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Brian Morvant on December 4, 2020
Keeping track of all the websites that host job listings and finding current opportunities before they have been filled can be challenging. We plan to stay on the lookout for roundups that seem current and relevant to our community, especially those that focus on a wide range of companies and job types.
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 MoreBrian Morvant on November 16, 2020
Glassdoor is a website we frequently recommend for helping with your job search, and has recently added a feature to help get a sense of a company's diversity & inclusion.
Read MoreRebecca Nellis on November 2, 2020
Cancer and Careers will celebrate its 20th anniversary in 2021. As we look ahead to acknowledging this milestone (especially in light of the world around us), we find ourselves in even greater appreciation of the champions who have stood by us since the very beginning.
Read MoreNikki Zelin on October 8, 2020
By shopping with some of our powerful partners, you will be helping to fund everyday support for so many who use Cancer and Careers’ services!
Read MoreMaddy Meislin on September 28, 2020
What you need to know about job searching during COVID-19,
Read MoreRebecca Nellis on September 18, 2020
Rebecca Nellis, Executive Director of Cancer and Careers, discusses the importance of defining your own experience, and offers possible responses when others speak in ways that may be uncomfortable for you.
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.
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 MoreRebecca Nellis on August 31, 2020
Rebecca Nellis, Executive Director of Cancer and Careers, discusses the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, and the deeply personal decision of disclosure.
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 MoreMaddy Meislin on July 23, 2020
Strategies for coping with COVID fatigue.
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 MoreBrian Morvant on July 9, 2020
In this powerful and personal essay written for Huffington Post, a cancer survivor discusses her struggles to have people take her COVID-19 diagnosis seriously, and her personal choices regarding privacy and disclosure.
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 June 15, 2020
If you’re interested in finding a job that allows you to work remotely either full-time or most of the time, then you have to start thinking about the best ways to position yourself when applying for those roles.
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 MoreMaddy Meislin on June 1, 2020
Learn tips to market yourself for a new career during COVID-19 and beyond.
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