Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Office of Workforce Development

06/04/2025

Workforce Wednesday: Setting boundaries at work isn’t just about saying no—it’s about saying yes to your well-being and long-term success! In her article for Harvard Business Review, Melody Wilding offers strategies to help professionals establish clear, respectful boundaries—boosting productivity, reducing burnout, and strengthening workplace relationships.
Healthy boundaries support focus, confidence, and sustainable career growth.
Click the link below to learn more:

Expect people to test them.

05/27/2025

Get to know 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐚, an alumnus of our pipeline programs who graduated in 2024!

𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐬: She/Her/Hers
𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: Pipeline Program
𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 2024
𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐧: Abington, MA

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫(𝐬) 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬?
I am working towards a Healthcare Management career. I was inspired by this after working with Kathleen Pena and Jenny Montague of JVS in the WFD Professional development Pathway.

𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮?
What stands out to me mostly was our weekly meetings with Kathleen and Jenny, where they were able to provide us with coaching tips that helped us with developing practical strategies to refine existing skills and career goals. We were taught how to boost our confidence and take actionable steps towards career planning and life learning.

Also, the informational interview that I was able to be part of, helped me with networking with leaderships in other departments and boost my confidence regarding actual interviews.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮’𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟?
I received a job offer. I am currently in the process of enrolling in the Duet program at SNHU to complete my bachelor's in business/healthcare management

𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐩𝐢𝐞𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟, 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐢𝐭 𝐛𝐞?
Stop getting in your own way! Stop procrastinating.

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐰𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐝𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐫𝐢𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦?
Informative, Wonderful, Motivating

05/13/2025

🔥 Hot Jobs 🔥 We're Hiring! Join Dana-Farber Cancer Institute as a Bilingual Community Outreach Specialist – Spanish Speaking!

🔑 Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of community outreach experience
- Spanish fluency required
- Passion for health equity and working with diverse populations

📍 Hybrid role based in Brookline, MA (2–3 days onsite/week)

Apply now to make a difference in cancer prevention and community health!
🔗 Click here to learn more and apply: https://careers.dana-farber.org/job/11513/bilingual-community-outreach-specialist-research-laboratory-us-ma-brookline-10-brookline-place/

05/07/2025

🎓 𝐒𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞! 🎓

📍 Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
📅 Thursday, May 15
🧬 Open to the Boston research community

The second annual Lubin Family Foundation Scholar Award Symposium is happening Thursday, May 15 at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute!

This exciting event highlights the outstanding work of Lubin Scholars—promising early-career physician-scientists in cancer research across Boston’s academic medical community. Scholars will present their innovative work and connect with peers across institutions.

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Charles L. Sawyers as this year’s keynote speaker. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to learn, connect, and celebrate the next generation of cancer researchers.

05/06/2025

Had an amazing time touring Boston University with the and Boston University Admissions ! 🌟
Grateful for the opportunity to learn more about BU’s resources and vibrant campus community. Huge thanks to the Newbury Center staff for hosting and to our admissions tour guide for leading the way! 🐾📚✨

05/05/2025

Celebrating the graduates of Cohorts 2 and 3 of the HMS MEDscience Pathmaker Pipeline Program! 🎓 We're so proud of everything they’ve accomplished and can’t wait to see what’s next.

04/30/2025

Introducing Ruby Kim, Workforce Development Program Coordinator!

We are excited to welcome Ruby Kim to the Workforce Development team at Dana-Farber as the new Program Coordinator for the Student Training Program. Ruby brings versatile experience in teaching, curriculum development, and project management, with over a decade of supporting students. She taught English as a Second Language for seven years, including teaching English for four years in South Korea, and has led faculty training and curriculum design. Her background also includes program management at a biotech nonprofit and clinical experience in mental health counseling at McLean Hospital. Ruby’s global perspective and multifaceted expertise make her a valuable addition to the team.

04/28/2025

We’re excited to kick off Cohort 5 of the ACO Pipeline Program! 🎉 Over the next 8 weeks, participants will dive into workshops, build new skills, and get the tools they need to reach their career goals. Let’s get started!

04/21/2025

✨ Workforce Development was proud to sponsor Bottom Line’s 20th Annual Rise Up Dinner at Encore Boston Harbor! 🎉

It was a powerful evening celebrating student success, community impact, and the bold vision for educational equity that Bottom Line continues to lead.

📸 Selfie moment with Dawaun, Bottom Line’s incredible Student Recruitment and Partnership Manager!

04/15/2025

Serving looks and career goals! Our Academic Year interns are rocking their Workforce Development jackets while gaining hands-on experience and building their futures at Dana-Farber.

04/09/2025

We’re thrilled to kick off Cohort 3 of the Harvard Medical School MEDscience Pathmaker Program — and to welcome our incredible new participants: Kelly, Kate, and Adrianna! Their journey will consist of hands-on, immersive learning in science, healthcare, and professional development!!

04/08/2025

Cohort 3 of the Clinical Research Pipeline Program had an inspiring session this week with some special alumni guests who returned to share their journey into clinical research! Best of luck to the new cohort as they begin their own journeys in clinical research—excited to see all the amazing things you'll achieve!