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ralphelo:
It should be in the job requirements. Pls check.
They normally say the age ranges.
Even sometimes the years of graduation ranges will be set. Just check properly.

It was not stated.
Sometimes those things are mentioned ti reduce the number of applicants.
I have seen a 33yr old recruited for entry level job.

dejavuh0007:
I don't like this system. It doesn't reward merit.

My dear, me too.
They claim that what a man can do, a woman can do better but why drop the bar to accommodate females.
In my place of work, I am always given the difficult task. My boss will always tell you that you are the man. However, the ladies earn same salary with you and even get promoted before you.
It is the ladies world.

ralphelo:
You should have. Because if you passed the assessment, the next thing is that shell begin to have deep interest in you, they will peruse your CV to see who truly you are. For those who cannot pass the assessment, they may not bother to look at any CV. If you passed their assessment and didn't submit CV,they will called you to submit it asap and other documents they may need.

Even in my present work, I didn't include State of origin, date of birth etc in my CV. I just feel it is not necessary since it is a merit based organisation. I submitted my birth certificate after I have gotten the job.

ralphelo:
But you submitted your CV or resume?

I didn't include state of Origin in my CV but from my name, they may know the region I came from.

ralphelo:
Yes.
Then other criteria like gender,quota system, medical are still there for you to scale.

Good to know.

Of recent, gender balancing is gaining interest where I work. However, the lady must have proven herself in the course of recruitment.

For instance, if they need 8 candidates and 10 males score 75% and above while one of the ladies scored 55%. 3 guys will be dropped to bring her in.

ExpertNLer:
He's correct with balancing things like gender and federal character. For anything that has to do with the NNPC - including the Nigerian operating companies of Multinational companies, Federal character must be considered. It is the law in the oil and gas industry. That is not to say that's the first thing they will consider. The first thing they will consider is merit. Before they now ensure that it is balanced over gender and regions. Mind you while Shell is Dutch owned, the nigerian operating company is registered as Shell Nigeria Exploration & Production Company (SNEPCo) and Shell Petroleum Development Company of Nigeria (SPDC).

If you check that advert, you will see the the logo of NNPC at the bottom of the page, saying Shell is the operator of the NNPC/AGIP/Shell JV. If you have access to all newspaper adverts of any oil and gas company that is an operator - you will also see it there. The poster is 100% correct when it comes to what they are balancing.

If you recall the recent Total E&P Nigeria application, They also asked for state of origin in the application because of that reason.

I am just learning and comparing with what is obtainable where I work.

It is well. We will continue to pray that any criteria used will favour us.

ralphelo:
There is zero nepotism.
Guy, in an applications thats is more than 100k,with many Nigerians with excellent overseas and local certificates, first class with masters around the world,you think qualifications is still problem?
Our guys are applying all over the world. From ivory universities.
To fill 50 to 100 slots is not a matter of academic qualifications alone or how competent you are sir. Competencies are plenty.Other criteria follows.

Competence here means your performance in test and interview, your CV, knowledge, achievements and skills and not just educational qualifications.

ralphelo:
To further clarify, if they cannot find anyone that meet up from the quota it can happen.pls try to understand me.

I understand.

ralphelo:
Very funny!�

Even if you get in by nepotism, you will most likely resign in few weeks.

It is a fast paced environment, profit-oriented and no stories.

ralphelo:
As Contract staff.

How many do you think they will recruit?

ralphelo:
Yes i agreed,they also meet up the requirements.
Fot instance,if 5 southerners score 80% and 5 northerners scored 75%
And that department needs 5 candidates, they cannot just take all the southerners they must balance it.
All of them are qualified. And gender equality must be balanced.
That's why brilliant candidates sometimes don't make it. Its extremely competitive.

In Shell?

Okay o!

Here is 100% merit even if all of them come from the same village.

ralphelo:
There so many successful northerners in shell graduate programs of the past years.
I am currently in shell and in fact i have many of them as friends male and female.
Shell will recruit 47 to 50% female and 50 % male in this program this year,for gender equality.
So its not only academic competency.
There are other things to balance.
That's why it's complicated.

I don't know much but I doubt if quota system will be considered.
The Northerners recruited got it on merit.

Some Northerners are very intelligent.

ralphelo:
How many shares or equity did Nigeria government has in your company?
Shell business in Nigeria is a joint venture business or production sharing.
Nigeria government owned large equity of 55% .
They approved and regulate virtually all parts of the business.

You have to verify this claim. The Dutch owns shell.
If your claim is right, then shell ceases to be a private organisation.

ralphelo:
@ Nigeria government own 55% equity of the business. Others ,Shell ,agip,mobil...co -share the rest equity.
You can use Google to confirm.
Open your mind to learnings and information bros.

Bro I work in a multinational and in my set, no single Northerner was recruited.

4 Igbos, 2 Edo, 2 Yoruba and 1 South South.

ralphelo:
Who told you Nigeria quota doesn't exist? The asset shell is recruiting for,belongs to Nigeria government, shell is just an operator.
You will see young talented Nigerians from different regions of the country in the program.
Shell must obey all the local laws pertaining to the business.

Those who believe in quota system are in NNPC.
Shelll is a performance-driven organisation.
You cannot go there with quota system mindset.

mohims:
Keep dreaming. You think this is how Nigeria politics work? E go shock you. I can bet my life that he won't even come second let alone winning.

Your life is useless.

If it is useful, you would not write this rubbish.

El-Rufai's son is quiet now. He was so sure that his father will be VP until now.

Only God knows the future.

SE, SS will vote Obi, Many people in NC are canvassing for Obi.

Where is PDP hoping to get their vote?

APC is no go area. North has rejected APC.

deeva2:
These ppl only came to support and campaign for Governorship candidate under LP...If u think they are for Obi, U don miss road.

No hausa man will vote a biafran.

I am sure you have lived all your life in Yoruba land.

Come to Kaduna and see for yourself.

Labour party is sure of at least 45% of votes in Kaduna.

Mandate2023:
Joke of d century.....masses will spend money on obi, a Nigeria politician that was d VP candidate of PDP in 2019 aside the fact that Jonathan gave him appointment and he was once governor too

U must think all Nigerians reason like u igbos

All Nigeria masses can't be as foolish as u

If only you know the calibre of Northern politicians in support of Peter Obi.

I was shocked when my former lecturer, a prominent Northerner from Kano was campaigning for Obi. I thought I was dreaming.

MStar09:
"Hello ××××××,


Thank you for your application and completing the Stage 1 advanced assessment.

This is a highly competitive programme with many people applying. Unfortunately, on this occasion there were other candidates whose results were a closer match to what we are looking for. So, we will not be taking your application further in the process at this time."


I wish everyone else still in the race best of luck.

Nawa o! When did you take your Game Assessment?

Ebi2233:
Whenever people show una the patterns that true politics follow una say they are concerned about Obi.
We don't care at all.

And you are wasting your data?
Is like saying you don't like a girl and you discuss her everyday.

ExpertNLer:
Not a flat rate. It will be a range, ofcourse you don't expect HR to be on the same amount of money as Engineering. There will be difference in pay depending on how technical/risky the position is

But it seems Engineers are given preferences I.e Shell employ more Engineers.

Some of us that studied sciences should just zero our mind.

Idrismusty97:
Out of those 10 some would be employed internally from internships or from recommendations from top Shell professionals.

Just laughing

ExpertNLer:
This is insider information I provided. Shell has different comp levels depending on the country and business area. It is not paid in USD but sort of benchmarked against it. They pay is in Naira

The Big boys.
Please educate us properly on how to scale through the hurdles and get in.
Thanks in anticipation.

ExpertNLer:
Oh definitely there's opportunities for environmentalist. I wasn't saying there isn't opportunity for environmentalist. Just that the opportunities are not as much vs traditional engineering

Only life sciences (Biochemistry, Microbiology, Biology, Zoology) are employed by DPR as Environmentalists.

Any graduate can be trained and employed in Supply Chain and Logistics.

NNPC also employed graduates of Biochemistry, Microbiology, Chemistry and Biology in their Pollution Control and Quality Assurance division.

ExpertNLer:
Not Shell NG sha - That's Shell US and Shell UK that are heavy on R&

And you didn't tell the guy that he also has opportunity in DPR as an environmentalist.

Does that only exist in UK and USA?

Maybe DPR is not part of oil and gas.

Who do you employ in your Sales, Trading, Supply Chain and Logistics divisions?

We don't study that in Nigeria.

ExpertNLer:
Not Shell NG sha - That's Shell US and Shell UK that are heavy on R&

No wonder nothing good is happening in Nigeria.

dayo1401:
Boy...you wanna know the truth....Biochemistry wont get you ur oil job...and forget this oil job u re talking about....you must have a career first before talking about oil...say forget you are an accountant..or biz analyst..or finance analyst..or hr professional..

but in your own case..you are a biochemist..oil companies dont need biochemist..thats the truth...( i am talking from experience..i have bsc in biochemistry just like you ok)...

look at it this way..its all about competition...where will you be able to compete and compete well...risk management hello no...someone with MBA with beat you to it...

off shore technology..what is that..what will you be working as...where off shore...on the rig>.thats the question...will you be able to compete with someone that read pipeline engineering ...??..remember its all about competition..unless you know someone

my advice..if you dont intend on being a lecturer...forget your biochemist ...if you want to be a lecturer..pursue your phd in biochemistry..you can compete well...cos u ve phd in ur field...otherwise...pursue and MBA..after that you can tailor it to whatever you want....e.g...do IT..mayb oracle/sap/ traing..and compete as a IT analyst/ manager/ it project manager/it business analyst....or you tailor or MBA to project management..do pmp/prince2..or tailor it to to anything you feel relevant or wanted....or maybe even risk as you rightly spotted...a certification in risk management wil do..with your MBA degree..you can compete as a risk manager..your biochemistry background can b overlooked


its all very simple...there is a lot of competition..ensure you stand out...by the way..make sure you grad with a distinction so you can compete..remember you are coming from norway..which isnt uk or us...there is alot of competition..

forget oil companies for now...tailor your career...come home take any job to build experience...tight it up with certification..and about 5 yrs experience..then you can face oil companiyes..

BIOCHEMISTY IS A RUBBISH DEGREE...(by the way i now work as a project manager...did a msc degree IT management from a leading university in the uk)

You are wrong.

Shell employs Biochemists in the Technical business area of Innovation, Research and Development.
It is clearly stated.

In fact with the 2050 target for Zero carbon, they highly needed.

Additionally, any graduate can be trained for Downstream Commercial sector especially in Supply Chain and Logistics.

Easier said than done, brother. and yes he is deluded IF HE THINKS THAT TRIBAL BIGOTS ARE NOT IN THE NEW JOB!!

U guys should understand my stance on this please, I'm all for self-worth and dignity and not compromising standards. I just refuse to swallow the opinion that the OP could not fix his work relationships and that quitting was the best option in this case.

It seems you are benefitting from tribalism and double standard at work.

agabaI23:
I think you have pride issues. Have you heard about stooping to conquer?


Your HOD gives you ride and you're complaining that he sends you on errand?
Take advantage of this closeness snd stop winning.

On the contrary, I think your HOD likes you.

What you may be lacking is team working skills and interpersonal relationship skills.

People's behaviour should not affect your productivity unless they deliberately sabotage your effort.

Look at the mirror bro.

You are just speaking grammar.

How do you feel when you are treated differently from others simply because you are not from their tribe.
Why send only her on errands?

I can assure you that she will work while others take the credit.

kaymighty007:
I don't think the CGPA should be a criterion for disqualification, let look at it from the point of view of course of study, those whose status changed to review in progress, did they study any of the courses stated during advert cos I believe many of us just enter the race without meeting up with that requirement ....

There is a degree matcher in the portal and one of it is ANY DEGREE.

Conner44:
And what makes Reno think that labor party wont shift their campaigns to the airwaves when the time comes?

Reno that talks from both sides of his mouth?

Goodluck has been winning all his life until Reno happened to him. His advice was the reason Jonathan failed.

Atiku/Obi could have won in 2019 but Reno was in their camp.

Rejoice if Reno is against you. He is highly illogical and I keep wondering how he became famous.

Reno is like a man who takes a taxi and tells you how taxi is the best means of transportation. Tomorrow, he will enter Okada and start analysing the economic importance of Okada and even tell you that only fools use taxi.

unitedNig:
In quest for craving a better society we must be wary of people like Peter Obi who disguises as a saint.
As much as we understand the aggressiveness in our Igbo brothers campaigning for their own, we can't allow them to feed us with a bad product claiming to be saint.
Professor Kingsley Moghalu could have been a better choice for Igbo to opt for.

Any fool can type this rubbish yet you are not educated enough to investigate the 'allegations' before feeding the public with bullshit.

So where is the signature of the so-called APGA Secretary?