Brian Morvant on October 18, 2022
Gaining experience in Microsoft Office's most popular programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) can be tremendously useful in your professional and personal life, even in navigating your diagnosis. Within, we detail how you can access and learn these programs... for free!
Read MoreBrian Morvant on August 31, 2022
Did you know there are things you can do to curate your LinkedIn feed so you see more content that you want to see and less content that you don’t?
Read MoreNicole Jarvis, LMSW on July 27, 2022
A little stress at work is normal. Deadlines, coworker relationships, competitive environments can all contribute to increased stress. However, what do you do when you realize that your stress from work is impacting your physical and mental health? We offer tips on boundary setting, self-care tools, and if necessary, how to find a new job.
Read MoreScott Sinclair on June 3, 2022
If you are experiencing side effects from cancer treatment, there may be creative ways to use common technology that could help with your job.
Read MoreScott Sinclair on April 21, 2022
The feeling of imposter syndrome can be a common experience, whether you are at work or looking for work. CAC offers some tips on how to ground yourself in the moment while focusing on your skills, accomplishments and ability to learn and grow.
Read MoreBrian Morvant on March 21, 2022
Deciding whether or not to disclose your diagnosis is a nuanced decision, but it is important to be mindful of ways your diagnosis might accidentally be disclosed as well.
Read MoreSissy Silva on February 25, 2022
In a recent survey by Cancer and Careers and Wakefield Research, most Black/African American survivors (67%) weren't confident their managers knew how to support them, and an even bigger majority (84%) felt management could do more to support them.
Read MoreRachel Becker, LMSW on January 31, 2022
To be human is to have emotions — no matter who you are. That said, for better or for worse, not all emotions are experienced equally in work settings. Fortunately, as discussed in a recent article in the Harvard Business Review, there are steps that can be taken to reframe how we think about crying at work and to move forward if/when it happens.
Read MoreBrian Morvant on December 16, 2021
Cancer and Careers has partnered with Harris Poll and Wakefield Research to report on the work-related experiences of cancer patients and survivors.
Read MoreMaddy Meislin on November 3, 2021
There are some beliefs about working remotely that research shows are myths. A recent Huffington Post article dispels a few.
Read MoreBrian Morvant on September 9, 2021
What are the pros and cons of independent work for cancer patients and survivors? And how do they relate to our current economy and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic?
Read MoreBrian Morvant on August 9, 2021
Many offices are shifting to a hybrid work model that allows for both remote and in-office work, which may present a unique opportunity to have more control over how you navigate work and cancer. Here we offer some tips to help you plan a schedule that works for you!
Read MoreMaddy Meislin on June 21, 2021
This year’s 11th Annual National Conference on Work & Cancer will be another engaging day filled with need-to-know information on the complexities of balancing treatment and recovery with employment. Join us!
Read MoreSissy Silva on June 10, 2021
While some companies are now starting to, or considering, asking their employees to return to on-site work, many more are making working from home a permanent fixture. This could be great news for patients and survivors looking for remote work, or those looking to continue working remotely while balancing work and cancer.
Read MoreRachel Becker, LMSW on March 12, 2021
People of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel the impact of caregiver burden in significant ways, however, according to an article by Deborah Bonello, published in OZY, Black caregivers are more likely to experience this burden at high levels.
Read MoreNicole Jarvis, LMSW on January 18, 2021
Explore the various considerations when deciding to disclose an illness in the workplace, and understand how to weigh the benefits and consequences.
Read MoreSissy Silva on January 11, 2021
Our ability to communicate clearly and effectively can make all the difference in achieving personal and professional goals. While it is a necessity for daily life, communicating our needs and emotions can sometimes prove to be confusing and difficult. For survivors, a cancer diagnosis can add on new layers of complexity.
Read MoreSissy Silva on November 23, 2020
Building relationships with coworkers, and working on those relationships, helps put your own work into perspective, provides a support system, increases productivity and job satisfaction.
Read MoreBrian Morvant on September 14, 2020
Working from home can create a whole new set of challenges to identify and adapt to. Here, we highlight a few steps to help you create balance.
Read MoreSissy Silva on September 10, 2020
It is now more important than ever that we make a conscious effort to be kind and sincere, not just in our personal relationships, but in our professional ones.
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