Career Coaching Resources and Helpful Information

On this page you will find a list of Robin Roman Wright’s speaking engagements and some useful career resources.  Check out the recommended articles, books and career planning websites.

Download a free pdf version of the article, “Finding A Career That Suits You: Play To Your Strengths,” authored by Robin Roman Wright and  “The Perfect Resume Kit,” authored by Tom Jackson.

Audio Career Resource

Three Common Pitfalls Job Hunters with ADHD Make

In this interview Robin covers the three potential pitfalls that people with ADHD can fall into during the job hunt.  Strategies and actions that job hunters with ADHD can take to work around these pitfalls are shared.

Robin Roman Wright is a guest speaker on BlogTalkRadio. Interviewer is Tara McGillicuddy, ADD / ADHD Expert and founder and Director of ADDClasses.com

A Few Career and ADHD Books Worth Reading:

• “Bridge the Gap: Rebuilding America’s Middle Skills.” HBS, n.d. Web. 19 Nov. 2016.
• Mooney, Jonathan, Cole, David. Learning Outside the Lines. New York: Fireside, 2000. Print.
• Carnevale, Anthony P., Nicole Smith, and Jennifer Landis-Santos. “What Counselors Should Know about 21st Century Competencies Webinar.” Online video clip. YouTube. YouTube, 08 Feb. 2016. Web. 01 Apr. 2017.
• Christen, Carol. What Color Is Your Parachute? for Teens Discover Yourself, Design Your Future, and Plan for Your Dream Job. Ten Speed Press, 2022. 
• Cooper-Kahn, Joyce Ph.D. and Dietzel, Laurie Ph.D. Late, Lost and Unprepared. Maryland, Woodbine House Inc., 2008. Print.
• Covey, Sean. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. New York: Fireside, 1998. Print.
• Gray, Kenneth. Getting Real, Helping Teens Find Their Future. CA: Corwin Press, 2009. Print.
• Hallowell, Edward M., Corman, Catherine. Positively ADD, Real Success Stories to Inspire Your Dreams. New York: Walker & Company, 2006. Print.
• Hallowell, Edward M. and Ratey, John. Delivered From Distraction: Getting the Most out of Life with Attention Deficit Disorder. New York: Ballantine Books, 2006. Print.
• Hanson, Andrew R., and Artem Gulish. “From College to Career: Making Sense of the Post- Millennial Job Market.” Georgetown Public Policy Review Spring 21.1 (2016): n. page. 1 June 2016. Web. 19 Nov. 2016.
• Meltzer, L. Promoting Executive Function in the Classroom. New York: The Guilford Press, 2010. Print.

Helpful Career Resources and Link

www.thebostoncareercoach.com –  If you are an executive seeking targeted life or job search coaching, visit this website. Get an excellent state-of-the-art boost for your job hunt from Tom Jackson the author of, “The Perfect Resume,” and, “Guerrilla Tactics in the New Job Market.”

www.eureka.org – EUREKA is “a Goldmine of Career and Educational Information” and has been a great resource for helping students plan their careers for over 30 years! EUREKA is subscription based. Here are some questions that you can start to answer by using tools that are available through the EUREKA site:

• What career might be best for you?
• Which schools and / or training programs meet your needs?
• What financial aid is available?

www.chadd.org – CHADD (Children and Adults with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder) is the nation’s leading non-profit organization serving individuals with ADHD and their families. CHADD has over 16,000 members in 200 local chapters throughout the U.S. Chapters offer support and resourceful information for individuals, parents, teachers, professionals, and others. CHADD is a membership organization, produces career resources including the bi-monthly Attention! magazine (for members), and sponsors an annual conference. The National Resource Center on ADHD (NRC) is the CDC-funded national clearinghouse for evidence-based information about ADHD. Contact information for all local chapters is available online through the CHADD Chapter Locator.