Janae Hunderman

I'm a certified career coach through the National Career Development Association with a background in vocational psychology. I hold a master's in career counseling from the University of Missouri and completed post-master's certification in career development interventions. Before private practice, I spent eight years in university career services—including four years as the director of career counseling at a large public university—where I worked with thousands of students and alumni navigating career decisions. That experience gave me unparalleled exposure to career confusion patterns: the engineering grad who wants to be a chef, the pre-med student who's actually called to social work, the executive who's miserable at the top of a ladder they never asked to climb. I've published research on generational differences in career expectations and am a frequent speaker at the National Career Development Association annual conference. My approach integrates assessment, narrative exploration, and practical job market strategy. Show less

You will develop genuine clarity about what you want from your career—not what sounds good in an interview or satisfies your family, but the actual work that would make you excited to wake up Monday morning. We'll use a combination of assessment (strengths, values, interests), narrative exercises, and labor market research to build a realistic action plan. I help you develop a job search strategy that actually works in today's market—which often means challenging your assumptions about what roles exist and how to find them. Clients report not just landing jobs faster, but landing jobs they actually want. I specialize in career changers, recent graduates struggling to find direction, professionals experiencing mid-career stagnation, and anyone experiencing the particular frustration of being 'successful' on paper while feeling deeply unfulfilled. My coaching is structured, practical, and respects that you need more than cheerleading—you need a real plan. Show less