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Monday
Nov162009

Rotation Halfway Point: Alana and Houston Skyline

DateMonday, November 16, 2009 at 1:00PM

Alana and the Houston Skyline It's hard to believe that it's the halfway point of my rotation (already- where does the time go?)

On IMLP, we follow a process related to how we track our progress on the project via an internal goals system.

The thing is, updates are due tomorrow, and mine aren't done (I know... I know...).

One of my IMLP friends at Corporate updated his Facebook status last night about the goal tracking tool, and there were quite a few comments and people "liking" it. (Even though we work for different businesses, we use many of the same tools).

One aspect of the program that I can't seem to shake is a feeling I get whenever I log into the goal tracking system.

I'm always asking myself: "Wow. Did I really do all of that in 3 months?"

The IMLP program is challenging (ask anyone) but looking back at my current rotation - where I started vs. where I am now - sometimes I have to pinch myself about the work that I've done and the value I've added to the project and the team.

 

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Thursday
Oct012009

GE Leadership Training Programs: Change The World?

DateThursday, October 1, 2009 at 1:00PM

 

For more information on Careers at GE, visit GECareers.com

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Tuesday
Jul072009

All Intern Career Fair: Schenectady Edition

DateTuesday, July 7, 2009 at 9:59AM

Schenectady Area Interns Gather for Annual EventThursday, June 25th marked GE Energy Infrastructure’s 4th annual Intern Networking Event and Career Fair.

The events is an opportunity for Schenectady-area interns interested in GE’s leadership programs to meet one another, interact with program representatives, and gain advice on career selection.

Over 125 interns and representatives from 14 leadership and affinity programs from throughout the capital district filled a conference room in  Schenectady for the event, which featured a keynote address by the CIO of GE Power and Water, an ice cream social, and the opportunity to interact with leadership program representatives from across the business.

The presentation covered GE career paths and gave an overview of the Power & Water business - from the new Wind building in Schenectady to how government regulation changes have impacted our products. The message left the crowd feeling that it's an exciting time to be at Energy.


Many interns commented that the GE career path overview reassured the audience that what you studied in college won't hold you back at GE.

After the presentation, Interns were invited to visit booths during the career fair segment, which gave area EIDs time to ask questions directly to leadership.

One an EID intern located in Schenectady, said that she appreciated the chance to mingle with program leaders and some of her fellow interns. “I enjoyed being able to talk to people from different parts of GE Energy and from the various programs that [the company] offers,” she said.

Programs and Affinity Groups represented at the event included: IMLP, FMP, OMLP, CLP, EEDP, African-American Forum (AAF), Asian-Pacific American Forum(APAF), GE Women’s Network (GEWN), Hispanic Forum (HF), and the Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, and Ally Alliance (GLBTA).

The annual intern networking event and career fair began four years ago and has been organized and managed each year by an IMLP intern supervised by Susan Kudlack, IMLP Site Representative, and Schenectady IMLPs.

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Wednesday
Jun172009

IMLP Blog: Behind the Scenes.

DateWednesday, June 17, 2009 at 10:26AM

Behind the Scenes... Thanks to flickr's StephenMitchell for this photo!Hey, it's Alana- your friendly blog editor.

Although you may not be able to tell just by reading this blog or one particular post, there's a lot going on behind the scenes...

The IMLP Blog "went live" in August of 2008 (so we're coming up on our 1 year birthday) and was the first leadership program blog of it's kind here at GE (We're pretty proud of it!).

The premise behind the blog is to provide you (the reader) some background on what life is like as a member of the Information Management Leadership Program directly from those who are currently experiencing it (interns too!). So, as IMLPs, we write in this blog as a side gig (in addition to managing systems projects).

Every six months, members of the IMLP program take on a new project and learn to work directly with a new team... and sometimes this takes place in a different city, state, or country.

Take June 2009 for example. Right now, those in their 4th (and final) rotation of the program are interviewing for off-program jobs, while 2nd/3rd rotationers are waiting to hear about their next assignments, and 1st rotationers are getting ready to kickoff the program at the end of this month before heading to Junior Bootcamp for the month of July.

So,  let us know how we're doing. Send me an e-mail directly (I'm nice, I promise), leave us a comment, or bookmark our site to keep up-to-date on the life happenings of an IMLP.

life update 6/17: My next rotation will be in Houston, Texas for Oil & Gas. More to come in the blog on my cross-country adventure.

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Friday
Oct172008

IMLPs Network at Polo Match

DateFriday, October 17, 2008 at 9:50AM
Polo Match in Alpharetta, GA
Polo Match in Alpharetta, GA
Courtesy of Josh Johnson Photography
Polo. It's more than just an insignia of the Ralph Lauren variety.

It has been described as, "hockey, soccer and basketball on a horse, trying to hit a baseball with a stretched-out croquet mallet while speeding at 35 mph."

Intrigued by this game, a group of current IMLPs, FMPs and one IMLP alumni (from left to right: Allison Pearce, Lauren Mierley, Alana Edmunds & Tawny Barin) headed to Alpharetta, GA on a sunny Sunday to experience a match sponsored by the Ivy League Clubs of Atlanta.
The Colgate/Ivy Invitational Polo Match was held at the Chukkar Farm & Polo Club in Alpharetta, GA and sponsored by TeamIvy, the Atlanta Business School Alliance, and the alumni clubs of Cornell, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Columbia, Bucknell and Mount Holyoke.

According to Wikipedia, "Polo is a game of Central Asian origin, polo was first played in Persia (Iran) at dates given from the 6th century BC to the 1st century AD. Polo was at first a training game for cavalry units, usually the king's guard or other elite troops.

Field polo requires two teams of 4 players. The field is 300 yards long, and either 200 yards or 160 yards wide if there are side boards—these are generally 6" high. There are lightweight goalposts on each side of the field spread 8 yards apart. The object of the game is to score the most goals by hitting the ball through the goal."

 

This fun event included the traditional "stomping of the divits" as well as other educational and fun activities for families.

 

Events included:

 

12:30 PM - Gates Open
1:00 PM - Childrens' activities start (petting zoo, coloring contest, etc.)
1:30 - Introduction to polo
2:00 - First chukkar
3:00 - Stomping of the divits
3:45 - Last chukkar
4:00 - Meet the players
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