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ADHD-sensitive Career Coach | Ex-recruiter who knows what works (and what’s BS) | Imperfection—the key to job search overwhelm david@pathfinder.coach www.pathfinder.coach Let’s connect ⤵ https://lnk.bio/pathfinder.coach
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She had the story. She had the direction. But every time she opened LinkedIn: 404 confidence not found We didn’t build her a brand. We built her a plan. Clarity ➝ check. Structure ➝ check. Posting ➝ finally possible.

Me, staring at LinkedIn: "I have thoughts. They're good. People might like them." Also me: logs out for 6 months Clarity isn’t the problem. Overthinking is. ADHD brains don’t need hype. They need a system. Built one. Game changed.

Being an ADHDer is like having a Ferrari brain with bicycle brakes... and a squirrel for a co-pilot.

Imagine having billions of dollars and still being emotionally feral—because the U.S. healthcare system is being managed by a brain worm with a God complex.

“Have you checked under the couch?” Bro, I’ve checked the freezer. Don’t play with me.

Brain: “Don’t forget to email Mike.” Thumb: opens Instagram Soul: disassociates

My impulsivity: buys a weird mug at 2AM. Trump’s impulsivity: “What if I just take Greenland?” Donny, it’s not a pussy. You can’t just "grab it."

My ADHD said, “Don’t write it down, just screenshot it and forget it exists forever.” Solid system. 🫠

Motivation died the moment I forgot what the point was. RIP to all my abandoned Google Docs, you deserved closure.

ADHD doesn’t stall ambition. It hijacks clarity. In today’s 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁: why “figuring it out” keeps you stuck—and how to break the freeze before you touch your resume. This one’s personal. Drops today at 10AM ET. 👉 www.pathfinder.coach/imperfectionist

Hot take: Most “multi-passionate” people are just overwhelmed and excellent at masking. What looks like indecision is often just: – Zero systems – Unfiltered input – Career FOMO on steroids Fix that, then pick a path.

The 3-step pivot plan: Panic Make a Notion board Rebrand yourself into another corner Or… ✅ Know how your brain actually works ✅ Stop chasing jobs you’d hate ✅ Build a system that fits you Clarity isn’t cute—it’s strategic.

Why most pivots fail: They're logical on paper. But unsustainable in practice. Here’s what most people skip: — Filtering for fit, not just interest — Externalizing the mental clutter — Giving up the need to over-explain Direction beats decisions—every time.

Congrats on the new job title 👏 But… do you like your life? Or just the way your bio sounds? "Senior Director of F*cking Miserable" has a nice ring to it.

Before you job search, ask: — What do really I love doing? — What actually matters to me now? — What kind of life do I want to live? Forget job titles. Get brutally clear on you first.

Chasing a fancy title doesn't mean you're chasing the right life. If your job looks great on LinkedIn but drains your soul in real life—you're not climbing a ladder. You're digging a hole.

Plot twist: That “chaotic” resume? It’s a highly curated, neurodivergent-coded collection of red flags I now know to avoid. Growth, baby.

Your career isn’t a dumpster fire. It’s a choose-your-own-adventure. Unfortunately, ADHD just means you chose every option—at once.

Oh no, look at you—gaining experience, testing roles, learning what doesn’t work. How dare you not have a linear, pristine career path. So unprofessional of you to… evolve. 😉

Clarity doesn’t come from waiting for certainty. It comes from doing things differently—your way, not theirs. If you're stuck, it's not on you. The system was never built for your brain.

ADHD isn’t just impulsivity. Sometimes it’s total paralysis—endless overthinking, zero movement. It’s not a motivation issue. It’s a clarity trap.

ADHD job search = open tab, spiral, shut tab. Not from laziness—but fear, fatigue, and overthinking. You’re not broken. Your brain just needs a better map. This week’s 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗳𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁 breaks it down ➝ www.pathfinder.coach/imperfectionist

PSA for my ADHD folks: Be careful who you take career advice from. Some influencers have never recruited, used an ATS, or filtered resumes. But they'll still tell you how to “hack” the system. Check the source. Your attention is valuable. Don’t waste it on inexperience.

Perfection is killing your job search. (especially if you have ADHD) That endless tweaking? That “one more” resume edit? It’s procrastination. Try this ↓ — 3 edits, send it — 30-mins max per application — Hit send before your brain wanders Real advice → www.pathfinder.coach/newsletter-a...

Stop optimizing your f*cking resume. There are 300+ ATS systems. You can’t hack them all. Real recruiters can smell keyword-stuffed, AI-prompted BS. Your resume doesn’t need to be perfect. It needs to be relevant. Ship it. Move on. Done > perfect.

You are not broken. You were just working with the wrong manual. And for many ADHDers, the diagnosis is the first page of the right one.

When I got my diagnosis… I grieved years of thinking I was lazy. Then I got angry that no one saw it sooner. Then I got to work—with tools that finally fit my brain. This newsletter? It’s the one I wish I had back then. Drops in 2 hours: www.pathfinder.coach/imperfectionist See you in there?

“Why do you want to work here?” Well, I got distracted halfway through the application and now I feel emotionally attached. 🫠

Job hunting with ADHD is just scrolling through listings, thinking, "I’d be amazing at this!" and then immediately forgetting to apply.

“How long does it take to land a job?” Most folks hate my answer: 4 months. But what if you’ve already been searching for 8? Without a system, job search feels like sprinting in water—especially with ADHD. With one? You move with purpose. Where would you be if you’d started 4 months ago?

I thought drinking was the problem. Turns out, it was just a symptom. The real problem? Undiagnosed ADHD. For 25 years, I drank to bury anxiety & disassociation. At 52, I finally asked: What if I’m not just bad at life? That question changed everything. (Full story on LinkedIn 👇)

Anybody else forget what they were saying mid-sentence because a rogue Cheerio rolled across the floor and now that’s the only thing your brain cares about?

Step 1: Read the instructions. Step 2: Throw away the box. Step 3: Panic. Step 4: Trash excavation.

ADHD makes job searching a never-ending loop: → Apply impulsively → Doubt everything → Total burnout → Repeat Not because you’re unmotivated—but because nothing feels right. More effort won’t fix this. Clarity will. Find the right job, not just any job.

Got clear on my career at 48. Before that? I was basically a human job search tornado—applying everywhere, rewriting my resume daily, and mistaking “busy” for “progress.” Would’ve been nice to figure it out sooner… but hey, at least I got there before retirement. 🫠

Job search clarity = fewer apps. (better results) 3 ways to stop the spiral: 1️⃣ Pause & reset ↳ stop panic-applying 2️⃣ Define non-negotiables ↳ what do you want? 3️⃣ Write your resume last ↳ direction first

“Apply everywhere, something will stick!” Sure—because who doesn’t want: ✅ A job they hate ✅ A career they tolerate ✅ A resume that screams “frantic” Keep casting wide nets… ...or get clear & land the right job. Your call.

“Must be detail-oriented.” Babe, I once proofread my resume five times and still sent it with the subject line: “Resmue_Final_FINAL(2).”

Job searching isn't just about applying—it's about being seen. But ADHDers often overthink, second-guess, and stall. What if oversharing was the key to standing out? Don't get left behind ➝ www.pathfinder.coach/imperfectionist Drops at 10am ET.

My writing process? 10% inspiration, 90% fighting the urge to start a completely different project halfway through.

Sharing content shouldn’t feel like a boss fight. 🎮 ADHD brains have A+ ideas but an F- execution system (been there). My newsletter gives you the cheat codes: ✅ Simple, ADHD-friendly strategies ✅ A nudge to finally hit ‘post’ ✅ No fluff, just real talk

Your resume isn’t enough. ✅ Recruiters Google you. ✅ Employers stalk your LinkedIn. ✅ Jobs come to those who are seen. If you’re not posting, you’re invisible. And in today’s market? That’s a risk you can’t afford. What’s stopping you from showing up?

People obsess over their resume—even when the ROI is laughably low. The real move? 15 minutes of targeted commenting. Visibility → familiarity → trust. And trust? That’s what gets people clicking your profile, DMing you, and thinking of you for opportunities. Try it. It works.

I told myself I’d spend 15 minutes commenting on LinkedIn… 45 minutes later, I was deep in someone’s 2018 post about productivity hacks, debating whether I needed a whiteboard.

Want more visibility on LinkedIn? Engagement = opportunity. But most overthink it (or ignore it). Join me + FlexJobs LIVE today at 2 PM ET to learn: ✅ How to comment strategically ✅ The biggest engagement mistakes ✅ Tactics to get more eyes on your profile 🔗 www.linkedin.com/events/caree...

I don’t procrastinate. I just like to give Future Me the thrill of working under extreme pressure. You’re welcome, Future Me.

I spent $1,000 on two digital courses last year. Guess how many I finished? Zero. ADHD means we impulse-buy, get excited… then lose interest. That’s why I don’t sell courses—I do 1:1 coaching. Because accountability beats “I’ll finish it later.”

Me: I’m gonna optimize my LinkedIn profile today! Also me: Accidentally rewrites entire summary 17 times, researches medieval sword-making, forgets to add keywords, and now it’s 3 AM. Why am I like this? 😭

No recruiter views? No messages? No interviews? It’s not that you’re unqualified. It’s that your LinkedIn profile is invisible. Here’s what’s hurting you: ❌ Weak headline ❌ No summary ❌ No keywords ❌ No engagement Fix these—get seen. What’s your #1 profile tip? 👇