If a person told you her motto was, “Sending All The Right Signals,” then it could basically mean anything. However, when a company like Belden—the country’s low-key leader in communications technology—says it, it really means it.
And it actually means everything.
Whether it was when you were watching the news, checking your email, swiping into your dorm, or reading this article, you probably used Belden technology today.
From Belden’s Early Career Leadership Programs—a three-year global program designed to build Belden’s future business leaders that you can learn more about below—to their wide array of departments and industry expertise, here’s a look inside this behind-the-scenes powerhouse and all the opportunities there for people just like you.
What Is Belden?
Belden began as a cable company—we’re talking lengths of sheathed copper, not the TV channels without commercials—and became a leader in all sorts of essential communications technology. It bought into TV broadcasting tech, cybersecurity, network architecture, and wireless transmissions. And even though it’s not the same type of cable as your favorite movie channel, you can bet they’re using Belden tech to broadcast that content.
It would be genuinely difficult to think of a major industry that doesn’t employ Belden’s tech. Security, retail, banking—you name it, and Belden has its cables or routers or rack switches inside of it. In fact, there’s a very good chance that the university Wi-Fi network you’re using right now utilizes Belden networking gear.
Who Works At Belden?
Belden is first and foremost a tech company: It employs hardware and software to make sure that the unifying force behind the modern world (hint: the internet) actually works for the people who need to use it. And at its core it’s a manufacturing company, which provides yet another perspective that can be useful in your career, regardless of the field you end up in.
However, because of its incredible reach, Belden employs experts across tons of major industries—and you could be working in any of those divisions.
“Belden’s diverse portfolio allows you to work in different businesses with a variety of products and clients, ensuring that you are always learning something new,” one career expert at Belden, Maggie Morris, told us. “Once you start feeling comfortable in one business, you may be moved to a new one for some excitement, a new challenge, and—ultimately—a developmental opportunity.”
And this doesn’t just go for tech people either. Sales, marketing, finance, supply chain, IT, and even HR professionals will all get broad exposure to Belden’s different divisions if they seek it out.
What Can I Do There?
Want to better understand television broadcasting? Work for Belden in their broadcast division and get an understanding of the tech that powers everyone’s favorite industry. Want to work in security or government? Learn about the systems that protect modern businesses from hackers and keep the average person’s data safe. Want to work in supply chain or manufacturing? Belden tech powers automation in factories and beyond.
One of the best ways to access all these businesses at Belden is through one of their Early Career Leadership Programs. As Kristin Poulos, a VP in Cyber Security told us, “Many of those early in their careers, especially those in ECLP, have the opportunity to work through high-impact, yearlong rotations across a variety of Belden brands.”
This can be extremely valuable when it comes to building toward long-term goals.
“This exposure helps them broaden their networks and understand the technical nuances of their chosen function to become better leaders in the future,” she says. “In addition, our General Management ECLP enables early-career professionals to gain experience across many functions including sales, marketing, product management, and operations.”
For you, this means Belden can be a gateway to any career. Whether your path is up through the promotion track or on to a different industry after gaining valuable expertise, Belden can be a perfect place to start.
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