Brian 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 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 MoreNicole Jarvis, LMSW on August 30, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the landscape of life as most of us know it. An unexpected positive outcome is the impact on the job market and the power of employees. Read on for more information on how the "Great Resignation" has created job perks for job seekers!
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 MoreBrian Morvant on June 29, 2021
We've compiled a list of resources we hope will specifically help our LGBTQIA+ community in assessing company culture during the job search.
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 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 MoreMaddy Meislin on December 2, 2020
This blog features four ways to get in the mindset of an interviewer so you can prepare for an interview accordingly.
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 MoreMaddy Meislin on September 28, 2020
What you need to know about job searching during COVID-19,
Read MoreNicole Franklin, MPH on September 8, 2020
Many cancer patients and survivors need to make certain modifications to their job and/or workspace to help them to continue working.
Read MoreMaddy Meislin on August 6, 2020
CAC weighs in on a USA Today conversation with a human resources expert, answering a question posted by a cancer survivor regarding disclosure and returning to work during COVID-19.
Read MoreSissy Silva on July 13, 2020
Education has changed dramatically in the last decade with the rise of e-learning. This trend has become even more prominent during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the new realities of 2020, people are adapting as best as they can; connecting virtually and finding online resources to help them continue to work and learn from home.
Read MoreSissy Silva on June 8, 2020
While much of the United States continues to practice social distancing, many employers looking to fill open positions are opting for a virtual hiring process. As a result, job seekers will have to adapt their job search strategies in order to successfully land the job.
Read MoreSissy Silva on May 11, 2020
Just as many companies have had to adapt to the new realities of a post-COVID-19 world, job seekers will have to adapt their job search strategies in order to successfully land the job.
Read MoreRachel Becker, LMSW on April 25, 2020
This past Thursday, Cancer and Careers hosted our first Ask the Experts session as part of our response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This moderated discussion featured career coach Kathy Flora (who is also a cancer survivor) fielding questions about looking for work and continuing on the job during our current public health crisis.
Read MoreSissy Silva on April 6, 2020
COVID-19 has forced people around the country, and around the world, to live and work in radically different ways. While these rapid changes can sound scary and spark feelings of anxiety for many survivors looking for work, it is important to stay positive and remember that there’s still opportunity out there.
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