Lauren S. on June 11, 2016
Career Change,
Interviewing,
Job Search,
Resume Building and Writing
My BA is in psych with an emphasis in child and family studies. This summer, I will be a kindergarten teachers aid at a child care center that I've volunteered at before. The director there knows why I took time off and is understanding of why I'm starting part time and will build up my time from there depending on my energy level. The problem comes when this summer job is done and I need a full time job with benefits.
What are the legal responsibilities one has (in the US) when returning to work post treatment? I need a new career. What all do I have to disclose in interviews other than I took time off for health reasons? If I am hired, what do I need to say/should I say? All my treatment is done. I will go back in November for my one year scan and check up.
Thanks.
1 Comment
Sarah Goodell
Jun 13, 2016
Cancer and Careers Staff Comment:
Hi Lauren, Thanks for writing to us and congratulations on being done with treatment! It's great that you have a job lined up for the summer where they are understanding and you can build up your time as you regain your energy. Your questions are mostly legal so I'm going to point you in the right direction to find answers to them as our coaches are not cancer rights attorneys: - In terms of legal rights in the workplace, check out our Legal and Financial section (http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work/legal-and-financial) and Legal Rights in the Workplace (http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work/legal-and-financial/cancer-and-the-ada-fmla). If you need more specific information I recommend that you reach out to the National Cancer Legal Services Network where you can find local free legal service programs for survivors: http://www.nclsn.org/ - In terms of disclosing information in an interview, please read the answer to the first question listed on this page: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work/legal-and-financial/top-three-legal-questions - More information on finding legal assistance is here: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/at-work/legal-and-financial/finding-legal-assistance - To help prepare for interviews, I recommend you check out our Interviewing section (http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/looking-for-work/interviewing) as well as the Swivel technique (http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/looking-for-work/interviewing/the-swivel) - I also recommend that you check out two of our recorded webinars, Disclosure, Privacy & Online Brand (http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/videos/bwc/2015-webinar-online) and Working Through Treatment (http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/videos/bwc/2015-webinar-treatment) - Another really helpful website for legal information is Triage Cancer: http://triagecancer.org/resources/ I hope that this is helpful, please let us know if you have more questions. Best, Sarah, Manager of Programs, Cancer and Careers
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