Hi Charles,

Thanks for writing to us. I’m sorry to hear that you’ve had a hard time with your job search, but it’s great that you’re taking steps to pursue your professional goals! A little more detail would allow us to provide you with the most useful thoughts and guidance. Would you be able to answer some of the following questions?

• Are you currently in treatment, or pre/post treatment? (This is valuable information since it could help determine how you approach your job search and the interview process) 


• Has your on and off again work over the past three years been in the fitness/wellness field or were you working in another field?


• How do you think your side effects might affect future work as a fitness/wellness coach?


• Are you hoping what you do next will be full-time or part-time?

In the meantime, I would recommend reviewing the following resources:

• Job Search Toolkit (2nd Edition): http://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)


• Job Search webinar recording: http://www.cancerandcareers.org/en/community/videos/bwc/job-search
  


• Resume Review Service: https://www.cancerandcareers.org/resume_reviews/new
  

We look forward to hearing from you!

Kind regards, 
Nicole Franklin, MPH 
Manager of Programs 
Cancer and Careers

It is my hope that what I find next is full time as I have a family to support and other goals yes, my goals have been altered, they changed when I was told I had cancer! not I take things with a more direct focus and I try not to waist time. I just have to be careful not to push myself too hard! I still get tired after a hard bout of work or training and have to make sure I rest before the next bout! Yes I am still doing work in fitness, it is for a lot less than I am used to earning. I work for one company among others I work with part time at present I go every six months for my PSA and for my annual physical now this was after five years of doctors, radiation, blood text etc from 2013 -2017.