Rick J. Wilson
Director - Talent Acquisition
AT&T
Milestones
My road in life took a while to figure out.
First, I had a passion for the arts.
Then, I realized a career in that field would be really, really hard for me.
I realized that I needed to love what I do, and have a good income to pay the bills.
I then decided to study communications and found a field where I could leverage those skills.
Even though I don't work in the arts or communications, I can still use those skills daily.
I started working at a company that has lots of job options.
So, I've moved around a lot, trying to find what I loved doing the most.
And, I'm not done! I still am going to try new things and jobs.
Keep following my journey
Education
High School
Holy Name High School
Holy Name High School
Career
Director - Talent Acquisition
I lead teams that help hire the best and brightest talent to take care of our customers!
Career Roadmap
My work combines:
My work combines:
Business
Numbers
Accomplishing Goals
Day to Day
A great day looks like a lot of meetings, both on the phone and in person. But, even though meetings might sound boring, they're really pretty exciting. We have lots to accomplish, so the meetings are always dynamic and collaborative. There's a lot of information sharing and bouncing of ideas off one another. Sometimes the meetings are with my direct team, other business leaders from AT&T, or external stakeholders.
Advice for Getting Started
Here's the first step for high school students
Understand math basics. As a business professional and one who uses more of the "right side" of his brain, general math is NOT one of my strengths. I hated Algebra but loved Geometry. It's absolutely essential to have the foundations. You don't have to be a math major, but you do need to have a good grasp.
Recommended Education
My career is related to what I studied. I'd recommend the path I took:
Hurdles
The Noise I Shed
From Society in General:
"You don't have a business background, and you can't be successful in the corporate world."
Challenges I Overcame
Financial
LGBT
