When meeting with clients, I receive many questions surrounding college hire programs – specifically, what sets the G10 Associates program apart from other college hire programs. Below are responses to some of the questions I am most frequently asked regarding college hire initiatives and the G10 Associates program:
We have a college hire program, how is your program different?
Genesis10 focuses on technology and business operations positions and has developed a specific training curriculum to support these roles. We also have a national presence which allows us to attract talent from a broader spectrum of schools. Outside of simply the recruitment piece, the Associates program provides a robust mentoring component that has proved to increase productivity, engagement and retention of millennial talent. This mentoring component is off-loaded from employees at the client site to highly skilled and knowledgeable members of Genesis10, many of whom have 15+ years of experience consulting.
What are the core elements of a successful college hire program?
A successful program will consist of four main components: Deep relationships colleges and universities, an effective and engaging interview process, training to get college hires up to speed, and last and most importantly – mentoring and career development programs to make the best of this hard to find talent.
Who initiates a college hire program within an organization?
Ideally a college hire initiative will be sponsored or backed by executive level leadership. If the initiative is only backed by HR, it will often feel forced which will not lead to the right enthusiasm and engagement from employees.
Tara is passionate about helping college graduates and career changers launch meaningful careers in technology. She provides expert guidance across both technical and managerial paths, ensuring talent is prepared for the demands of the modern workforce.
Since joining Genesis10 in 2010, Tara has held a variety of leadership roles, including National Director of Emerging Talent Programs and Recruiting Lead for the G10 Associates Program. She co-created the Dev10 program in 2018, which has since launched the careers of more than 1,600 software developers and data analysts. Under her leadership, Dev10 has expanded nationwide, serving nearly 50 client companies and earning the 2023 Campus Forward Award for excellence in early career hiring.
Tara’s leadership is grounded in her belief in the unlimited potential of people and her commitment to building sustainable, scalable workforce solutions. Her work has been recognized by Staffing Industry Analysts, who named her to their 40 Under 40 list.
Before Genesis10, Tara worked at Honda of America Manufacturing, where she led college recruiting and internship programs. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Public Affairs with a focus on Management and Human Resources from Indiana University Bloomington.
Outside of her role at Dev10, Tara serves as Chairperson of the Executive Advisory Board on Curriculum for Management Information Systems at the University of Minnesota’s Carlson School of Management. She is also a frequent speaker on topics such as workforce innovation and diversity in tech.