Applying to GE's ECLP

Recruiting for the ECLP Class of 2013 will begin soon and many of the current ECLPs on various recruiting steering committees around the globe are starting to arrange campus visits to deliver program presentations. One question I remember getting last year was how to prepare best for the application stage and interviews. So here are my top 3 recommendations of what to research and think about before you put fingers to keyboard and apply:

1. GE - It seems obvious, but its amazing that each year some candidates don’t do this bit of homework. We recognise that GE is a big company and it takes a long time to understand its intricacies in detail, but it’s important that you have a reasonable understanding of the company and its areas of focus. If you are looking for a good place to obtain some of this knowledge, try reading some of our annual reports and consider subscribing to GE Reports, our daily updated news site/web blog. You can also read what some of the analysts and financial papers have said about GE recently.
2. Focus on a specific business - We are generally looking for people with relevant business sector expertise (energy, transportation, healthcare, finance, etc.), so please make sure you are up-to-date on developments in your sector. Specific business sector focused websites and news feeds are ideal. Consider using tools like Google Alerts to provide you with relevant news alerts about developments in your sector. Some questions to think about:
   • What are the key challenges?
   • How will the sector develop in the medium term?
   • What is GE’s position in the sector?
3. Leadership style -  This is one of GE’s biggest strengths. Think about your style of leadership, examples of when you have succeed as a leader, lessons learned about leadership, etc. For me, the first step to becoming a great leader is to think about your own leadership style and how it affects any team you work with or lead. There are many sites that discuss leadership and management, however one of my favourites is Manager Tools, a great series of weekly podcasts on management and leadership issues produced by two seasoned executives. For the past five years, I have been listening to them provide simple, practical and executable advice for hundreds of leadership and organisational issues.

So that’s my top 3 tips. Visit GEECLP.com for more information. Good luck!

Posted by Adrian

Comments

[Sindhu]

Dear Adrian,

I am an aspiring ECLP candidate from Indian School of Business (with 5 years of work experience and expertise in green marketing) interested in Sales and Marketing, particularly in Ecomagination division of GE.

I have two questions for you:

1. Although GE does not come to our campus for ECLP recruitment in India, can I apply to this program online.
2. If yes, please do let me know the dates within which I need to apply and if possible the link where I could upload my resume.

Thanks in advance for the information!

Very best,
Sindhu

[ECLP Blog]

Sindhu -

Thanks for your interest in ECLP. We encourage you to check with your career center at ISB to find out if GE ECLP will be recruiting on grounds this year. You can also visit www.gecareers.com/eclp and www.geeclp.com for more information about the program and application process.

Best of luck!

- ECLP Blog Team