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[[♪upbeat music♪] [Commercial Leadership Program (CLP)]]
[[Katie Bossart - GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies]]
[[male speaker] You are listening to Jobs in Pods.]
[[male speaker] Welcome to Jobs in Pods, the only podcast where you can hear]
[real employers talk about their jobs and tell you what it's like to work there.]
[I'm your host, Chris Russell.]
[This jobcast will will feature GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies]
[Commercial Leadership Program (CLP).]
[It is a 24-month program designed to develop commercial talent]
[within the GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies business.]
[Qualified candidates can expect a great deal of exposure and job experience]
[from three 8-month rotations within GE Sensing & Inspection Technologies.]
[It includes formal classroom training in GE's state-of-the-art facilities,]
[mentoring from senior leadership and career planning.]
[CLP prepares candidates for a successful career in a sales and marketing role]
[by providing the opportunity to learn about the products, industry, and customers]
[while making valuable contributions to the organization.]
[Joining us today to discuss the role is Sensing & Inspection Technologies ]
[CLP program member Katie Bossart.]
[Katie, welcome to Jobs in Pods. >>[Bossart] Hi, Chris. Thank you.]
[[Russell] So tell us, Katie, why did you choose to work at GE?]
[[Bossart] Well, Chris, I chose GE because of the company's strong reputation.]
[GE is known for their reputable leadership programs]
[and commitment to developing people.]
[My degree is in mechanical engineering,]
[and I didn't want to go into a traditional engineering role;]
[I wanted to explore the commercial opportunities]
[but yet still utilize that technical background.]
[So I discovered the Commercial Leadership Program at my college career fair,]
[and I knew just then that it would be a great fit.]
[[Russell] By the way, is this your first job out of college?]
[[Bossart] Yes, it is. I'm actually in my first rotation.]
[I've only been with the company for about seven months.]
[[Russell] How would you describe a typical day of the CLP? What is that like?]
[[Bossart] The CLP program in itself is not new to GE, but it's new to Sensing & Inspection.]
[So a CLP in our business will hold various roles in the three 8-month rotations.]
[The three rotations may be in sales operations, marketing, inside sales,]
[customer care, applications engineering, and outside sales.]
[My current rotation, my first rotation, is in product marketing.]
[[Russell] Can you talk about the training you receive? ]
[I know it's pretty legendary there at GE. What is that like?]
[[Bossart] [chuckles] Yes, it is, Chris.]
[As a CLP, obviously there is formal training,]
[and some of those classes are Selling at GE, Marketing at GE,]
[and of course, Lean Six Sigma, but aside from that,]
[there is also training on our products and services that my business offers,]
[and then the everyday, continuous learning that you gain through just the projects]
[and assignments you're working on.]
[[Russell] Katie, what are the things that you really like about your job?]
[[Bossart] Being a CLP here at Sensing & Inspection I feel is very rewarding.]
[I'm given a great deal of responsibility.]
[I feel that my job is truly helping the business and that I'm making an impact.]
[And also I'm located at our headquarters here in Boston,]
[so I'm given the opportunity to interact with our business leaders on a daily basis.]
[And not everyone has that opportunity, so I'm grateful for that.]
[[Russell] How would you describe the people you work with there at GE?]
[[Bossart] Everyone here is great to work with.]
[The people are intelligent, they're hardworking, very motivated]
[but yet fun, and so I'm grateful for the strong relationships that I've built]
[[Russell] How do you think the CLP challenges you?]
[[Bossart] The program sets very high expectations for everyone]
[and especially for everyone to deliver results.]
[So all CLPs are considered an integral part of the team,]
[and I'm challenged with each assignment that I'm given for my rotations,]
[and I'm given the opportunity to demonstrate my leadership skills every day]
[[Russell] Okay, last question for you, Katie:]
[As far as current development goes, how do you think the CLP will help in that progression?]
[[Bossart] The CLP is a 2-year program, and so I have those three rotations,]
[and I feel that those rotations will really give me insight ]
[into the different commercial functions that are available.]
[I'll be able to learn the business better]
[and ultimately, at the end of the program, it will help me identify my strong skills]
[and then provide me career direction.]
[[Russell] Well, that will do it for this edition of Jobs in Pods. ]
[Katie, thank you very much for your time today. >>[Bossart] Thank you very much, Chris.]
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