LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION! Umm, what's my line?

There are definitely some perks in working for a company with such a vast business portfolio as GE: we have resources in areas that some companies could only dream of!  In April, IMLP's from across the UK teamed up with our colleagues at CNBC in London to shoot the first evThe 'cast' of the UK IMLP video in the studio. L to R: Eulogio, Rich, Gemma, Miguel, Lydie, Seb, Renuader IMLP promotional video, starring yours truly and a whole host of IMLPs, alumni, and interns.

Lead by UK IMLP Eulogio, the entire commercial was designed and scripted by the cast and shot in one afternoon at the CNBC News Studio.  We filmed over 3 hours of footage (there were plenty of outtakes!) and with the help of the editing geniuses at NBC we chopped this down to a two and a half minute segment. The video will be used in our online recruitment advertising for IMLP.

The IMLP program is rapidly expanding in the UK, and one of our largest challenges is getting our message out to the graduating students in a market where both IMLP and the GE brand are not well known.  This video, along with the huge publicity boost provided by GE’s sponsorship of the 2012 London Olympics, will go a long way towards bridging that gap.

Visiting the NBC Studios was a fantastic experience for everyone.  We learned a lot about how filming works in a studio environment and the pressures involved in making live television, as we were fortunate enough to sit in the control room during a live news broadcast with a breaking story!

Thanks to all the IMLP's involved, and an extra special thanks to Lloyd, Martin, Charlotte and Tim from CNBC for giving up their time and being such superb hosts.

Check out the video and find out more about IMLP in the UK by following this link:

What Happens after IMLP?

IMLP is an intensive two years of learning while on the job- not just from your assigned project, but from your additional classes, peers, and project team members. However, after an IMLP finishes the program, many wonder "what happens?"

When an IMLP graduates, the business pools together career opportunities for IMLPs coming "off program." Then, these graduates interview and select a job that fits what they are looking for.

Continue to read the post for information on jobs Infrastructure IMLP graduates took within the business after successfully completing their rotations.

As Tina Nguyen, IMLP Program Leader for Infrastructure wrote, "One of the most exciting aspects of Program is coming off program!  GE Infrastructure had 25 new IMLPs for the 2008 Class, 12 in February and 13 in August. "

Congratulations to the February 2008 Graduates!

• Silvia Baroncini, O&G - Off Program:  IM Project Manager Business Solutions - Finance


• Tess Carter, Aviation - Off Program:  Business Intelligence Project Leader


• Navdeep Chawla, Energy - Off Program:  Energy Services OC Project Manager; Sondex SAP ERP Integration


• John Damalas, Energy - Off Program:  Business Intelligence Leader, GE Hitachi Nuclear energy


• Alexis Herve, Energy - Off Program:  IT Corporate Audit Staff


• Sanjay John, Aviation - Off Program:  Aviation Customer Solutions


• Sekou Langevine, Energy - Off Program:  IM Process Lead for Finance and Pacing - ES Contractual Services


• Alvaro Munoz, O&G - Off Program:  O&G Project Manager


• Bill Pikoulas, Transportation - Off Program:  Energy - Nuclear, Engineering IM Project Manager, Workforce Planning + Scheduling


• Dmitri Prigojev, Aviation - Off Program:  IMpact Shared Services - Business Intelligence Project Leader


• Smitha Upadya, Aviation - Off Program:  TSG Problem Manager


• Imran Vohra, Water - Off Program:  Project Leader - Web Applications

Congratulations to the August 2008 Graduates!

• Charles Belmer, Transportation - Off Program:  TSG Oracle Applications ERP DBA Operations Leader


• Erin Boyle, Aviation - Off Program:  TSG KPI Integration & Portal Manager


• Jeff Cunningham, Aviation - Off Program:  TSG Problem Manager


• Rachel Herrington, Energy - Off Program:  Energy Services IM Project Manager - Business Solutions


• Aaron Hoy, Transportation - Off Program:  TSG Solution Architect


• Nicholas Jordan, Energy - Off Program:  Engineering Tools Global Engineering Software Vitality Leader


• Donovan Joyner, Aviation - Off Program:  Shared Services Kronos IM Project Manager


• Jonathan Lechko, Aviation - Off Program:  TSG PC Client Engineering Architect


• Adam Lilienthal, Energy - Off Program:  Aviation Services SAP Oasis Technical Leader


• Adam Tarter, Aviation - Off Program:  Supply Chain IM Project Manager Business Solutions - Logistics


• Rodi Tountcheva, Aviation - Off Program:  IT Corporate Audit Staff


• Jason Wallace, Energy - Off Program:  Energy Services IM Solutions Leader, Parts ERP


• Keonda Williams, Aviation - Off Program:  Energy Services Business Solutions Program Manager, Shops SAP