Hi Sompet,

Thanks for reaching out and apologies for the delayed response, I'm sorry to hear that you've been having a hard time with your job search. I've sent your question over to our coaches who will be in touch soon. In the meantime, I've listed some resources that I think will be helpful for you.

- Looking for Work resources: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/looking-for-work
- Free Resume Review Service: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/resume_reviews/new
- Job Search Toolkit (can be ordered or downloaded for free): http://www.cancerandcareers.org/publication_orders/new
- FlexJobs (great resource for looking for flexible work options, which could be a great choice for you since the physical work has gotten hard. It is membership based, but if you enter the code CANCER at check-out you will get 50% off): https://www.flexjobs.com/

I hope that this is helpful, our coaches will be in touch soon.

Best,
Sarah, Manager of Programs, Cancer and Careers

Sompet:
I’m glad to hear that you seem to be doing OK physically after your treatment. I’m sorry to hear that you lost your job.
You say that cooking is a physically demanding job and you’re not sure that you can keep up after your treatment. This may be the time to look into another line of work. I suggest that you look into local non-profits that can help you retrain for a physically less demanding job.
Your state employment service probably has a list of such resources. Also, there are many community organizations that help people who need to learn new skills. I don’t know where you live, but if you do a simple google search for “job training services (your community)” you will probably find several organizations that help you train for a job that isn’t as physically taxing.
In the meantime, keep your head up and don’t isolate. The more people who know that you are looking for work and job training opportunities the better. You never know when a single conversation can yield big results.
Best of luck as you go forward.
Bud

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