The Value Exchange

Two surveyors. Two very different paths into the same technical discipline. Temi got into the Shell Graduate Programme during her NYSC year, almost did not apply, and now lectures part-time at the University of Benin's Centre of Excellence. Seember did not even apply in the traditional sense. Her university had a relations partnership with Shell that she did not know existed until an email landed...

Sheraine Agbale studied agriculture, finished with a 2-1, and then applied to Seplat Energy on a whim after a friend sent her a link. She was one of 22,000 applicants. She got in. In this episode, Sheraine joins Sona Hart to walk through the entire recruitment process step by step, from the online aptitude test and the disappearing-answer assessment, to a six-stage assessment centre that lasted a...

Ebuka Onwuagba did not plan to work in supply chain. He studied business management, started out in customer service, moved into finance, stumbled into SAP through the Young Professionals Programme without knowing what SAP was, landed in IT, and eventually found his way into supply chain in the energy industry. Every step was unplanned, and every step fed the next one. In this episode, Sona Hart s...

Getting into oil and gas as a graduate trainee is harder than most people admit. The acceptance rates at top IOCs hover around 0.01%. The competition includes first-class graduates from strong universities applying for the same roles. And yet people do get in, without connections, without inside knowledge, and sometimes without even knowing the company existed before they applied. In this episode,...

The conversation covers Miracle's personal background, preparation for the assessment center, experiences during the group exercise assessment, and insights into the individual tests for fact finding and presentation. The conversation covers valuable insights on maintaining clarity and focus, preparation and mindset, patience and timing, recruitment process insights, qualifications and experience,...

The conversation delves into the graduate recruitment season, the expectations of recruiters, the assessment formats, and the unique aspects of oil and gas graded assessments. It also provides insights into eliminating strong candidates and offers preparation tactics for success in the recruitment process. The conversation covers topics related to interview preparation, cold emailing, internship,...

Ella Agbo shares her career journey into the oil and gas industry, emphasizing the importance of soft skills, strategic planning, and intentional networking for success. She highlights the role of professional bodies like the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) in providing career development, networking opportunities, and industry visibility. Ella's insights provide valuable guidance for individ...

The conversation covers various aspects of transitioning into the oil and gas industry, including leveraging current skills, breaking into the industry without an engineering background, and the value of work experience over certifications. It also explores the potential for long-term growth in oil and gas amidst the rise of clean energy and provides career advice for students and early graduates....