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Top 7 Shell Oil interview questions and answers

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Question 1: Why do you want to work for Shell Oil?


This is a very simple question, but in order to give a suitable answer to the recruitment position, you must know how to answer. You need to know about the company you are willing to work for and read their ob description. !hen you are asked this question, tell them that working for "hell #il will be a challenging and beneficial e$perience to you. "# Some ways of answerin$: %ormally, a candidate may answer in such ways as following& ' don(t know) *ecause ' like the ob and like other employees in the company) or The ob is quite a challenge to you which will help improve your development. %# Some sample answers: ' have heard that "hell #il is currently the company with the best training + development policy. This is really a good chance for me to develop my career. "hell #il is the number one in ,*- industry which ' have long been studying and aiming for. ' hope with my ability and the opportunity to work here, ' will be able to make a breakthrough in ,*- area. This is a new industry in .Y/ region. ' am researching on this industry and aiming to be a leading specialist in the sector. Therefore, ' would like to have an opportunity to develop my career as e$pected as this opportunity.

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Question 2: What do you know about Shell Oil?


This question is one reason to do some research on the organi1ation before the interview. 2ind out where they have been and where they are going. !hat are the current issues and who are the ma or players3 Sample answers: 1. , good organi1ation with perfect management. ' heard that in this organi1ation i can gain knowledge and good atmosphere. 0. 'f its for a good renowned company then its better to go through the company website and know what(s the company profile and what(s their achievements4successes and branches + other details. 5. ,ccording to me this is one of the best company. 't has a good 6nvironment, !e feel good working in companies, which has good growth in the 'T 'ndustries. This #rgani1ation has all the qualities like good growth, good 6nvironment, maintaining a best level in the 'T 'ndustries, etc.

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Question 3: What are your career goals?


"# The reasons of this question: This question will test your ability and ambition to develop yourself as well as the ability to plan for the future. %# &evels of career $oals: 7 You are not sure about your goals, then answer& '(m rather busy with my duties and goals of the -ompany) as a result, ' haven(t focused much on my long8term personal goals. 7 You have goals not or very little relating to the current ob& 2or e$ample, you are applying for a sales manager, but your career goal is to become the head of marketing department in the ne$t 9 years. 7 -urrent ob oriented career goals& 2or e$ample, you are working as a sales manager, you goal is to become the area sales manager in the ne$t 0 years and in the ne$t 9 years, you will be the regional sales manager. 'seful source: list of (7 career $oals http&44 obinterviewquestions101.blogspot.com4001540:4list8of85:8 career8goals8samples.html

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Question 4: What are your biggest strengths?


This question will help polishing your qualification to the requirements of the employer. "teps to answer this question& a< 'dentify which you are good at& =nowledge) 6$perience) "kills) ,bilities. b< Prepare a list of your strong points& c< >eview the recruitment requirements& You should review carefully the recruitment requirements to know for sure which requirements are the most important to the employer. d< ?ake a list of your strong points in your resume4cover letter& @ist and describe your strong points in your resume and cover letter orderly. You should make descriptions to those points in your resume. e< Prepare persuasive answers to the question of the employer about strong points& You do not only state your strong points to the employer but must also provide evidence for them by references or records attached with your application form. 'seful source: &ist of %) job stren$ths samples http&44 obinterviewquestions101.blogspot.com4001540:4008 ob8strengths8 samples8for8your8 ob.html

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Question 5:

ow long would you e!"ect to work for Shell Oil if hired?


Some tips for this question: 't is not right to be specific) else you are giving them the impression that you are not going to stay if hired. "pecifics here are not good. "omething like this should work& '(d like it to be a long time. #r ,s long as we both feel '(m doing a good ob. Sample answers '(d like it to be here a long time) as much as you permit me and believe that ' am doing a good ob to remain in your company. ' worked for my previous employer A years. That demonstrates my loyalty. "o, as long as the work is challenging, and ' will have growth and training potential, ' will be happy to work here. 2irst of all ' pity you for hiring me, ' will rob you blind, eat all the almonds and pee in the punch bowl any chance ' get. "o the answer to your question is, until you catch on.

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Question #: $o you know anyone who works for Shell Oil?


*nswer tips: *e aware of the policy on relatives working for the organi1ation. This can affect your answer even though they asked about friends not relatives. *e careful to mention a friend only if they have good records in the company. Other interview tips Cetermine trends that is happening in your industry and how to face4solve them. ,ttributes4traits4abilities related to this ob and how to get them. >eview ob specs, ob description in ob ads for this position and try to think how to prove your capabilities. >esearch the employer profile thoroughly, the aims of their recruitment and what are your task4roles.

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Question %: Why should Shell Oil hire you?


2or one, the interview question Dgive us reasons to hire youE, Dwhy should we employ youE or Dwhat can you bring to our companyE is something that differentiates the best candidates from the other good candidates. This question deals with your ability to sell yourself. Think of yourself as the product. !hy should the customer buy3 I# Tips to answer: II# *nswer samples "# +eak answers: D' am a hard worker.E G This is a really trite answer G almost anyone can say he or she is a hard worker. D*ecause ' need a ob.E G This answer is about Y#H G DtheyE want to know what you can do for Dthem.E D' saw your ad and could do the ob.E G This answers lacks passion and purpose.

1. #ne of the best ways to answer this question is to make a short list of all your advantages and create a %# Stron$er answers: paragraph that would point out the positive aspects that you would bring to the new ob position. D*ecause ' have what it takes to fill the requirements 0. #ne of the points that you can raise is the similarity of of this ob F solve customer problems using my the ob profile you are aiming for at the company to e$cellent customer service skills.E the ob profile you en oyed in your previous ob. D*ecause ' have three years e$perience working with 5. You can also draw the interviewer(s attention to your customers in a very similar environment.E key skills and strengths, namely F quick learning, D*ecause ' have the e$perience and e$pertise in the e$cellent communication skills, etc. area of customer support that is required in this ;. 'n addition, your professional ambitions should be position.E made clear F the motivation and dedication that you have for the profession and the opening position.

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Other )ob inter'iew ti"s for Shell Oil:


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