“I love that I get to help people find a career they are passionate about!”
I love that I get to help people find a career they are passionate about. You spend so much of your time working that I want to find people a job that they love. I want to get that long-term commitment for them that could end up changing their life.
How did you get into recruiting?
Recruiting was my first job right out of college. I had never heard of it before, and my university had a great program that would help you with the job search after graduation and I got an email from a recruiting company to get started and learn the ropes and the rest is history!
“The size of the organization is another thing I really love. It makes it feel like a family and you can get to know people on a personal level.”
What do you like most about working for SDG?
In every part of my job, I feel supported. SDG really believes in prioritizing yourself and your family outside of your work commitments. I also feel like my ideas or anything I bring to the table is being heard and listened to. They are always asking for feedback and are committed to improvement in all aspects of the company. The size of the organization is another thing I really love. It makes it feel like a family and you can get to know people on a personal level.
Tell me about your family:
My husband’s name is Mike, and he works as a machine operator for a company in Lakeville. We have 3 girls together; Charlie aged 4, Ellie age 3, and Rylie is 6 months. We also have a Welsh Corgi, Todd!
Where did you go to college?
I went to Saint Catherine University in St. Paul. I majored in Marketing Management and minored in Economics. I actually transferred to St. Kates for the basketball program, which was kind of an extension of my high school basketball team. It was a bunch of girls who loved the sport like I did and were super competitive but were still ready for a good time. I also loved it because it was close to home.
What’s something that someone might not know about you?
I started playing basketball when I was 5, played for 15 years and then stopped at the end of college. I started playing at the college level in Gustavus and it ended up not being the best fit, school wise for me. So, after our first game with St. Kate’s the coach approached my afterward and asked me to come visit their campus and 2 weeks later, I was all moved to St. Paul and started on the team. I also played internationally in London with my summer AAU team. This specific team traveled to all different states for games and every girl was from a different part of the country. Towards the end of the year, we got asked to play internationally in London and we stayed there for about a month before the terrorist attacked in London happened. Within 15 hours of the attacks happening, we were getting on a plane to leave and were back home.
What’s the biggest life lesson basketball taught you?
In all aspects of your life, you are going to be working with others and no one wants to work with someone who isn’t a good team player. Teamwork, communication and creating those personal connections are still lessons I carry with me. It’s definitely something I want my kids to participate in regardless of if they are good or bad at the sport they chose.
“Teamwork, communication and creating those personal connections are still lessons I carry with me.”
What advice would you give your 22-year-old self?
Don’t judge a book by it’s cover. Not everyone or everything is exactly what it seems at initial glance. You can take a quick glance at something and make a rash judgement but its extremely important to take time and get to know that person or subject before making any initial judgements.
What is your favorite season and why?
Fall is my favorite season; I love football (Go pack go!), pumpkin spice lattes and the change of weather.
So you’re a Packers fan?
Yes! My brother’s name is Brett so growing up he wanted to be just like Brett Farve and would always make my family watch their games. We would even shave the number 4 into his hair and make it yellow and green during the season. Keep in mind my dad is a born and raised Viking’s fan, but my brother was able to convert the rest of my family to become Packers fans and it stuck.
What’s your favorite tradition or something that you look forward to each year?
My grandparents farm in Zeeland, ND is a place I have been visiting my whole life and continue to with my children. We go there multiple times a year to visits and usually during Easter and Christmas we are there too. Time slows down there and being with family and just reconnecting and creating new memories is the best part.
What gets you out of bed in the morning?
My children, literally 🙂 Being a mom is my absolute favorite job yet.
What do you think makes a great consultant?
A great consultant is someone who is adaptable, a team player and has a focus on delivery. Being exposed to many new environments, they can provide value by understanding product or project quickly and how they can impact the end goal. With that, a great consultant is also easy to work with.
Cassandra Jastram
Technical Recruiter
