Shell Mendelson

Shell Mendelson, career counselor with over 35 years of experience, joins the podcast to discuss career direction for ADHD adults. They explore the importance of self-awareness, authenticity, and exploring options beyond money. They also address the question of the best career for someone with ADHD. The power of community and belonging in overcoming challenges is highlighted, along with the benefits of group therapy and recognizing one's skills for success.

Hey team, this week I had a great conversation with Shell Mendelson, a career counselor who specializes in working with adults with ADHD. We talk about how traditional career advice often doesn't work as well for ADHD, how we don't want to dictate success purely on financial outcomes, the importance of deadlines, and whether or not we should consider disclosing our ADHD at work. Support me on Patreon Ask me a question on my Contact Page Find the show note at HackingYourADHD.com/139 This Episode's Top Tips Traditional career advice doesn't always work for people with ADHD. Many of us ADHD often have difficulty finding the right job because we can feel resistance to taking instruction and we often need accommodations to do our best work. When considering disclosing your ADHD at work it is often better to consider a self-accommodation process first and then having a win-win conversation with your boss about how you do your best work. When considering entrepreneurship and self-employment it is important to way the pros and cons of being your own boss. While we can focus more on what makes us happy we also have to find a balance with prioritizing our most important tasks.

Shell Mendelson, an ADHD-aware career coach, shares her journey from vocational rehabilitation to helping neurodivergent adults find fulfilling careers. She discusses the impact of late ADHD diagnoses on career choices and emphasizes the importance of self-reflection in identifying skills and must-haves for a happy work life. Shell also highlights strategies to avoid burnout, such as integrating passions into work and practical networking. Her insights on using childhood experiences to uncover interests make for a thought-provoking listen.

Career coach Shell Mendelson, author of 'Unlock Your Career Path', discusses how ADHD impacts careers, importance of childhood experiences in career direction, identifying preferences and must-haves in jobs, and key factors for adults with ADHD in career paths.

In this conversation, Shell Mendelson, an ADHD career coach and author of 'Unlock Your Career Path,' shares her journey from vocational rehab to specializing in neurodivergent coaching. She tackles the challenge of finding fulfilling careers, helping listeners recognize signs of burnout and the importance of a job fit. Shell introduces the 'career bubble' technique to reconnect with lost passions and emphasizes the benefits of autonomy in the workplace. She encourages neurodivergent individuals to leverage their unique skills and consider entrepreneurship for sustainable, rewarding work.