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Tia R. on July 8, 2020
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Nicole Franklin, MPH
Jul 20, 2020
Cancer and Careers Staff Comment:
Hi Tia,
Thanks for writing to us. It sounds like you have an amazing breadth of professional experience and skills to offer, along with great energy and enthusiasm. You have outlined some key things to consider as you’re figuring out your next steps. I will say that feeling uncomfortable talking to people about your abilities and achievements is not an uncommon feeling, but something you can work on so that it starts to feel more natural. It a lot of it comes down to feeling confident about what you can bring to the table as an employee, which I’m sure is a lot!
A little more detail would help us make sure we offer you the best advice. We’ve pulled together the following questions to get us started:
In the meantime, I would recommend reviewing the following resources:
Resume Review Service: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/resume_reviews/new (free program where a professional coach will review your resume and provide feedback to help you refine it towards your current work goals)
Recording of Job Search Webinar: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/videos/bwc/job-search
Job Search Toolkit:https://www.cancerandcareers.org/publication_orders/new (features advice on improving resumes, cover letters; interview and networking tips and other useful tools to help you during a job search
Networking information: https://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/looking-for-work/networking
We look forward to hearing back from you!
Kind regards,
Nicole Franklin, MPH
Senior Manager of Programs
Cancer and Careers
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