Our rotations are about 6 months long and we have a WHOLE weekend between rotations to complete our move from one location to another. Although the IMLP’s relocation program is extremely helpful, it can still be pretty difficult. As you might guess, as IMLPs we have to find some unique housing arrangements.

My first rotation with GE Capital is in Stamford, and at first glance, it was difficult to find a place in our price range, that wasn’t in bad area or near the roar of I-95. I reached out to Shane Salta, another IMLP slotted for Stamford, and we started the search together. We tried Craigslist, apartment sites, and even a realtor but nothing too special came up.

Finally we reached out to our program representatives and they mentioned a few people looking for roommates. That is how we found our current house with an off program IMLP and an off program ECLP (Experienced Commercial Leadership Program). Luckily, this place is almost brand new and with rent about $200-$300 cheaper of what we would have paid elsewhere.

The thing I learned, and thankfully early, is that the IMLP program and your peers are a great resource to pull from. Whenever possible it is a great idea to reach out to someone in the program for recommendations or connections. We are, after all, a global network. Oh and if you end up in Stamford, feel free to reach out to me, I may be looking for roommates by then.

-- Will Kievit

Will is a 1^st rotation IMLP for GE Capital in Stamford. Will graduated from Syracuse University in 2009 with a B.S. in Information Management and Technology. He volunteers as an Emergency Medical Technician and he is excited to get started as the Facebook Lead for the New Media Team.