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General Cable believes people are the differentiating element in gaining a competitive advantage and continuously invests in programs to develop knowledgeable associates. With our rewarding Engineering Technology Program (ETP), we further strengthen our investment in human capital by selecting and developing talented engineering graduates who desire a fulfilling technology career with us.

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Our Engineering Technology Program

General Cable offers an exciting and rewarding Engineering Technology Program (ETP) for engineering graduates who desire an intellectually stimulating career in Product Development and/or Application Engineering with a progressive Fortune 500 company and global leader in its field. The objective of General Cables Engineering Technology Program is to assist graduates in becoming active contributors to major technology projects immediately upon completion of the training program and to advance to management-level technology assignments within five to seven years. This two-year program begins in mid-June of each year. Each participant will serve as a Technology Specialist and have three eight-month assignments at different General Cable locations. The assignments will be as follows: One of our three Corporate Technology Centers : The High-Voltage Cable Testing Center in Marshall, Texas; the Materials Development Center in Indianapolis, Indiana; or the Communications Technology Center in Highland Heights, Kentucky. One of our four Engineering Centers, at Willimantic, Connecticut; Franklin, Massachusetts; Lincoln, Rhode Island; or Highland Heights, Kentucky. One of the below U.S.-based manufacturing locations, working on an actual product design engineering/manufacturing assignment in: o Malvern, Arkansas; Du Quoin, Illinois; Marshall, Texas; or Indianapolis, Indiana (Energy Cables) o Marion, Indiana; Willimantic, Connecticut; Franklin, Massachusetts; Manchester, New Hampshire; or Lincoln, Rhode Island (Industrial & Specialty Cables) o Lawrenceburg, Kentucky; Jackson, Tennessee; or Altoona, Pennsylvania (Communication Cables & Assemblies)

Each year, General Cable searches for a select number of intelligent, highly motivated, mature, personable individuals to enter our Engineering Technology Program.
Greg Lampert President and Chief Executive Officer General Cable North America

During the various assignments, each participant will report to local Technology Center management and/or plant management and will be exposed to a variety of real-world, hands-on product and application engineering experiences. Each participant will be actively involved in a variety of new product development projects, product testing, product modifications and improvements, as well as cost-reduction and real-world product application projects. A strong set of engineering design and application tools are utilized, such as thermal and electrical modeling tools, proprietary computer systems for cable calculations, extensive fire-testing and high-voltage laboratories. In addition to these assignments, several multi-day classroom training sessions will be conducted during the two years for added training in our Lean Six Sigma methodology, supervisory skills, team-building, presentation skills, conflict resolution and other business-related topics. Participants will attend these classroom sessions with associates from our Manufacturing Training Program (MTP) and Sales Training Program (STP), as well as other high-potential General Cable associates. Here, they will have the opportunity to socialize and share their program experiences with one another as well as with General Cable leaders and plant management. Some of the programs will be conducted at the Companys corporate headquarters, while others will be held at a General Cable manufacturing facility. Participants who successfully complete the program at the end of the second year will be offered a full-time technology assignment at a General Cable Technology Center. Each ETP graduate will also be asked to serve as a mentor for the next two years for one of the new incoming Technology trainees.

Why Choose Our Engineering Technology Program?

The General Cable Engineering Technology Program is an ideal opportunity for engineering graduates in search of a rewarding career in product engineering and/or application engineering with a leading Fortune 500 company. General Cable differentiates itself from other leading companies in the following ways: As a market leader, we have global reach, scalability and a diverse market base with robust fundamentals. Our financial footing is firm, our operating systems allow us to function as One Company regionally, and our culture is performance-driven. Our sound balance sheet, excellent financial performance, and experienced management team give us the fiscal strength and management know-how to continue with strategic investments in acquisitions, product development, capital expenditures and all other necessary tools to ensure a continued strong leadership position in our industry. Our regional structure is nimble and assures that each participant in our Engineering Technology Program will have first-hand personal exposure to our management team. Our assignments provide participants with opportunities to truly make a difference in our Company while enjoying an exciting, intellectually stimulating career.

Manufacturing excellence is the bedrock of General Cables industry leadership and performance.

Applying Your Engineering Skills & Understanding Wire & Cable Manufacturing
As a General Cable Technology Specialist, you will spend considerable time working with manufacturing associates at our various plants to improve our product designs and processes. It is essential that you have a thorough understanding of the General Cable manufacturing environment and how you may apply your engineering skills.

Our Manufacturing Process

Each General Cable manufacturing plant is different, but they also have many things in common. Ten of the 12 North American plants manufacture wire and cable with sizes ranging from 0.01 inch to one inch in diameter for insulated wire all the way up to six inches in diameter for three or more insulated conductors that are cabled together and jacketed. Generally, the smaller cable is produced at a communications plant, medium-sized cable at an industrial & specialty plant, and the larger cable at an energy plant. All of the cable-producing plants are very material-intensive, with an average of 70% of production cost in raw materials. Some General Cable plants draw their own wire from copper and aluminum rod to smaller gauge sizes, while others buy wire and fiber optic glass to exact specifications. Next, the copper, aluminum or fiber optic conductors are processed through high-capacity extrusion equipment, which first applies the insulation to the wire. For multi-stranded cable, the wire is then processed through a series of pairing and cabling operations, with the final assembly of wires being encased within an exterior jacketing process via a secondary extrusion process. Following the manufacture of a cable, the finished product is subjected to a series of extensive and demanding quality checks to ensure its safety and integrity. For larger applications, the finished product is shipped on large reels containing as much as 40,000 feet of cable and weighing up to 20,000 pounds. For smaller applications, such as retail sales and industrial distribution, the smaller gauge cable is cut to lengths as short as 50 feet, packaged and provided to major national retailers or distributors such as The Home Depot or Graybar for resale purposes. General Cable also operates one U.S.-based and two Mexico-based plants dedicated to assemblies operations. These locations receive cable from other General Cable plants for conversion into automotive ignition wire sets or other wire harnesses and assemblies. The cable is cut to length, terminated, put into the appropriate packaging and shipped direct to major automotive aftermarket retailers such as AutoZone or to major OEMs such as GE Medical Systems and Delphi. The typical General Cable plant is between 100,000 and 400,000 square feet, but one of our international plants is over one million square feet, and three U.S. plants are over 600,000 square feet. Most plants operate 24 hours a day, five to seven days per week, depending on demand. Our plants are a mixture of union and non-union, but labor-management relations are very good at all locations.

Our Manufacturing Culture

Manufacturing excellence is the bedrock of General Cables industry leadership and performance. Through our continuous, comprehensive and coordinated efforts toward safety, quality, productivity and service, we have identified three critical traits that are characteristics in our manufacturing plants: A common focus throughout General Cable on associate safety: Our Zero & Beyond vision guides a comprehensive view of work conditions, policies and practices with one constant goal zero accidents because nothing else is acceptable. An Operator-Led Process Control (OLPC) environment: General Cable leadership strongly believes that the correct way to operate a plant is to empower associates with responsibility and authority at the operator level. By providing substantial and ongoing training to our associates, we ensure that our operators produce the very best wire and cable products with minimal supervision and direction. The OLPC philosophy ensures an efficient manufacturing process that places emphasis on the value of our dedicated, trustworthy, well-trained production associates. Lean Six Sigma manufacturing techniques: General Cable has combined Lean thinking with proven Six Sigma tools under a common umbrella called Lean Six Sigma. We believe our integration of these progressive Lean Six Sigma tools is key to our competitiveness. We apply a variety of these manufacturing techniques throughout all of our plants in an ongoing effort to produce more with less and have no degradation of quality. Company-wide, we have certified Master Blackbelts, Blackbelts, Greenbelts and Lean Technicians who put Lean Six Sigma to work every day. The Company is dedicated to the Lean Six Sigma process, offering numerous internal and external training programs to our associates. Ongoing training is also provided to all our associates who wish to obtain Blackbelt, Greenbelt or Lean Technician certification status.

Our Requirements for Your Success

General Cable searches for a select number of intelligent, highly motivated individuals each year who meet the following specific profile requirements:
BS or MS in Electrical, Chemical or Polymer Engineering, or Physics with an above-average GPA. A focus, concentration or personal interest in Power Engineering is a plus, but not required. Well-rounded individuals who have participated in a variety of extra-curricular activities throughout high school and college. A willingness to relocate to any one of our U.S. plants or Technology Centers effective immediately upon your hire and flexibility to be transferred to two other locations during the two-year rotation. Although the ultimate decision about location will be the Companys, we will make every effort to accommodate personal geographic preferences. Second-language skills are not required, but fluency in Spanish or French is a plus. No previous experience is required. We only hire individuals straight out of college for ETP. If you have previous summer employment or internship experience in a manufacturing environment, this is a plus. Personal traits and characteristics we seek include: strong leadership abilities and interpersonal skills; substantial resourcefulness; ability to work both on a team and as an individual contributor; ability to deal with ambiguity and lack of structure; flexibility and adaptability; a high level of energy; and a passion for technology excellence. Most importantly, we seek individuals who have a sincere desire for a rewarding career in product development and/or application engineering!

Our Hiring Process

There are ve steps to our hiring process, and heres how it works: 1. Application: To apply for the ETP, please visit with us at one of the Career Fairs (see inside back cover for a complete list) or submit your resume and cover letter online through your University Career Center Web site or e-mail to etp@generalcable.com. While there is no prescribed format, your resume should describe your achievements both in the classroom and your personal life, as well as any previous employment experience and whether you helped pay for any of your education. Your resume should be no longer than two pages in length and be presented electronically in Word format. Please also include a one-page cover letter explaining your interest in the program as well as all contact information, such as address, number to best reach you and e-mail. We will review all resumes in a timely manner. 2. On-campus interviews: Selected individuals will be identified by General Cable for on-campus interviews, which will then be scheduled through your University Career Center. The on-campus interviews will be conducted by a General Cable representative and will last approximately 45 minutes. You may also be asked to participate in a confidential, online assessment process to help us determine your personal fit within our company culture. 3. Corporate interviews: Following the interviews, a select group of candidates will be invited to our Technology Center in Indianapolis, Indiana, for a combined interview session and tour of our compounding facility. You will have an opportunity to meet with some of our senior leaders and key technology and manufacturing associates, as well as some of the other candidates from schools around the country. 4. Offers: Following the interviews, you will receive notification of your status with our Engineering Technology Program. You will be notified that an offer is being created, that you are still under consideration, or that we do not think our program is the best choice for you. 5. Acceptance: You will be asked to return a letter confirming your acceptance of our offer. If accepted, you will be informed of you assigned location for the first year and other details of your employment. Prior to starting the program in mid-June, you will be provided with a Company-paid visit to your new site to arrange living accommodations and meet some of the people with whom you will be working. After spending the first few weeks at your assigned location, you will then be invited to an orientation session at our corporate office, where you will meet with a variety of our senior leaders.

Our COMMITMENT to Diversity and Inclusion

At General Cable, we recognize that a diverse and talented workforce is key. We are sensitive to other cultures around the world, and our business success reflects the quality and skill of our people. We develop associates who are professional, inclusive and prepared to take on the business challenges that lie ahead. We believe that the wide array of perspectives that results from a diverse, knowledgeable workforce promotes innovation and business success.

For more information about General Cable, please visit our Web site at:

www.generalcable.com

w ho is gener al cable?
General Cable (NYSE:BGC), a Fortune 500 company headquartered in Highland Heights, Kentucky (a suburb of Cincinnati, Ohio), is a global leader in the development, design, manufacture, marketing and distribution of copper, aluminum and fiber optic wire and cable products for the energy, industrial, specialty and communications markets. Our Company is built upon diverse resources that serve the global market with new technologies at work in both hemispheres. We are truly One Company Connecting the World. Serving commercial, industrial, electric utility, telecommunications, OEM, military/government, retail, electrical, communications and distribution customers worldwide, General Cable and our more than 11,000 associates conduct business in 47 manufacturing locations in 25 countries, with sales representation and distribution centers around the globe. General Cable offers a global presence in tune with our customers ever-changing sets of needs. With superior research and development, engineering and manufacturing operations, industry-leading logistics capabilities, the broadest product range in the industry, and a strong group of associates seamlessly teaming up to satisfy customers worldwide, there is no question that General Cable is one of the premier wire and cable companies in the world! Our business is divided into three market/product groups:

Energy
Bare Overhead Transmission Conductors Low- and Medium-Voltage Electric Utility Cables High- and Extra-High-Voltage Transmission Cables Submarine Transmission & Distribution Cables

Industrial & Specialty

Automotive Cord & Cordset Products Electronic Cables Industrial Cables Military Cables Mining Cables Nuclear Cables Offshore & Shipboard Marine Cables Professional A/V & Broadcast Cables Renewable Energy Cables Specialty Wire Harnesses Transit Cables

Communications
Central Ofce Cables Data Communications Cables Fiber Optic Cables Telecommunications Cables

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