We counted how often GE Vernova's own 49 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 43 of 49 ads (88%) state a number of years. The median is 1 years; 19% ask for 5 or more and 9% for 10 or more.
Education
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
Bachelor's degree
43
88%
High school diploma or GED
37
76%
Associate degree
20
41%
'or equivalent experience' accepted
2
4%
Master's degree
2
4%
Legal and eligibility: what can rule you out
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
Work authorization required
41
84%
Background check or drug test
41
84%
Says it does NOT sponsor visas
39
80%
Security clearance mentioned
1
2%
U.S. person / export-control (ITAR, EAR) rules
1
2%
Working conditions
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
Relocation mentioned
49
100%
Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call
44
90%
Travel mentioned
43
88%
Heavy lifting
10
20%
On-site or in-person work
7
14%
Skills and tools named most often
Sort:
Requirement ⇅
Ads that state it ⇅
Share of ads ⇅
cad
2
4%
autocad
1
2%
pmp
1
2%
excel
1
2%
salesforce
1
2%
How to stand out
First, cover the basics the ads ask for most (see the requirements above: cad (4%), autocad (2%), pmp (2%), excel (2%)). Then look at what separates higher-paid ads:
Too few ads publish a pay range to compare, so we do not rank items by pay.
We describe only what the ads state. We do not know how recruiters rank candidates.
Same role elsewhere
Where else the same role family is open, with the pay each posts: