Cynthia Cancio
WilsonHCG’s Vice President of Recruitment found inspiration in her startup’s culture. My first position out of college was a great jumping off point for my career. I worked at a large corporation, and I was in a position where I could learn about—and touch—many facets of business. However, within three years, I began to feel restless and no longer challenged. It was then I decided it was time to make the leap, and start a new career adventure. I wanted to join an organization
where I would feel my work had more impact. WilsonHCG was that organization. At the time, WilsonHCG was a small, but growing, company. It was definitely an adjustment going from a very large corporate environment to that of a startup—an environment in which every position “wears many hats.” But the teamwork and passion I saw in my coworkers each day truly inspired me to produce my best work.
This culture has been invaluable to my development, teaching me lessons that have shaped my character and made my career extremely rewarding. I’ve learned to embrace failure, to take risks, and to be fearless. I’ve also learned it’s okay to make mistakes; in fact, the best learning often comes from mistakes, and sharing what you’ve learned humanizes you as a leader. PDJ
“… the teamwork and passion I saw … truly inspired me to produce my best work.” Read more at WWW.DIVERSITYJOURNAL.COM
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