Rotational Housing

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.

How to Succeed at a Career Fair: Part I

With this past Monday marking the Autumnal Equinox (first day of fall), it means a couple things— leaves will fall, pumpkins will be carved, and career fair season is on the horizon.

And for all of you reading this on a college campus somewhere, you are well aware that one meaning of Fall is that it’s time to update your résumé.

It’s a fact that most résumés get scanned for less than a minute before they are kept or screened out.Your resume, or your 2 dimensional representation of your 3-D self, needs to truly represent how awesome you are.

Your resume should:

• Get you more, high quality interviews — not a job!


• Give employers a first impression of your professional talents


• Market and highlight your most applicable skills


• Provide a verbal picture of your qualifications


• Catch the recruiter’s attention

DOs

DON’Ts

· Keep the layout simple, balanced, and well-organized · Format to ONE page only · Maintain consistent indentation, capitalization, font, style, tense, and spacing · Use boldface and/or italics for important information · Quantify accomplishments when possible · Avoid abbreviations · Critique, proofread, and refine · Center the body of text with one-inch margins, if possible · Research the company and tailor your résumé to the available job · Do the thinking for the employer · Use language that creates vivid word pictures Include an objective only if it is written specifically for the position you are seeking Use a chronological format

· Include salary requirements and demands for employment · Include personal information (i.e., SSN, age, marital status) · Use negative or neutral words or phrases · Use meaningless words or phrases such as "seeking a challenging position" · Use flashy graphics or print that is difficult to read · Exaggerate your experience · Round up your GPA, inconsistent with normal convention · Give complete addresses of your former employers · Begin phrases with "I" or use complete sentences · Use "References Available Upon Request" - it takes up valuable space and is assumed · Use the passive voice Start phrases with "My responsibilities included ..." Forget to have a friend or professor proofread your resume

For more information on Careers at GE, visit the GE Careers home page.