How I help
Erin Howard-Reid is a Career Counselor, Résumé Writer and mother of birds. She created Chirp Clarity to help people fly free from inner doubt, nervousness and self-destruction and “chirp” in moments of happiness, confidence and action. Inspired by her childhood friends of wild birds and squirrels, she helps people tap into their surroundings to create more balanced, productive and fulfilling life stories.
Erin's approach to Career Development includes Narrative Therapy & Storytelling, Mindfulness and EFT/Meridian Tapping, as well as Design Thinking for resumes and online portfolio/profiles. Her clients and students have used her techniques to land dream roles with the NFL, Disney, ESPN, NBC, Microsoft, Fortune 500 companies, federal agencies, tech startups and more. She has also been featured in the New York Post, FairyGodBoss and the Pittsburgh Post Gazette. Some of her techniques and credentials include:
Career Counseling:
• MBTI®/Personality/Career Assessments
• Planned Happenstance
• Narrative Therapy & Storytelling Techniques
• Mindfulness
• Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)/Meridian Tapping
• Interview Coaching
• Solution-Focused Brief Counseling (SFBT)
• Art Therapy/Creative Expression
• Instruction and Education for Groups or Corporations
Résumé Writing:
• NCRW – IN PROGRESS
• Résumé heat mapping
• Storytelling & Persuasion
• Graphic/UX Design
• Personal Branding
• Online Portfolios & Profiles
• College Essay Writing
Credentials:
• M.Ed. in School Counseling from Indiana University of Pennsylvania
• BA in Humanities from Florida State University
• Certified MBTI® Practitioner
• Certified School Counselor in Pennsylvania
• NCRW – IN PROGRESS
• Certified Career Counselor (CCC) - PENDING
Feel free to contact her via email or LinkedIn if you'd like to work together.
