity and challenge. Do it if you’re keen to learn and develop in a supportive environment and do it if you’re curious about the energy industry now, the transition we’re going through, and the opportunities presented in the energy industry of tomorrow.
{Close slide with Shell pectin and