Quick Question
Camilla Han-He shares the work advice she lives by.
In Bustles Quick Question, we ask women leaders all about advice.
Camilla Han-Hewas just two years out of college when she realized she was ready for a career pivot.
She had been working in finance, but wanted more hands-on experience learning how businesses grow.
But her teams latest project speaks to what most excited her about the platform originally.
Now more than ever, people are taking the time topause or reroute.
Given that, can you tell me how you hope people will use the Career Breaks feature?
People taking career breaks is not a new concept, right?
But I feel like the pandemic has brought the topic to the forefront.
It can be difficult for people who are ready to reenter the workforce to explain what theyve done.
The feature offers a place to show how those learnings translate to roles that youre interested in pursuing.
Coming back to the workforce or transitioning to a new role can be scary.
Did you ever deal with imposter syndrome after your own career pivot?
I think its quite normal for people especially women to feelimposter syndrome.
The key is just to look at everything as an amazing opportunity to learn.
How does a workday start for you?
My day starts the night before.
In the morning, I check sleep quality from the night before on myOura Ring.
I use my coffee time to quickly catch up on the news my go-to apps areJam.aiand TheNew Paper.
Once youre caffeinated, do you have any practices that help you stay organized?
But I also like to useNotion on my phoneas a backup.
How do you pump yourself up immediately before that big meeting?
I find 30 seconds to close my eyes and take some deep breaths.
It helpsbring my heart rate downand gives me enough time to center myself.
Then I pretend Im the protagonist in a movie when shes about to face her biggest challenge.
Whos your protagonist of choice?
That films soundtrack is amazing.
What career advice do you live by?
Surround yourself with people smarter than you and seek their counsel often.
Whos on speed dial for advice?
Have you ever gotten a bad piece of career advice?
Dont worry about titles.
Just put your head down, do the work, and itll all work out.
Whats on your to-do list today?
After you clean up from cooking class, how do you turn your brain off?
I have to physically close my notebook.
Then, I call someone usually my grandmother.
Then I do something without a screen, like build Legos or go on a walk.
Are you a secret Lego champ?
I love building Legos.
Recently I completed theSaturn V Rocket.
Its my absolute favorite right now.
Theres something incredibly therapeutic about taking a ton of little pieces and building something cool out of it.
This interview has been edited and condensed for clarity.
