Hi Brian,

Thank you for reaching out to Cancer and Careers and sharing your journey with us. Your resilience and passion for staying active and pursuing what you love—both personally and professionally—are truly inspiring.

I want to start by offering a few initial suggestions as you explore opportunities to bring your skills and experiences into the cancer space.

Explore Cancer-Focused Organizations: Make a list of organizations you would like to work with and check out their job postings. These can be found directly on their website or through a simple google search.

Check Niche Job Boards: Websites such as Idealist, Work for Good or Tech Jobs for Good list roles in mission-driven organizations, including those in the healthcare and cancer advocacy sectors.

Network Within the Cancer Community: Join LinkedIn groups or forums related to cancer survivorship and advocacy. Attending events like survivorship conferences or digital health meetups might also connect you with people working in the cancer space who could use your skills.

Reach Out for Informational Interviews: Identify individuals in roles or organizations that interest you and request informational interviews. This can provide insights into the industry and help you position your skills effectively.

Additionally, I recommend checking out:

• Our online articles on Exploring Your Options, particularly the ones on Finding Meaningful Work, What’s Next: Cancer as Inspiration for a Career Change, and Job Hunting After Cancer Treatment.


• Our Job Search Toolkit features advice on improving resumes, cover letters, interview and networking tips, and other useful tools to help you during a job search.


• Our Free Resume Review Service allows you to upload your resume for review by a professional career coach who can provide guidance on how to get it into the best shape possible.  


• We have upcoming webinars that may be of interest including Marketing Yourself: Job Search and Beyond, Job Search Tools: Using AI Strategically and First Impressions: Resumes and LinkedIn which are all free to register for. We also have past webinars archived on our website on topics including Job Search.

 Please don’t hesitate to reach out to cancerandcareers@cew.org with any questions or requests for additional information—we’d be happy to assist further.

Wishing you the very best in this next chapter,

Sissy

Sissy Silva (she, her, hers)

Senior Manager, Programs and Spanish Resources

Cancer and Careers | CEW Foundation

www.cancerandcareers.org