Early Talent Program

12-month experience

Early Talent ⟷ Emerging Leaders/Hiring Managers

Students and New Grads need formal onboarding, connectivity and mentoring solutions. Our career development platform creates opportunities for Early Talent by:

Building networks to drive engagement and belonging

Gaining access to leadership networks for career opportunities

Developing skills and connections to build their careers

Our Solution Delivers:

REACH & SCALE

Scale your Early Talent initiatives by matching 1000s of new hires in your organization for onboarding, networking and mentorship with the click of a button.

MEASURABLE RESULTS

We provide data on Early Talent experiences, program insights and engagement levels – all in real-time, making the feedback actionable and providing data to inform offer decisions.

MEANINGFUL CONNECTIONS

Create an inclusive, connected culture for early talent through high-quality matches. We deliver a 98% match quality score through our SmartMatch algorithm.

EASY TO USE

Our software is embedded in your pre-existing platforms. Designed to fit into employees’ flow of work.

FLEXIBLE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

We provide off-the-shelf career development programs. Already have an Early Talent program? Great! Use our platform to deploy it at scale.

REWARDS PARTICIPANTS

Our platform recognizes the mentors that are advancing Early Talent at your organization in real-time.

How it works

Smart Match Introductions

Give every Early Talent hire a world class pre-boarding and onboarding experience by matching them within their team, department, or broader organization.

Group Matching with Office Hours

Connect Early Talent groups with senior leaders for learning and group mentorship opportunities.

Mentoring Programs

Make mentorship your competitive advantage using guided, 1:1 programs that help Early Talent learn the way they learn best, from other people.

Sample Development Program(s)

Meeting new people can sometimes be intimidating, especially for Early Talent. We curate the experience and ensure success using our SmartMatch technology and Discussion Resources.

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Sample Early Talent Mentoring Program

Meeting 1:

Goal setting
Prioritization & Time Management
Setting Boundaries in Your Work

Meeting 2:

Identifying Barriers to Career Growth
Overcoming Setbacks
Working with Others

Meeting 3:

Mastering Difficult Conversations
Building a Growth Mindset
Embracing Change

Meeting 4:

Goal setting
Prioritization & Time Management
Setting Boundaries in Your Work

Other programs

Onboarding Buddy Program

Connectivity Program

Mentorship Program

Diverse Talent Mentoring Programs

and more

Key Outcomes

At 10KC, we pride ourselves on delivering a solution that drives measurable outcomes.

Expanded professional network that drives productivity and a sense of belonging
Skills development that enables career progression
Increased cross-team collaboration that fosters innovation
Career pathing opportunities to promote internal mobility
Access and visibility to senior leadership that drives inclusion
Mentor identification to enable promotion
Increased role effectiveness and enterprise understanding

Learn more about our

Early Talent Solution

Our overview covers the key program themes and what's included

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Key Outcomes

At 10KC, we pride ourselves on delivering a solution that drives measurable outcomes.

Participants will:

Connect with diverse peers to foster a sense of belonging
Build a network of 12+ connections that drive productivity and promotion
Have greater confidence in reaching out to senior leaders for help
Identify new colleagues to collaborate with
Gain visibility to senior leadership
Understand and help inform the company’s diversity, equity and inclusion strategy
Develop skills needed to build their careers
Find a trusted source within the organization

Your employees will love 10KC

Here’s what our past participants say:

"I absolutely loved speaking with my mentor. She was kind enough to share her journey at IBM and resources to better develop myself as a professional. Highly recommend taking advantage of 10K Coffees because you never know who you will connect with that will lend you a helping hand towards your success!"

- IBM Student

Land acknowledgment.

10KC was founded on land that is the traditional territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee, and the Wendat peoples, and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit, and Metis peoples.

Early Talent Program

Our Solution Delivers:

How it works