Development of “Job-search Support Guide” for survivors of childhood and adolescent and young adult cancer, who seek job for the first time

About this study

It is documented decision-making about whether or not to tell employment recruiters about the illness during the first job search is often associated with troubled feelings because it may have a negative impact on employment. Those who have been diagnosed with cancer during childhood or adolescence and young adulthood (AYA period) are expected to develop the ability to understand/accept their own illness and give appropriate explanations about it to people around them to acquire the understanding and support from people around them. However, resources to obtain information and consultation support about whether or not to tell about the illness are not available sufficiently, and survivors currently have to seek job gropingly.

We have developed the “Job-search Support Guide” containing important information to help think about "life and career" based on findings of a previous survey of people who were diagnosed with cancer in childhood or AYA period and of interviews of persons in charge of job search support at educational institutions. Before the guide was released, medical professionals reviewed the guide, and survivors of childhood and AYA cancer, their guardians, persons in charge of job search support at educational institutions, and company-related individuals provided valuable opinions.

The guide is currently used in places such as designated cancer hospitals, pediatric cancer centers, and cancer patient support groups. You can download the PDF version available at the following location:

よりよい意思決定のための就職活動応援ガイド　（PDF：4,226KB）

Job-search Support Guide for better decision-making