Role Summary:An enrolled student at an educational institution, working on a project or a specific assignment at GE to fulfill academic requirement or to gain practical training and is recruited into GE as an intern.Essential Responsibilities
Works on projects often requiring independent decision-making
These projects are normally scoped to last between 2 and 6 months in duration
Develops PowerPoint presentations and other graphic presentations to communicate progress, share best practices, or to provide updates
May be asked to analyze data with excel or various other analysis tools
May be asked to take on certain aspects of a full time job within the function the intern is studying
For example, may be asked to write software code if in an engineering internship or might be asked to perform compensation analysis if in a HR internship
May be asked to participate in early talent events, seminars or trainings
Performing assignments where trust and accuracy are required
Qualifications/Requirements
Current enrollment in a Bachelor’s degree program in Finance, Accounting, Economics or equivalent knowledge or experience
Proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, Excel and Outlook
Effective time management and organizational skills; able to balance multiple priorities
Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communications skills
Desired Characteristics
At least 24 credit hours of coursework toward a bachelors/technical (or equivalent) degree in the function you are interning or a recent graduate from a Bachelors/technical program in the function you are interning or equivalent knowledge or experience
A GPA of at least 3.0
Ability to exercise independent judgment consistent with department guidelines
Previous experience using independent thought processes to plan ahead, process information, maintain workflow and anticipate future needs of the team
Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
Self-Starter, proactive, able to work independently with minimal direction
Ability to quickly identify and prioritize issues, create solutions and meet deadlines
Team player with strong interpersonal skills, capable of working within a globally diverse team across different time zones
