Our Networking Programs are designed to help you connect with colleagues, break down silos, and expand your professional network. These specialized programs are tailored for different employee groups, such as specific roles, departments, locations, Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), or talent groups like new hires or leaders.
Our Networking Programs use the 10KC platform to help you:
Connect with colleagues across different teams, departments, or within your Employee Resource Groups (ERGs).
Meet new colleagues to expand your network, especially helpful for new hires during onboarding.
Build a community where you can learn from and collaborate with others who share similar career aspirations or interests.
✅ Your Invitation to Join
If you're invited to a Networking Program, you'll receive an email invitation through 10KC. The type of invitation you receive depends on whether you're already part of our company's existing 10KC community.
If You're New to 10KC:
You'll receive a 10KC platform invite.
Click on Claim Your Invitation in the email.
You'll be guided through a quick onboarding process to join the 10KC platform.
During this process, you'll also be given the option to join the specific Networking Program.
If You're Already on 10KC:
You'll receive a 10KC program invite.
Click on Claim your spot in the email.
You'll be taken directly to the 10KC platform and presented with the option to join the Networking Program.
✅ What to Expect Next:
Once you accept the program invite, you would need to wait for a few days (or weeks depending on the program schedule) before receiving your networking match.
✅ Engaging with Your Matches
Your Networking Matches
When you receive a match, you'll get a Program match email. This email will introduce you to your networking partner and provide conversation starters and helpful resources. To schedule your meeting:
Here's how you can connect and prepare for your meeting:
Start a conversation: You can reply directly to the email to begin your discussion with your match.
Learn more about them: Click on their name in the email to go to their profile and learn more about their background and interests.
Book a meeting: For a direct connection, click on Book a meeting right from the email to schedule time with your match.
Reminders
You might receive a Program reminder email if you haven't yet connected with your match. This email is designed to help you make the most of your networking opportunity.
If you haven't met yet: This email serves as a gentle nudge to schedule your meeting with your match.
If you've already met: Scroll to the bottom of the email to Complete review. Completing this survey provides valuable feedback on your match and helps us improve the program.
Sharing Your Feedback
After your connection, you'll receive a Program feedback email. This email includes a link to a survey where you can share your thoughts on your networking match. Your feedback helps us understand if the match was valuable and allows us to improve future programs.
Click on Complete review to submit your feedback.
You can also learn more about how to share feedback for development programs here.
✅ Need to Leave the Program?
If, for any reason, you need to withdraw your participation from the program, you can do so easily:
Go to the My experiences or Development programs page on 10KC.
Navigate to the specific Networking Program.
Click on Leave program.
If you change your mind, you can re-join the program up until its official start date (which is typically mentioned on the program page).
Once you leave the program, you still have the option of joining back until the program start date.
Click here to learn more on how you can share feedback for development programs.