On today’s podcast we’ll be speaking with Nick Garbis, strategic workforce planning leader with GE Energy.

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Nick has a Bachelor’s degree in Actuarial Science from the University of Illinois and experience in workforce analytics and workforce planning. He joined GE in the Fall of 2010 in the newly created role focused on the development of strategic workforce planning center of excellence.

“The organization is across a 100 countries in businesses that range so widely that some of the products will fit in your front pocket and others you could put 500 people inside them. It’s really a big range of businesses and you have to embrace the fact that you don’t know everything about it, as long as you are ready to learn. ” Nick Garbis

Questions we ask Nick Garbis in this jobcast

1. Nick, why don’t you tell us what attracted you to GE.

2. So you have worked for GE now for a little over a year. What have you found to be the most rewarding parts of your job?

3. Nick, I think you’re in a unique position to tell us what it takes to carve out a successful career at GE ?

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On today’s jobcast I’ll be speaking with Charles Elazar, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) Marketing Director for GE Industrial Solutions. Industrial Solutions is a key part of GE Energy, which is dedicated to electrification and serves a wide variety of industries and applications.

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Questions we ask Charles in this jobcast:

1. Tell us a little about your background and your role as the EMEA Marketing Director

2. Can you describe for us Industrial Solutions activities and products in more detail?

3. What types of jobs is Industrial Solutions hiring for and where are they located?

4. What skills and competencies do you look for in an ideal candidate? What would impress you?

5. What can a new employee expect out of GE and why should they decide to join Industrial Solutions?

6. What current opportunities do you have available to join Industrial Solutions and how can interested candidates apply in order to be considered?

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GE is a diversified global infrastructure and finance company that is built to meet essential world needs. From energy, water, transportation and health to access to money and information, GE serves customers in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 people worldwide.

GE Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. Its business units work together to provide integrated product and service solutions in all areas of the energy industry. GE Energy can be found in over 25 European countries and employs over 30,000 individuals throughout Europe.

Industrial Solutions offers products, solutions and services covering low voltage, medium voltage and motors.

Today’s jobcast will feature exciting career opportunities with GE Energy Global Sales. Joining us is Olivier De Paepe Regional General Manager, Energy Services Sales, Northern Europe.

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Welcome to Jobs in Pods – the only podcast where you can hear real employers — leading recruiters and staffing agencies — talk about their jobs and tell you how to get them. I’m your host Peter Clayton.

GE Energy in Europe has over 30,000 employees in over 25 countries. They are one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. Whether with gas turbines, smart meters or wind energy, GE energy combines science and technology to develop and deploy innovative solutions to help the world run cleaner, smarter and more efficiently.

Questions we ask Olivier in this Jobcast:

1: Olivier, you have been the Regional General Manager, Energy Services Sales for a little over one year. Why did you accept this challenge?

2: Can you describe for us GE Energy Services activities in more detail?

3: What do you see are the key attributes of a sales person?

4. How would describe the culture at GE Energy?

5. How do interested individuals apply?

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With more than 300,000 people working across more than 100 countries the GE team is global, diverse and passionate about taking on the world’s toughest challenges. GE is a global infrastructure and financial company covering aviation, healthcare, finance, entertainment, energy and many more!

Erica Briody is the Talent Acquisition Leader for GE Energy Europe. She has 16 years experience in recruitment and recruitment process outsourcing (RPO). Erica has an international background, having lived and worked in Hong Kong, the US, Europe and the Middle East. Erica speaks several languages including learning Mandarin. Before joining GE Energy Europe, Erica completed an International MBA from Henley Business School.

In addition to discussing career opportunities with GE Energy Europe in this jobcast, Erica provides excellent advice on managing your “digital footprint.”

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Questions we ask Erica in this Jobcast

• What exactly is a digital footprint?

• What are some tips you can provide in order for our listeners to take control of their own digital footprint?

• Why is this so important, why should we care about our digital footprint?

• Why would someone want to consider working for GE Energy?

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Explore career opportunities at GE

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GE is a global infrastructure and finance company taking on the world’s toughest challenges. GE operates in more than 100 countries and employs more than 300,000 individuals around the globe.

GE serves the energy sector by developing and deploying technology that helps make efficient use of natural resources. GE Energy is one of the world’s leading suppliers of power generation and energy delivery technologies. GE Energy can be found in over 25 European countries and employs over 30,000 individuals throughout Europe.

Unleash your imagination by helping GE power the future with innovative solutions that make the world a better place in which to live. Together we can make tomorrow’s world extraordinary!

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Welcome to the second episode of the Sodexo Career Cast, the podcast that brings you inside the recruiting efforts of North America’s leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services. Download the MP3 or play live:

The Sodexo Career Cast will be a bi-monthly production featuring the latest career news, hot jobs and even insider tips to getting hired at Sodexo.

Our guests for this episode are: Rachel Fineberg Sylvan, Director, Sustainability & CSR Engagement and Suzanne Davis, Executive Recruiter.

This episode will feature:

- Sodexo sustainability initiatives
- reasons to work for Sodexo
- things you didn’t know about Sodexo
- how sustainability influences recruiting

Every day Sodexo serves 10 million customers in 6,000 locations. Their dedication to excellent service, corporate citizenship, and fighting hunger all come from one goal – to make every day a better day. To apply for jobs with Sodexo, please visit sodexousa.com and click careers and be sure to connect with them on sites like facebook, twitter and youtube.

Stay tuned for the next episode in July about the information technology at Sodexo.

This jobcast will feature the role of Sustainability Coordinator with Sodexo, the leading provider of integrated food and facilities management services. The sustainability role we will be discussing today is all about helping facilities such as universities to measure and lower their carbon footprint. Joining us now to talk about this ‘green’ job is Christian Ryan Downing, Sustainability Coordinator at Western Kentucky University and Al Allen, President, Education Facilities Services at Sodexo. Apply at sodexousa.com

They will answer:

1. (AL) I think people might be surprised to know that Sodexo is more than just food service, how big is the facilities portion of the business?

2. (Christian) Tell us what you do in your role as Sustainability Coordinator?

3. (Christian) In your role can you point to some specific examples for how you are helping WKU to lower their carbon footprint?

3. (Christian) How does one become a Sustainability Coordinator? What is the path you took?

4. (Christian) What skills do you need to have in order to succeed in this kind of role?

5. (AL) Where Is Sodexo currently hiring for this position?

6. (Christian) What advice would you give to someone who wants to enter this field?