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To do, or not to do, that is the question – why hitting pause can be the best course of action.
To do, or not to do, that is the question – why hitting pause can be the best course of action.

What’s the first thing most people do when they start job-hunting?
That’s right, they go to Seek or LinkedIn and enter pretty much the exact search terms and parameters that MATCH THEIR CURRENT SITUATION. Want to know a little secret? Sometimes the best plan of action is to hit pause.

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Hannah HammadMarch 8, 2022redundancy, New job, job search, careerComment
How long are you willing to wait?
How long are you willing to wait?

Everyone has a different tolerance level for how far and how quickly they push out of their comfort zone. The hardest part of stepping outside your comfort zone is often the first step, but it’s a great place to start and much more likely to yield results than waiting.

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Hannah HammadMarch 2, 2022Waiting, comfort zone, the right time, taking action, future youComment
Self-sabotaging behaviours to avoid in your career (and life generally!)
Self-sabotaging behaviours to avoid in your career (and life generally!)

When you’re scared of failure, you do everything you can to avoid it. But actually? Failure often doesn’t happen, and if it does it doesn’t always feel that bad.

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Hannah HammadFebruary 22, 2022Comment
5 ways to bounce back from career disappointment
5 ways to bounce back from career disappointment

When you experience any career disappointment, it’s normal for your self-confidence and motivation to take a hit. The key is how you bounce back and what you decide to do next.

Here are 5 things you can do to help build resilience - and ultimately get you closer to your dream career.

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Hannah HammadAugust 23, 2021 Comment
Why a career that is congruent with your values is a must
Why a career that is congruent with your values is a must

Your values support you in your career the same way they do in life, acting as a compass that keeps you heading in a direction that feels great in your head, heart and gut. You wake up in the morning (mostly) feeling excited about the day ahead. You feel purposeful, accomplished, in your flow, and like work works for you.

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Hannah HammadJuly 22, 2021 Comment
“Keep going Mummy!” and other words of wisdom from a toddler
“Keep going Mummy!” and other words of wisdom from a toddler

The extreme highs and lows of emotions, and emergence of vivid imaginations and wills of steel can be a bewildering experience for parents navigating the choppy waters of the toddler years for the first time. And yet, there is so much to be learnt from these seemingly irrational little humans.

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Hannah HammadNovember 3, 2020 Comment
5 things you may not realise a good CV will do
5 things you may not realise a good CV will do

A good CV will do so much more than the obvious. Here are 5 things you may not have realised (or need reminding of!)

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Hannah HammadSeptember 22, 2020 Comment
Why it’s so hard to write (well) about yourself and it pays dividends to hire someone (like me) to do it for you
Why it’s so hard to write (well) about yourself and it pays dividends to hire someone (like me) to do it for you

Your CV should make you feel warm and glowing when you read it. It should make you want to hire you. It should also be up-to-date and ready to go at all times. A big challenge for many people is selling themselves with confidence.

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Hannah HammadAugust 30, 2020 Comment
Balancing motherhood and a career – you can (probably) have it all, just not at once
Balancing motherhood and a career – you can (probably) have it all, just not at once

I felt trapped between two worlds, neither of which I could fully show up to. When I was at work my mind was very much on my little one, wondering how she was, what she was doing and counting down the minutes until I could get home to her.

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Hannah HammadNovember 1, 2019Comment
I didn’t sign up for this!
I didn’t sign up for this!

Hands up if you’ve ever had the ‘I didn’t sign up for this!’ employment experience? I believe most of us have.

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Hannah HammadJuly 31, 2019Comment
The ‘one size fits all’ challenge of corporate yoga
The ‘one size fits all’ challenge of corporate yoga

Corporate classes are a melting pot of preferences, abilities and expectations. With a corporate class one size must fit all (at least comfortably enough).

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Hannah HammadJuly 19, 2019
The juggle is real: making work work for you
The juggle is real: making work work for you

Everyone has their own unique set of circumstances and specific needs in order to find a happy balance between motherhood and career. Here are a few common pitfalls to watch out for.

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Nicole MacdonaldFebruary 27, 2019
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