Cecilia Correa joined Cisco because the Senior Director of Safety Model Advertising and marketing simply over a 12 months in the past. How did she domesticate a profession she liked? By following what energized her most: enabling creatives to do their greatest work in a subject that impacts each single trade on the earth. For those who additionally wish to do work that’s energizing and significant, go to our openings.
Contemplate the place your passions intersect
What led you to advertising and marketing in expertise?
Cecilia Correa: I’ve at all times been drawn to the intersection of enterprise and storytelling. There isn’t a higher house to deliver these two issues collectively than the tech class the place markets are always being formed and made. There may be a lot innovation and at all times new tales to be to be advised. I really like how advertising and marketing helps us all see alternatives and make sense of the fast-paced digital transformation we stay and expertise on daily basis.
Expertise finally touches each trade, each system of the world. It’s such an important a part of what each group is driving in service of delivering higher worth and outcomes to the audiences that they serve. It’s a privilege to work in expertise as a result of it impacts merely the whole lot. Cisco helps companies leverage expertise to rework and drive higher outcomes and experiences for everybody, powering an inclusive future for all. It feels so significant to be part of that — and assist steward what the model stands for within the safety house.
Do work that excites you
What recommendation do you’ve got for different leaders?
Cecilia Correa: I’ve at all times liked working with inventive groups and initiatives. Ideating, constructing, making issues collectively. I selected to remain targeted on the extra inventive facet of promoting, though different areas perhaps would’ve given me sooner paths for promotions as a result of there have been extra senior roles obtainable. And I don’t remorse that. I believe all of us ought to observe our instincts to concentrate on the issues that actually inspire us. What I really like about my job at Cisco and the work that I’ve finished over the previous 25 years is the collaboration on significant work with inventive thinkers and makers: from designers to writers, strategists, illustrators, photographers and filmmakers. I prioritized that over the whole lot else.
“What I really like about my job at Cisco and the work that I’ve finished over the previous 25 years is the collaboration on significant work with inventive thinkers and makers: from designers to writers, strategists, illustrators, photographers and filmmakers. I prioritized that over the whole lot else.”
– Cecilia Correa
What profession recommendation do you give your daughters?
Cecilia Correa: Early on in my profession, I believe I took the whole lot means too significantly and was fairly onerous on myself. Over time, I realized to loosen up extra and have enjoyable alongside the best way – and it made such a distinction. When you may let your guard down at work, be extra open, be extra susceptible, there are such a lot of extra connections which can be constructed and a lot extra creativity.
“When you may let your guard down at work, be extra open, be extra susceptible, there are such a lot of extra connections which can be constructed and a lot extra creativity.”
– Cecilia Correa
Able to discover a profession you like?
Keep tuned for extra profession insights from Cecilia Correa throughout Nationwide Cybersecurity Consciousness Month. For those who’re additionally pushed by inventive enablement throughout trade, take a look at our open roles.
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