IMLP Internships in GE Aviation UK!

In order to keep on growing the IMLP in the UK, GE Aviation is recruiting IMLP Interns (also known as Co-Op or EID) for this summer in Cheltenham.

They will be the first ones to join GE Aviation in the UK as IMLP Interns and will be working closely with IMLPs based in Cheltenham. Exposure to leadership and an amazing learning experience is guaranteed.

Exciting rotations of one-year length will be available so they will understand how GE operates, the infrastructure and services we provide while are mentored to develop new skills.

This initiative is part of the effort the recruiting team is putting to bring top talent to the UK IMLP.

Please, find more details and how to apply here.

We are looking forward to working with you!

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:

From an IMLP Intern: A 2nd Day Field Trip

John (Intern) & Alana (IMLP) at GE's IT ShowcaseAs a new IMLP intern at GE Energy working in Schenectady, NY, I was quite surprised to find I would be going on a field trip my second day at work.

After getting the hang of my Outlook Calendar, I noticed that I would be attending the 2009 IT Showcase at the GE Global Research Center, located nearby in Niskayuna, NY.

GE exposes all of its interns to a variety of opportunities that showcase different aspects of the company, from guided plant tours to this trip to the Global Research Center. The GE GRC is, as they say, where “all the magic happens.”

Imagine stepping foot into the building where some of the world’s greatest inventions were discovered – including LEXAN plastic, laser light, and…the light bulb!

The guest speaker at the showcase was GE's CIO, who discussed the current standing of GE and answered some questions from GE employees in attendance.

A particular question, asked by the IMLP blog contributor and creator, Alana Edmunds, asked an interesting question that stirred up a few conversations after the presentation: “What impact do you think upcoming external social networking technologies will have on GE in the future?”

When asked whether anyone in the room uses Twitter,  Alana, Alvaro (an IMLP alumni), and myself were the only people to raise our hands!

GE presents us with a great opportunity to promote our unique insights, and whenever we can, contribute to the future success of the company.  GE creates a truly unique internship experience by opening its doors to innovative insights, even from a first year intern.

To learn more about what goes on at the GRC, visit the GRC Blog.

Guest Post by John Chilgren, IMLP Intern.

So You Want To Be An IMLP...

Maybe you have a friend who completed an internship with GE, heard about career opportunities from your school's career fair or maybe from a GE presentation in one of your classes.

 If you're interested in applying for an internship or a full-time position with GE after graduation, it all begins with http://www.gecareers.com/

 First, visit the home page and search for either an internship or a full-time position (direct hire or leadership program).

 If you're unsure if your major qualifies you for a specific leadership program, check out the major matrix.

 Next, choose the specific program you are interested in as well as the country, and a new window will pop up asking you to submit a Resume/CV. (The new window will be from "Brassring" - do not be alarmed, this is just what GE uses to collect hiring information).

 Simply upload your resume and paste the text of your cover letter into the text box and continue with the application process.

 After completing the online application, check with your college/university's career center or your career center recruiting website to see if you need to submit your resume and request to interview in any additional systems.

 To check if GE is coming to your campus, visit the GE Campus informational page. (Take Syracuse University, for example)

 After the submission dates have ended for your college/university, recruiters will screen resumes and choose candidates for either a phone screening or an on-campus interview, depending on availability and how recruiting works on your campus.

 Typically, the on-campus process consists of one 45-minute interview per candidate, which is preceded by an information session, usually the evening before. GE uses behavioral based interviewing.

 Candidates selected from the on-campus interviews will be notified within 7 business days. Afterwards, they will be invited to participate in a second round of interviews at a GE Business site. A GE representative from that business will organize the site visit and serve as the students' primary point of contact.

 From us here on the IMLP side, good luck this fall at your campus career fairs! And it's never too early to research career opportunities!

Where In the World Are the IMLPs?

This IMLP and  Cincinnati, Ohio native loves Italy, the movie "Face Off," but doesn't like eat vegetables (and that's okay).

As an aviation IMLP spending her 4th (and final) rotation in Bracknell, United Kingdom, Keonda Williams has enjoyed taking her IMLP experience overseas.

When asked what she likes most about her new geography, Keonda responded, "What I enjoy most about working at my location is my location!"

"I like the area I live in because it's nice and relaxing with many trees and parks, but London is only an hour away if want to go to the busy areas to dine or shop. For fun, I go to London almost every weekend to shop, go to the museums, theater, sightsee, and walk around the parks," she said.

Keonda's fourth rotation is centered around continuously improving and developing reporting in order to meet the needs of the metrics-based EUS (End User Services) program, managing an internal website, as well as developing and publishing communications materials for the group.

While on rotation in the UK, she was also invited  to attend the European IM Council Meeting in Prague, where nearly every European CIO at GE was in attendance, not to mention Gary Reiner (GE's current CIO).

"It was an honor to even be invited to attend," she said. "This [event] gave me a wonderful opportunity to network with CIO's across the GE business. I also had lunch with Gary Reiner."

Through her rotation, Keonda was able to network with senior leadership, as her current role requires her to meet, coordinate, or make decisions every day with Pole and Region Leaders across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the United States.

Before joining IMLP full-time, Keonda graduated from the University of Cincinnati with a B.S. in Computer Engineering Technology and co-oped with GE for seven rotations.