Celia Howen

Career coach · Santa Barbara, CA · in person and virtual

Credentials they list: MBTI, Strong

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"I help people cut through the noise, uncover their core values, and make confident, values-based decisions." (in their words, on their website)

Services

ServiceWhat is includedPrice
Career Values Card Sort
Individuals navigating what’s next in their careers; Professionals craving more meaning or fulfillment in their work; Students and emerging professionals; Therapists; Career Counselors; Teams + Workshops		 50 Career Values cards with clear definitions · 5 category cards for easy sorting · 2 blank cards to add to your own values · A guided process to help identify top priorities · Companion worksheets accessed via QR code $40
Guided Career Values Card Sort Experience
Individuals seeking deeper clarity beyond self-guided card sort		 Use of Career Values Card Deck · Use of Values Map · Exploration of deeper meaning behind values · Reflection on tensions between values · Supported reflective process with thoughtful questions and conversation $125
Career and Personal Development Coaching
Career changers, professionals craving meaning, students and emerging professionals, individuals reconnecting with strengths and values		 One-on-one coaching sessions blending reflection and strategy · Values-based frameworks and chaos theory · Expanded coach-led card sort with personalized report · Use of 5–7 assessments and interactive tools (personality, interests, skills, strengths, values, creative exercises) · Open-ended coaching $125
Assessments
Clients interested in deeper assessment-driven approach		 Personality assessments · Interest assessments · Skills assessments · Strengths assessments · Values assessments $30 to $75

As published on their website, read Sep 30, 2026.

How they compare

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Where they fit

StudentsEarlyMidManagerDirectorVP / C-suite
Resume and LinkedInyesyesyesyesyesyes
Interviews and offersyesyesyesyesyesyes
Job search strategyyesyesyesyesyesyes
Career direction and changeyesyesyesyesyesyes
Leadershipnononononono
Personal brandyesyesyesyesyesyes

How they work

Process
Sort the cards into categories based on what matters most · Use guided reflection worksheets to identify patterns and explore next steps · Engage in coach-guided sessions blending reflection and strategy · Use assessments as soft spotlights to notice patterns and spark insight · Develop practical career support including résumé and interview preparation
Assessments
Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), Strong Interest Inventory, Skills assessments, StrengthsFinder, Values assessments

Do it yourself, or hire a coach?

Doing it yourselfUsually enough whenA coach earns the fee when
Resume4 to 8 hours for a strong base, then about 30 minutes per posting. Callings can tailor it to each job.You are staying in the same field and level and have recent results to cite.You are changing field or level, coming back after a long break, or many applications brought no interviews.
Interviews3 to 6 hours of practice out loud per interview process. Callings can prepare you for each job you track.Early rounds in a format you know.Final rounds, panels, a new kind of role, or you tend to freeze.
Job searchA target list, a weekly plan and steady outreach. Callings builds the weekly plan and tracks every application, free.Interviews are coming in.Three months without traction, or a senior search that runs on your network.

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Questions to ask before hiring

  1. What are your cancellation and refund terms? (no refund terms on their site)
  2. Which body issued your credential, and can I check it there? (credential listed)
  3. Who do you usually work with, and how long does a typical engagement last? (always worth asking)

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