Tasja, that’s amazing! At the same time, the long-term effects of cancer can be daunting and feeling stuck when thinking about what to do next is completely normal. Asking for help to get you get started is a smart move.  

I've reached out to one of our career coaches to provide their insight given the specific factors at play in your situation. In the meantime, I'm happy to share some resources that may help as you think through next steps.

• Our free Resume Review service gives you access to a professional career coach who will provide feedback on your current resume, which can be a helpful starting point as you think about how to position yourself for a pivot: www.cancerandcareers.org/resume_reviews/new
  


• We have a number of articles and downloadable tools on the website that may be helpful as you think through a career change: www.cancerandcareers.org/en/looking-for-work
  


• We also have publications available in English and Spanish that can be ordered in hardcopy or downloaded for free — you may be particularly interested in our Job Search Toolkit.

I hope you find some of the above useful in the meantime. Please don't hesitate to reply with any follow-up questions.

Warmly,
Sissy

Hi Tasja,

I am so thrilled for you that you have been cancer free for ten years! I am a volunteer career coach at Cancer and Careers and have had my own executive and career coaching business for 20 + years. There is a professional association specifically focused on career coaches versus executive or life coaches. It is called National Career Development Association and while I am not a member, I believe that you can find referrals for career coaches from them.

You are correct that a true career coach helps individuals find a new job or change careers. When I help my individual career coaching clients find gratifying work and pivot from what they have done previously work wise, this can involve assesments and testing, identifying new types of jobs or careers by evaluating their skills, interests, personality type, education, and motivation, and then help them do research and have infomational interviews with people who are doing work that interests them.

Another possible resource for you to find a career coach is your alumni association at your former college or university. 

Good luck!

Julie