Monday, November 06, 2006
General Electric IMLP
Well, I've done some emailing back and forth with my IMLP internship "buddy" named Stephanie. She basically just answers every question I can come up with, and in a very timely manner. Anyway, the full-time IMLP program seems pretty dang sweet. Two-years of training/work in GE's Consumer & Industrial division sounds pretty interesting. Plus it's much more in line with what I think I want to do.
You see, I am studying software engineering, but I think IT Management is really more my forte. Don't get me wrong, programming can be a good time (yeah, I said it), but IT Management just seems more multi-dimensional, and just more exciting overall (plus you still program some). Plus with GE, I can end up pretty much anywhere I want (I think).
All that said, IMLP is no cakewalk. It requires a lot of time (surely not more than RHIT though) and work; at least your making money though. Also, Stephanie (my GE "buddy") told me that the acceptance rate for the program is only 30%, and that is already limited to just IMLP interns. So, I might not even make it into the program, but it sounds good so far!
Moving on, General Mills also sounds like a good company. They offer a less stressful program, with 1.5 year rotations. However, it's limited to Minneapolis, MN. However, it's also a much more highly ranked company in regards to life-style (work/life balance) but GE seems to put in a lot of effort in that department as well. That said, I don't even have an internship offer from General Mills, and if they do contact me when they said they would, I'll only have about a week to decide (plus a 2nd round interview).
Well, that's the internship (and full-time job) update thus far. Hopefully things will be wrapped up soon, so I can start worrying about living arrangements for next year. You see, I live with 4 other guys in a house right now, but one is getting married, and another is maybe going on a co-op (really long internship).
Alright, I need to study for some tests (4 this week) and get a move on. Life will be much better in 5 days, that's for sure. Oh, and my voice is doing better to, still far from normal, but I can at least communicate effectively now.
You see, I am studying software engineering, but I think IT Management is really more my forte. Don't get me wrong, programming can be a good time (yeah, I said it), but IT Management just seems more multi-dimensional, and just more exciting overall (plus you still program some). Plus with GE, I can end up pretty much anywhere I want (I think).
All that said, IMLP is no cakewalk. It requires a lot of time (surely not more than RHIT though) and work; at least your making money though. Also, Stephanie (my GE "buddy") told me that the acceptance rate for the program is only 30%, and that is already limited to just IMLP interns. So, I might not even make it into the program, but it sounds good so far!
Moving on, General Mills also sounds like a good company. They offer a less stressful program, with 1.5 year rotations. However, it's limited to Minneapolis, MN. However, it's also a much more highly ranked company in regards to life-style (work/life balance) but GE seems to put in a lot of effort in that department as well. That said, I don't even have an internship offer from General Mills, and if they do contact me when they said they would, I'll only have about a week to decide (plus a 2nd round interview).
Well, that's the internship (and full-time job) update thus far. Hopefully things will be wrapped up soon, so I can start worrying about living arrangements for next year. You see, I live with 4 other guys in a house right now, but one is getting married, and another is maybe going on a co-op (really long internship).
Alright, I need to study for some tests (4 this week) and get a move on. Life will be much better in 5 days, that's for sure. Oh, and my voice is doing better to, still far from normal, but I can at least communicate effectively now.
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Hey, I recently had my first interview on the phone with a GE rep. for an IMLP internship opening in stamford, CT. I was wondering if you were able to get an internship at GE and what the interviews were like?
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