Cat Pedersen
Manager, Emerging Talent Programs, Generac
Cat Pedersen (she/her) is an experienced talent acquisition professional and program manager specializing in college recruiting and emerging talent strategy. Cat began her career in student affairs, working in student life at institutions such as Stanford University, before taking her skills corporate to oversee internship programs within the software industry. She is now the Manager of Emerging Talent Programs at Generac Power Systems, where she is responsible for early career hiring initiatives at the leading energy technology company. Over the years, she has been featured in Forbes, The Product League podcast, The Internship Show podcast, and various national conferences. In her free time, Cat loves to read, write, and snuggle her spoiled-rotten kitties.
Something Old, Something New: Rebuilding an Emerging Talent Identity
Some companies have a wildly successful framework for emerging talent brand and programs. Others have the enthusiasm but not the resources, tools, or teams - until suddenly they do, and now where do you start? In environments such as these, the job is to overhaul and reconstruct (no big deal, right?). This presentation will review the strategies and processes involved in transforming the pieces of an emerging talent brand into a full-fledged workforce program, using the newly reorganized Emerging Talent Program at Generac Power Systems as our roadmap.
