067: ADHD & Successful, Fulfilling Careers: Shell Mendelson on Unlocking Your Career Path: A Course for ADHD Adults and Teens

Assembling Inclusion

In this episode, we talk to Shell Mendelson, career counselor and author of the book A Course for ADHD Adults and Teens: Unlock Your Career Path. Shell discusses her educational journey, and the factors that led her work in career counseling, including her current work with adults and young adults with ADHD. Shell emphasizes that there are no specific jobs that people with ADHD should do, and they should have the same opportunities to explore their interests and identify what fulfills them, which can lead to a meaningful career. During our conversation, Shell shares how the ideas in the book were developed and tested, and why the book is an excellent resource for secondary classrooms, university career centers, and more. This episode is filled with takeaways and ideas for avoiding the status quo and helping people with ADHD find fulfillment in their work. (Episode Transcript)

Show Notes

• Buy Shell's book on Amazon
• A Course for ADHD Adults and Teens: Unlock Your Career Path
• Career Coaching with Shell website
• Passion to Career Website