How'd You Get THAT Job?!

Sometimes, people with ADHD can thrive in jobs that require hyperfocus. That’s true of Jo Shaffer, a self-taught visual effects artist who says working on motion graphics is a perfect fit for how their mind works. Learn how Jo gets paid to come up with fun computer-generated graphics for companies and advertisers. Jo also shares thoughts on the connection between having ADHD and being nonbinary. The answer might surprise you. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org. Related resourcesWatch a video of one of Jo’s computer-generated effects. Check out ADHD memes created by Jo. Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

Heath Howes has built hundreds of custom horse saddles for riders. Growing up, he had trouble with reading and writing, as well as ADHD. But he found his strengths in art and three-dimensional thinking. Listen to his thoughts on how to find a career working with your hands. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org. Related resourcesWatch Heath working on a horse saddle on his YouTube channel.Check out a video of a jeweler with dyslexia who found his strengths.  Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

As a female engineer with ADHD and learning differences, Kellie Williams is breaking ground in a male-dominated field. Learn what she’s done to thrive in spite of harassment and ill-fitting equipment made for men. And find out the tools and accommodations she uses at work for her ADHD. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org. Related resourcesDownload a graphic of leaders in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) who learn and think differently.Learn about eight women who made a difference for kids who learn and think differently. Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

This “absent-minded professor” always wanted to work with kids. So Robert Benjamin focused on strengths like emotional IQ to get a job managing therapy services for foster kids and their families. Hear how he handles job challenges that come with ADHD and executive function issues. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org. Related resourcesWatch the video story of Lena McKnight, who went from high school dropout to college student and youth advocate.Listen to a podcast episode about a teacher with ADHD dedicated to his students.Check out a video from an Understood team member about thriving with ADHD at work. Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

Zo V says sometimes she just can’t pay attention. But when she has the chance to be creative, this nice girl from Brooklyn gets hyperfocused as a seamstress in the fashion industry. Find out how Zo found a job that fits her differences. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org. Related resourcesLearn about the connection between dyslexia and creativity.Check out the story of how art helped a young man with learning differences. Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

Steve Dean once put a sign up in a NYC park offering “free dating advice.” Learn how this ADHD super connector became a dating coach who helps people find love. And get his surprising advice on how to find your own unique career path. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org. Related resourcesExplore 40+ career examples of people who learn and think differently. Read about ADHD and falling in love.Check out careers for people who don’t want to sit at a desk. Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

Gracen Gantt sold her first house as a real estate agent in college. But it was almost by accident. Because of her learning differences and ADHD, she couldn’t meet college math and foreign language requirements, so she switched her major to retail management. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org. Related resourcesLearn about business people with learning and thinking differences, like real estate mogul Barbara CorcoranWatch a video of Max Ash, a child entrepreneur with dyslexia Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

His young adult novel, The Taking of Jake Livingston, is a best-seller on Amazon. Find out how dyslexia and ADHD shaped Ryan Douglass’ unique approach to writing. He also shares how being Black and LGBTQ impacts his learning differences.  To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood. We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org.  Related resourcesVisit Ryan’s website to see his other workLearn about more authors with dyslexia, like Henry Winkler and Octavia Spencer Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

“Did Ben Franklin die of syphilis from a lady of the night?” As a kid with ADHD, Chris Ivan hated school, but he found his calling as a history teacher by bringing comedy into the classroom. Hear why Chris thinks teaching is an awesome career for people who learn and think differently. To find a transcript for this episode and more resources, visit the episode page at Understood.We love hearing from our listeners. Email us at thatjob@understood.org. Related resourcesRead why a special education teacher loves her dyslexic brainYou can also watch a video of her journey to becoming a teacherExplore 40+ more career examples of people who learn and think differently Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give

When it comes to jobs, some people think of learning and thinking differences, like dyslexia and ADHD, only as a disadvantage. But could it be that people find fulfilling careers not in spite of their differences, but because of them? Join host Eleni Matheou on How’d You Get THAT Job?! In each episode, she’ll talk to someone new about their unique or unexpected career path. Hear the lessons and strategies they took away from their experiences — and the role learning and thinking differences played.  Understood is a nonprofit and social impact organization dedicated to shaping a world where the 1 in 5 people who learn and think differently can thrive. Learn more about How’d You Get THAT Job?! and all our podcasts at u.org/podcasts. Copyright © 2021 Understood for All, Inc. All rights reserved. Introducing "MissUnderstood", the first-ever podcast channel for women with ADHD. Listen Now: lnk.to/missunderstoodUnderstood is a nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering people with learning and thinking differences, like ADHD and dyslexia. If you want to help us continue this work, donate at understood.org/give