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Legacy Sponsors GE T he IESNA was founded by visionary leaders who foresaw both the need and the opportunity to bring together those who would shape the future of lighting in North America. In the same way, General Electric company was founded and developed by visionaries who dreamed of a better way of life, driven by technology and innovation. It was in 1876, the centennial of America, that Thomas Alva Edison opened a new laboratory in Menlo Park, New Jersey, where new electrical devices would originate. It was here that perhaps Edison’s greatest invention – the first practical incandescent lamp – was made. This source of light fueled his vision for lighting the world, and became the cornerstone for the Edison General Electric Company. Of course, a source of light needs an electrical distribution system. In 1882, Edison started operating the Pearl Street Station, the first central generating station to light New York City. General Electric Company was formed in 1892 with the consolidation of the Thomson-Houston and the Edison General Electric Companies. And the stream of inventions and technical advancements are a tribute to the ingenuity and dedication of teams of people and the leaders who have provided the direction and opportunities for growth. GE is proud of its heritage in lighting, having provided key patents in every major light source family. Starting with the incandescent lamp, innovation has been the foundation of our past and the key to our future. Throughout the company, “imagination breakthroughs”— innovative “game-changers”—promise to dramatically impact not only our business, but also the way we all live. From jet engines to power generation, financial services to plastics, and medical imaging to news and information, GE employees worldwide are dedicated to turning imaginative ideas into leading products and services that help solve some of the world’s toughest problems. GE’s ecomaginationsm commitment is providing a new and exciting way to think about GREEN. Ecomagination focuses our imagination and capabilities on addressing today’s environmental challenges and developing tomorrow’s solutions. GE is doubling Green R&D investment to $1.5 billion by 2010, and is introducing more ecomagination products each year. Thomas Edison’s inventive spirit continues to guide our performance in everything we pursue. This rich tradition of progressive thinking has not only made General Electric the company it is today, but it will also provide the foundation for the way we work for decades to come. January 2006 35
CA R E E R S & H I R I N G Portrait of the Perfect Candidate By Paul Pompeo As IESNA enters its second century, let’s look into our crystal ball and try to envision the make-up of the “perfect” job candidate within the lighting industry. “The ideal candidates require a combination of strong technical capabilities and superior ‘soft’ skills, including high creativity, excellent project management skills and solid business acumen,” says Michelle Barbarone, human resources manager for Advance. “Successful candidates also need to demonstrate an ability to think beyond the product, market or industry at hand...almost looking at their market from the ‘outside in’ rather than from the ‘inside out.’” Larry Miller, senior vice president of human resources with Acuity Brands Lighting, says he looks “for creativity, a bias toward risk-taking and work/life balance.” Miller adds, “The paradigms have changed. Top employees must be individually resourceful and know how to function on teams. They must have intuitive judgment, but also be fact-based decision makers. They never maintain the status quo, but seek continuous improvement. They work ‘on’ the business, not ‘in’ the business.” With that as a framework, let’s look at some of the ingredients in our recipe for the perfect candidate of the future. Education Education is more than just classroom learning and degrees, say several industry veterans. “Our business is very technical and requires individuals who can ‘think on their feet,’ “ says Jon Memsic, director of national accounts and regional sales vice president for Holophane. “They need the ability and desire to learn new computer programs, as well as complete complex lighting design layouts for the consulting engineers.” Terry Fraser, general manager with Thomas Lighting, adds that his company “is looking for candidates with a college degree and a background that includes participation in extra-curricular activities that exhibit leadership and public speaking competencies. I think the biggest issue facing candidates today is desire for continuing education. We’re not looking to hire people who think that now that they’ve completed their formal education, they can forget about further educational pursuits. We look for candidates that want to increase their formal education, whether through an extended major, or an M.B.A., as well as striving for industry related credentials.” Chris Tedesco of Prisma Architectural Lighting adds that “receiving technical training on topics such as ASHRAE/ IESNA 90.1, Title 24, and LEED standards and qualifications, as well as understanding the newest emerging sources and optical technologies will be extremely important.” Finally, Paresh Shah, a respected professional in the lighting design community, stresses the importance of the LC. “Lighting professional certification will be a great plus.” Lighting Design Design, along with engineering, is really the straw that stirs the drink in the lighting industry. Not surprisingly, experts say the skill set E.M. Forster once said, ‘One person with passion is better than 40 people merely interested’ must blend the twin pillars of lighting—art and science. Jim Benya, principal with Benya Design, argues that “candidates must combine a practical education in lighting technology, computer methods, design and design production skills, and develop a grounding philosophy in design approach. To date, our higher education programs lack the ability to teach design—something we must learn to do to generate the candidates we need [for the future].” David Orgish, senior lighting designer with Peter & Myer Design Collaborative, says aspiring designers should be equally facile in dealing with 36 www.iesna.org
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