10KC EARLY TALENT PATHWAY

Set early talent up for success, from day one

Give early-career employees the networks and skills they need to hit the ground running through an early talent program.

Join 200+ organizations using 10KC
to launch careers with confidence

Early talent development teams use 10KC to help new grads, interns, and co-ops build the essential networks and skills they need to succeed.

Retain

30%
of 10KC users are 30% less likely to leave their organization

Engage

83%
of 10KC users feel more valued and connected to their colleagues

Develop

84%
of 10KC users feel better equipped to succeed in their first professional role

Propel early talent with the skills they need to shine

Retain the early talent you’ve invested in

New roles can overwhelm early talent, leading to disengagement and turnover. Optimize your onboarding process by building a supportive community from the get-go that empowers them to navigate the workplace and exceed expectations.

Engage new grads with a network that accelerates growth

Don’t leave employees just entering the workforce to figure it out on their own. Connect them with leaders and structured resources that help them put key soft skills— like communication and problem-solving—into practice.

Retain the early talent you’ve invested in

New roles can overwhelm early talent, leading to disengagement and turnover. Optimize your onboarding process by building a supportive community from the get-go that empowers them to navigate the workplace and exceed expectations.

Engage new grads with a network that accelerates growth

Don’t leave employees just entering the workforce to figure it out on their own. Connect them with leaders and structured resources that help them put key soft skills— like communication and problem-solving—into practice.

“10KC allows students to build their network, learn new skills, and gain confidence, particularly for students who maybe are not quite sure yet what they want to do in their career. These conversations replace the resume.”

Brien Convery
Early Talent Expert & Former National Director, Early Talent Communities,  RBC

Give early talent the skills they need to step into their role with confidence

Go beyond generic training with discussion guides that keep every mentoring conversation focused on developing the skills that Gen Z need to launch their career:

Goal setting
Prioritization
Network building
Emotional intelligence
Adaptation
Learning agility
Organizational awareness
Growth mindset
Self-reflection
Organization
Time management

Keep a finger on the pulse of your new hires

No more invisible impact. See how early career employees are integrating into your company. Track new hire engagement, identify knowledge gaps, and address issues before they impact retention.

Early talent mentoring made easy

Stop wasting time manually running your early career program. 10KC automates tasks like mentor matching, discussion guide creation, and progress tracking, freeing you to focus on what matters most: creating a launchpad for high-growth careers.

“One of the biggest things with mentoring is you need to have a program, and by doing it at scale you get the benefit of not missing anyone.”

Manisha Burman
EVP and CHRO, CI Financial

“10KC allows students to build their network, learn new skills, and gain confidence, particularly for students who maybe are not quite sure yet what they want to do in their career. These conversations replace the resume.”

Brien Convery
Early Talent Expert & Former National Director, Early Talent Communities,  RBC

Give early talent the skills they need to step into their role with confidence

Go beyond generic training with discussion guides that keep every mentoring conversation focused on developing the skills that Gen Z need to launch their career:

Goal setting
Prioritization
Network building
Emotional intelligence
Adaptation
Learning agility
Organizational awareness
Growth mindset
Self-reflection
Organization
Time management

Keep a finger on the pulse of your new hires

No more invisible impact. See how early career employees are integrating into your company. Track new hire engagement, identify knowledge gaps, and address issues before they impact retention.

“There's a lot of data at our fingertips with the 10KC platform, which is fantastic. We've been able to customize it to focus on those things that are really important to us as a business."

Bryce Hackman
HR consultant for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Thomson Reuters

Early talent mentoring made easy

Stop wasting time manually running your early career program. 10KC automates tasks like mentor matching, discussion guide creation, and progress tracking, freeing you to focus on what matters most: creating a launchpad for high-growth careers.

“One of the biggest things with mentoring is you need to have a program, and by doing it at scale you get the benefit of not missing anyone.”

Manisha Burman
EVP and CHRO, CI Financial

Early talent development best practices—ready to launch when you are

Our pre-configured Pathways, packed with best practices and templates, make it easy to get started quickly. Plus, our team of experts will support you and ensure smooth sailing from implementation to early talent program reviews and everything in between.

Mentoring pathways

Combine multiple mentoring experiences into a cohesive program for target cohorts like early talent, career development for specific teams, manager effectiveness, or leadership development.

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Multiple mentoring experiences

Say goodbye to disengagement and turnover because of career confusion. Offer a mix of engaging experiences—1:1 networking, mentoring, small groups, and leader-led events—to foster collaboration, build skills, and drive progress toward career goals for everyone, from early talent to seasoned leaders.

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Smart-matching recommendations

Go beyond basic tenure and title matching. Automatically match employees with relevant peers, leaders, and experts across the company, based on skills, interests, high-potential status, and more.

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Built-in invites and notifications

Put your mentoring program on autopilot. Assign or invite employees to participate, send reminders, and collect feedback with pre-built email templates and integrations into calendar and messaging apps.

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Expert-informed content

Ensure participants are having the right conversations. 10KC’s expert-designed discussion guides help keep participants focused on developing and applying the skills that matter.

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ROI and feedback tracking

Mentorship matters. Now you can prove it.  See the impact of mentorship on employees and the business with key insights on talent metrics like engagement, development, mobility, and retention.

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Ready to see 10KC mentorship software in action?