Pension Lawyer

Wed, 23 Sep 2015 16:36:37 +0000

Ever wondered what it’s like to work in the oil industry – or in law? WayUp sat down with a corporate lawyer who has worked at Shell for over 10 years! Here’s what she had to say.

What’s it like to work at Shell Oil Company?

While ostensibly a relaxed workplace that allows for casual dress and flexible work hours, Shell prides itself on employing intelligent, hardworking, highly motivated individuals who work well in team settings and who communicate well.

What skills are absolutely necessary to succeed in your role and at the company?

Managing communications and expectations well are important. You must be able to understand what is required when tasks are assigned to you, how to establish and meet deadlines, how to prioritize, and how to report on your successes and failures. Keep in mind that Shell (like many other multinational corporations) has stakeholders who speak different languages and who may have varying interpretations of the key deliverables of a project.

What’s the most rewarding and the most challenging part about your job?

The most challenging part of the job is a project that requires you to use your skills to tackle a problem you, as well as others on your team, have never faced before. The most rewarding part comes in the form of self-satisfaction, words of appreciation, and more challenging projects.

How should you prepare for an interview with Shell?

You should read what the company says about itself in the press and what others say about it, know something about the oil and gas industry, in general, and the division where you hope to work, in particular. Then, keeping in mind that you are interviewing the company while the interviewer is interviewing you, ask about what is important to you, e.g., types of assignments, personalities and work ethic of team leader and members, workload, work hours, who previously occupied the job and why he or she left, what the long term prospects are for the position, what a reasonable progression would be from one summer to the next.

What should you wear to a Shell interview?

In some parts of Shell, especially on Fridays, workers wear casual clothes. At other times, when senior officials are visiting, people will dress more formally. When you schedule your interview, ask how your interviewer will dress. If you don’t have a chance to talk to your interviewer, err on the side of dressing up. That signifies that you are taking the interview seriously.

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This Week’s Top 5 Internships on WayUp

Fri, 12 Jun 2015 15:44:10 +0000

At WayUp, we’re all about matching college students and recent grads with incredible internship and job opportunities. We couldn’t resist sharing the listings that came in this week. These internships on WayUp really caught our attention – so much so that we would totally apply if we didn’t already have amazing jobs ;).

Social Media Coordinator at Red Bull

What’s this? Red Bull helps athletes, professionals, and anyone with a busy schedule to stay alert and energized. As Social Media Coordinator, you would promote the Red Bull brand, and come up with new ideas to post on Twitter and Instagram. (This internship is guaranteed to elicit a genuine, “What? That’s so cool!” from all of your friends.)

You should apply if your interests involve sports, music, & art, if you know how to work your audience on social media, or if Red Bull saved your life while you were studying for finals (#beenthere).

Android Developer at FeedMe

What’s this? FeedMe isn’t just an app: it’s a community of food lovers who want to share their appetizing experiences whether savory or sweet–from a summer slider in NYC to cakepops in Tel-Aviv. As an Android developer, you would work to improve the application’s performance, design, and efficiency, collaborating with the CTO, Product and Design teams.

You should apply if you’re a CS or Engineering major who regularly spends a solid 5-10 minutes each day choosing the best Instagram filters for posts of gourmet meals. Past experience in Android development is a major plus.

Media Intern at fitBallet

What’s this? fitBallet is a fitness company that offers personal training and group classes in NYC, as well as online training anywhere in the world. Their life-changing workouts promote empowerment, strength, and stamina. As a Media Intern, you would promote innovative outreach campaigns on social media and print outlets.

You should apply if you’re a dance enthusiast–or if you just love full-body workouts like burpees, pliés, and pushups (#fitnessgameonfleek). You have a knack for publicity, and you want to share strength-building exercises with the world.

Office Operations and Admin Internship at Petcube

What’s this? Petcube is a remote wireless camera that allows you to stay in touch with your pets when you’re not at home. You can watch & talk to your pets, play laser games with them, even share access with your family and friends–anywhere, anytime. As the Office Operations and Admin Intern, you would be handling event and travel coordination, as well as communications with pet lovers and journalists.

You should apply if you have excellent project coordinations skills and an enthusiasm for engaging with other pet lovers. Additional perk: if you love Whole Foods, Petcube will pay for your daily lunches!

Evening Delivery Driver at Parcel

What’s this? Parcel is an off-hours delivery service that delivers packages on your schedule, as in when you’re actually home to receive a package. Based in NYC, this smart startup has already been recognized in The New York Times, Refinery29, Gothamist, and Mashable. As Parcel’s Evening Delivery Driver, you will need to be reliable, punctual, and versatile: this is a exciting, fast-paced night job where no two shifts are the same!

You should apply if you’ve ever been foiled again and again by UPS’s three-time delivery method and believe that no one should ever be forced to trek to the UPS on 43rd and 11th ave in the dead of winter to retrieve a package that takes a team of 2 employees an hour to retrieve. (Oh, and if you’re at least 21 years old.)

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