Find the Work That Brings Out the Best in You
The right work, the right company, the right culture, and the right leader are out there. Most people just don’t have a compass to find them. We built one.
Career Coaching Grounded in Real Data, Not Guesswork
Most career coaching starts with a conversation. Ours starts with clarity.
Every package below begins with a validated assessment and a one-on-one readout conducted by Hiring Strategies. You’ll see, in black and white, how you think, how you work, and what environments bring out your best. Then nationally certified career coach Sarah JanTausch takes that self-awareness and turns it into a plan you can act on.
You stop guessing about fit. You start choosing it.
Four Career Moments Where This Work Changes Everything
1. Career Navigation “I’m working hard, but I don’t know how to get traction.” You’re in motion but not rooted in a direction. Expectations are unclear, effort isn’t translating into opportunity, and you’re starting to wonder if the role even fits long-term.
2. Career Transition “I don’t want to do this anymore, but I don’t know what comes next.” You’re competent and experienced, but the work no longer fits. Success without satisfaction. You’re weighing whether to move up, move sideways, or move on.
3. New Role & Promotion Readiness “I just started a new role, or I need to be seen as ready for the next one.” The first 90 to 180 days shape how your work is interpreted for years. This isn’t about working harder. It’s about making sure your contributions are visible, positioned well, and aligned with how advancement decisions actually get made.
4. Leading Others Through It “I need to know what to do with this employee or situation.” You’re responsible for people and performance, but the path forward is unclear.
Most People Are Navigating Their Careers Without a Compass
Career decisions get treated like personal uncertainty problems. They’re not. They’re shaped by workplace systems: how roles are defined, how feedback is given, how visibility is built, and how advancement really happens.
Without a way to read those systems, people overthink, stay too long, leave too early, or land somewhere that fits even worse.
Here’s what we believe: you were built for work that fits you. Work that leaves you tired from the day but energized by what you accomplished. When you find it, everything downstream gets better. Your outcomes, your relationships, your family, your community. Finding that work isn’t a luxury. It’s your obligation to yourself and the people who count on you.
This work exists to help you find it.
What Changes
Clients walk away with clearer decisions about staying, pivoting, or exiting. Stronger alignment between their work and their values. A real understanding of how they’re perceived professionally, and the confidence to navigate high-stakes conversations, advancement windows, and transitions on purpose instead of by accident.
Coaching Packages
Every package includes one assessment and a personal readout meeting conducted by Hiring Strategies. Coaching is delivered by Sarah JanTausch of Values-Based Careers. Need ongoing support beyond these? Ask us about weekly career coaching.
Career Clarity Coaching Package — $500 Quick, focused clarity on one specific career question or decision. In a single session we map your situation, identify what’s actually driving the confusion (fit, direction, communication, or opportunity alignment), and translate it into practical next steps. Typically completed in 5-10 days.
Crafting a Successful Career Transition — $1,297 For individuals who have committed to a career change or have a shortlist of options. A structured engagement focused on making your transition succeed, including a done-for-you resume that showcases your best traits, a cover letter template, and job search setup support. Typically completed in 30-45 days.
Career Navigation & Exploration Coaching Package — $1,550 For those unsure whether to stay, leave, or find another role inside their organization. An accelerated engagement built around understanding your situation, exploring options, and crafting your personalized career compass. Typically completed in 4-6 weeks.
Career Development Coaching Package — $2,300 For professionals in the critical first 90 days of a new role, stepping into leadership, or preparing for a promotion conversation. We clarify expectations, define what strong performance looks like in your context, and make sure your contributions are visible and positioned the way advancement decisions actually get made. Completed in 12 weeks.
Meet Your Coach: Sarah JanTausch, M.S., PMP, CCSP, CWDP
Sarah is the founder of Values-Based Careers and its parent brand, SRJ Coaching and Consulting. She is a nationally certified career coach who helps adults build careers rooted in their values, using her proprietary method that includes Generosity-Based Networking. She also offers facilitation, workshops, keynotes, and conference presentations.
Sarah holds a Bachelor of Arts from Ohio Wesleyan University and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. Learn more at valuesbasedcareers.com.
We partnered with Sarah because she believes what we believe: work should fit the person, not the other way around.