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DATA CAREERS

General Electric, or GE, has a long history of working in oil and gas, energy, transportation, healthcare,

medical devices, software development and

engineering industries. From its early days in

electric to jet engines, computer manufacturing, and today’s GE Digital.

“If you went to bed as an industrial company, you’re going to wake up as a

software and analytics company,” GE Chairman and CEO Jeff Immelt told the

third “Minds + Machines” summit in 2014. “This change is happening in front

of us,” he said. According to GE, the company is in the process of creating

a new era in productivity they call the “Industrial Internet.” The Industrial

Internet is about connecting industrial machines, infrastructure ecosystems

and people at work to the Internet in order to derive value through analytics,

machine automation, and the ability to predict and prevent critical issues. These

innovations promise to bring greater speed and efficiency to diverse industries.

The Industrial Internet will deliver new efficiency gains, accelerate

productivity growth the way the Industrial Revolution and Internet Revolution

did. So where will the Industrial Internet take us? Read the stories of GE

scientists and engineers about how they are making the world work better, faster,

safer, cleaner, and more cost-efficiently. GE is looking for the next generation of

pioneers, problem solvers, and dreamers to join a legacy of leadership. Career

Communications Group’s Job Search is here to help you find GE internships,

Leadership Program Opportunities and search all entry-level GE opportunities.

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