Jaclyn Westlake

About Jaclyn Westlake

I\'m an author, freelance writer, and former career advisor with a passion for encouraging…

Experience

1. Author

   HarperCollins Publishers

   May 2023 — Present

   My debut novel, DEAR DOTTY, is out now!Rosie Benson does NOT have it all together. Like most twenty-somethings, she struggles to figure out life and soon finds herself following the advice of her late great-aunt through a series of revelatory emails about pursuing long-buried dreams rather than society’s idea of perfect in this fun, highly relatable debut. Perfect for fans of Beth O’Leary, Lizzie Damilola Blackburn, and Sophie Kinsella.“Compelling characters, a page-turning plot, and laugh-out-loud humor…A remarkable debut!” —Stacey Swann, author of GMA Book Club Pick Olympus, TexasWhat’s a twenty-something gal to do when her parents announce a divorce after thirty years of marriage, she finds out her best friend has cozied up to her archnemesis, and she accidentally sleeps with the Wrong Guy? Turn to her great-aunt for advice, of course.Rosie Benson has always struggled to fit in with her over-accomplished family, type-A roommate/best friend, and workaholic boss. But she’s nearly losing herself as she strives to become everyone else’s idea of perfect. When Rosie is abruptly fired from her job at a tech start-up where her boss was way too enthusiastic about synergy and company swag, the illusion that she has life figured out is shattered. Knowing she needs a push, her great-aunt Dotty—a globe-trotting, martini-swilling occasional nudist, and the only person Rosie has ever truly felt herself around—challenges her to pursue a long-buried dream, others’ expectations be damned.But then Dotty dies.And Rosie spirals.As new details of Dotty’s past emerge through revelatory emails from her many friends, Rosie realizes that maybe her aunt’s life wasn’t as charmed as she thought. With her career, friendships, and family unraveling, Rosie must drown out the noise of the world telling her what she should pursue—boyfriend, babies, boss-babe role at a corporate job—and finally focus on what she actually wants.

Education

• Stanford Continuing Studies

  Certificate, Novel Writing

  2018 — 2020

• California State University, Chico

  Bachelor of Arts, Social Science

Skills

• Project Management
• Applicant Tracking Systems
• Employee Engagement
• Microsoft Word
• Resume Writing
• Interviews
• New Hire Orientations
• Outlook
• Sourcing
• Blogging
• Temporary Placement
• College Recruiting
• Performance Management
• Microsoft Office
• Onboarding
• Corporate Communications
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Interviewing
• Columnist
• Human Resources
• Talent Acquisition
• Social Media
• Creative Writing
• Hris
• Opinion Writing
• Employee Benefits
• Customer Service
• Training
• Social Networking
• Recruiting
• Drafting Correspondence
• Talent Management
• Conflict Resolution
• Consulting
• Management
• Personnel Management
• Writing
• Screening Resumes
• Career Counseling