Scott Sinclair on December 7, 2023
We hosted our final Balancing Work & Cancer webinar of 2023 yesterday, December 6th. Author, speaker and career change coach Ariane Hunter joined us to lead a session on Marketing Yourself: Job Search and Beyond. She discussed how to establish and refine your personal brand and how to implement that brand into improving your job search process.
Read MoreScott Sinclair on November 3, 2023
Our 2023 webinars are starting to come to an end with our second to last Balancing Work & Cancer webinar of the year being held on November 1st. We kicked off National Family Caregivers Month with a webinar on Balancing Work & Caregiving
Read MoreScott Sinclair on October 19, 2023
Most caregivers are balancing their caregiving needs with their work needs as well as their personal needs. So how do you make a plan to address all of these competing needs and obligations? We recommend asking yourself a series of questions in order to figure out how best to move forward.
Read MoreTatiana Pacheco on October 6, 2023
Today I’m thrilled to introduce you to the expert speaker for this final session of the series - Dr. Nieves Cuervo. Dr. Cuervo is a psychiatrist. She currently works as a general psychiatrist at M&S Psychotherapy and Counseling and at her private practice in Fort Lee, NJ.
Read MoreTatiana Pacheco on October 2, 2023
We’re midway through our Pregunte a los Expertos series, and it’s been amazing seeing our Hispanic and Latine community come together for this event! We’re excited to continue the conversation tomorrow Tuesday, October 3rd. Isabella Ferrari, MCN, CSO, RDN, LDN, will be joining us to discuss strategies for eating well at work and beyond.
Read MoreTatiana Pacheco on September 15, 2023
I’m thrilled to announce we’re kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with the return of Pregunte a los Expertos (Ask the Experts), an open, interactive online forum designed to provide our Spanish-speaking community with knowledge and insights to their work-related concerns.
Read MoreTatiana Pacheco on August 10, 2023
On August 2nd, we held our Balancing Work and Cancer webinar.The presentation discussed key practical considerations for balancing work and cancer treatment/recovery, such as deciding whether to work/return to work after treatment, managing disclosure decisions, looking for work strategies, and much more.
Read MoreMaddy Meislin on June 29, 2023
Our 13th annual National Conference on Work & Cancer was held last week on Friday, June 23rd. We were thrilled to see a mix of patients, survivors, caregivers, HR/ nonprofit/healthcare professionals, managers, coworkers, advocates, friends and family members come together from around the country – and even the globe!
Read MoreTatiana Pacheco on June 9, 2023
Our latest Balancing Work & Cancer webinar was held on June 7th and we were joined by career coach Julie Jansen. The webinar provided valuable insights and practical tips on creating an effective resume, sharpening interviewing skills, addressing resume gaps, mastering the art of networking and more!
Read MoreAlicia Chin on May 16, 2023
Beauty with Benefits, a fundraiser for Cancer and Careers, is live tonight on QVC. This exciting campaign features top brands and products in support of our work, and our community. The impact is direct—70% of the purchase price* will fuel our programs and services, ensuring everything we offer remains free and accessible to you, year-round.
Read MoreScott Sinclair on April 21, 2023
We held our latest webinar on Wednesday, April 19th on Balancing Remote Work & Cancer. What once was dismissed by many as a less efficient way of working, has now been widely adopted by employers of all sizes and industries across the globe. This shift has especially been beneficial to people navigating work after a cancer diagnosis
Read MoreScott Sinclair on March 28, 2023
We held our third Balancing Work and Cancer webinar on March 1st. Longtime CAC collaborator and career coach Julie Jansen led the session on Career Change. A main focus of Julie's presentation was going through her three-step process for changing careers
Read MoreRebecca Nellis on February 28, 2023
We’re so thrilled to announce that we will welcome Kim Seymour, Chief Human Resource Officer at Etsy, to the 13th Annual National Conference on Work & Cancer on June 23rd for a one-on-one moderated session. Kim first joined us at the Conference in 2021 when the landscape of work was shifting almost daily and looked very different than it does now.
Read MoreScott Sinclair on January 31, 2023
We kicked off our 2023 Balancing Work and Cancer webinar series last week with a session on Managing Long Term Stress. Julie Larson, LCSW walked us through a detailed presentation including the causes of stress and techniques to alleviate and avoid stress from getting in the way of critical responsibilities in both personal and professional lives.
Read MoreMaddy Meislin on July 6, 2022
CAC’s 12th annual National Conference on Work & Cancer brought together over 660 attendees from 48 U.S. states (plus D.C.) to participate in sessions covering topics such as balancing treatment and work, making disclosure decisions, navigating self-care and more.
Read MoreBrian Morvant on April 5, 2022
On March 25th, Cancer and Careers hosted its 9th annual Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer.
Read MoreNicole Jarvis, LMSW on October 25, 2021
As our virtual lifestyles continue, so too do CAC virtual events. With our largest West Coast Conference attendance yet, we were able to provide an environment ripe for connections and engagement. Here's a little about how the day went!
Read MoreNicole Franklin, MPH on April 6, 2021
On Friday, March 26th, 240 people joined us online for our 8th annual Midwest Conference on Work & Cancer!
Read MoreMaddy Meislin on July 6, 2020
A recap of our 2020 National Conference on Work & Cancer, hosted virtually for the first time ever.
Read MoreNicole Franklin, MPH on April 20, 2020
On March 27th, Cancer and Careers held it’s first-ever virtual conference – and it was a huge success!
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