Hi there! I’m Jocelyn Casassa, and I’m glad you’re here.

 

Resumé’s are much less effective in today’s job economy than they used to be, and cover letters are so necessary, but archaic. Gone are the days of showing up at an office and asking to speak to the hiring manager - in fact, that may get you banned from the building! 

 

So how do you showcase who are you, your skills and talents, and a deeper look at your work history, when the criteria for making a good first impression is a moving target?

 

Stick around for a few minutes, and I’ll show you.

 

First of all, who am I?

 

I'm Jocelyn! I’ve lived on 4 continents, and though I only really speak English, I’ve know a bit of Francais, a smattering of Norsk, and have a talent for easily interacting with folks from all cultures and backgrounds. I’m warm and friendly, and great at putting others at ease, while making them feel heard and seen.

 

I love creative arts! I started dancing ballet at 4 years old, and never stopped. I’ve taught ballet since 2016, and found that teaching really is as fulfilling as they say it is. I come from a family of artists, and have taken world-class lessons in fine arts, watercolor, music, and of course, ballet. I am a poet, and am in the process of publishing a collection!

 

Writing and content copy is a huge passion of mine. In addition to the copy for this website (which I built myself, btw), I’ve built the websites and full copy for 4 small businesses (take a look at totalcleanfreaks.com, for example), and managed a Global Internal Newsletter for Spotify. Effective communication and feedback strategy is something I was privately mentored in during my 5 years at Apple, and I have brought that skill to every job I’ve held since then.

 

I sound like a great addition to your team, don’t I? I’ll let you in on a secret: I am.

 

• I have a roll-up-your-sleeves approach to work that is not often seen; no matter my job title, I’m never too big for my britches and will help where its needed.

• Conversely, I’m also great at boundaries; we all have our own part to play and work to do, and I’ll support yours as long as its not a detriment to my work or wellbeing.

• I am relentlessly myself - diversity and inclusion is a big part of who I am, and I create safe spaces for people of all backgrounds wherever I go.

• I know what I’m about: I have a defined list of 9 Core Values, the foundation of which is that I believe that generosity is the beginning of everything.

• Kindness is not the same as niceness, and honesty really is the best policy, even when it comes to the hard things (especially then); I will never avoid the difficult conversations, and you’ll never have to read between the lines - I mean what I say.

 

I’m ready for a workplace that values transparent communication, strong ethics, diversity, kindness, and authenticity.

Are you ready for me?

 

To learn more about me, keep exploring my site, or reach out directly.