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Human Resources Leadership Program, GE (General Electric)
From her first visit, Bella Parekh was attracted by the strong sense of community she felt at Owen. That, combined with the school's depth in human and organizational performance and the Leadership Development Program, convinced Bella to make the move to Nashville from her home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Right away, Bella appreciated how that sense of community extends to Owen alumni. After arriving on campus, Bella met Nancy Abbott (EMBA 1991). Bella was helping to launch the first-of-its-kind Human Capital Case Competition at Owen. Nancy represented GE, one of the competition's corporate sponsors, where she is Vice President of Human Resources.
Along with her academic skills, the connection helped land Bella an internship with GE, where she worked on organizational design and staffing in the company's Commercial Finance business.
"The students and faculty were extremely helpful in connecting me to people, and our alumni have been great mentors I could turn to for advice," Bella says. "That sense of family is how I knew Owen was the right place for me."
Bella Parekh
Vanderbilt MBA 2009Human Resources Leadership Program, GE (General Electric)
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Owen Network Helped Parekh Land Internship with GEFrom her first visit, Bella Parekh was attracted by the strong sense of community she felt at Owen. That, combined with the school's depth in human and organizational performance and the Leadership Development Program, convinced Bella to make the move to Nashville from her home in Atlanta, Georgia.
Right away, Bella appreciated how that sense of community extends to Owen alumni. After arriving on campus, Bella met Nancy Abbott (EMBA 1991). Bella was helping to launch the first-of-its-kind Human Capital Case Competition at Owen. Nancy represented GE, one of the competition's corporate sponsors, where she is Vice President of Human Resources.
Along with her academic skills, the connection helped land Bella an internship with GE, where she worked on organizational design and staffing in the company's Commercial Finance business.
"The students and faculty were extremely helpful in connecting me to people, and our alumni have been great mentors I could turn to for advice," Bella says. "That sense of family is how I knew Owen was the right place for me."
