ADHD Adult ADD/ADHD Tips for Finding the Right Job When You Have ADHD By Keath Low Keath Low, MA, is a therapist and clinical scientist with the Carolina Institute for Developmental Disabilities at the University of North Carolina. She specializes in treatment of ADD/ADHD. Learn about our editorial process Keath Low Fact checked by Fact checked by Adah Chung on October 18, 2020 linkedin Adah Chung is a fact checker, writer, researcher, and occupational therapist. Learn about our editorial process Adah Chung on October 18, 2020 Print ADHD Overview Symptoms Causes Diagnosis Treatment Living With In Children Milton Brown / Getty Images Everyone is unique — with unique traits, personalities, strengths, weaknesses, interests. This is also true for those with ADD / ADHD. You may be the kind of person that thrives in an environment that is full of creativity and is fast-paced, or you may do better in a quiet, structured, predictable setting. The trick is finding a career that plays to your strengths, skills, and interests, and minimizes your weaknesses. Evaluate New Job Prospects Your job should be stimulating and enjoyable. It should be one that holds your attention. A boring job that feels like drudgery will just increase your ADHD symptoms. What have you found to be the hardest aspect of your job? In what areas do you tend to struggle the most? Can you make accommodations in your present job that may help make the days more successful? Would implementing any of these strategies help your current situation? Seek Help From Coaches, Counselors, and Books Many people have experienced success with an ADHD coach. The coach can help you find solutions to challenges you experience at work, as well as other areas in your life that may be impacted by your ADD. Another idea is to hook up with a career counselor who is experienced with ADHD. If you are looking to make a change in your career, the counselor can help you identify your areas of strengths/weaknesses and interests/dislikes and help you find a good career match. Many people have found the book, What Color is Your Parachute: A Practical Manual for Job-hunters and Career-Changers to be a helpful resource. Final Thoughts Be sure to give some time for your medication to be adjusted. You may see some positive changes as you settle into the most appropriate dosage. Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Learn the best ways to manage stress and negativity in your life. Sign Up You're in! Thank you, {{form.email}}, for signing up. There was an error. Please try again. What are your concerns? Other Inaccurate Hard to Understand Submit Article Sources Verywell Mind uses only high-quality sources, including peer-reviewed studies, to support the facts within our articles. Read our editorial process to learn more about how we fact-check and keep our content accurate, reliable, and trustworthy. Malkovsky E, Merrifield C, Goldberg Y, Danckert J. Exploring the relationship between boredom and sustained attention. Exp Brain Res. 2012;221(1):59-67. doi:10.1007/s00221-012-3147-z Prevatt F, Yelland S. An empirical evaluation of ADHD coaching in college students. J Atten Disord. 2015;19(8):666-77. doi:10.1177/1087054713480036 Dipeolu AO. College students with ADHD: Prescriptive concepts for best practices in career development. J Career Dev. 2010;38(5):408-427. doi:10.1177/0894845310378749