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LET ME INTRODUCE MYSELF!
My name is Sorcha and I've taught in Qatar and Dubai for 10+ years, working at the most competitive schools with one of the top packages in their respective countries. Before I decided to teach abroad, my take-home pay was £1200/ month as an NQT in the UK and after paying rent, transport and bills, I was living pay-check to pay-check every month. Buying my first home or becoming financially empowered seemed impossible, but in my first stint as an expat teacher in Qatar, I saved over $100,000, which I used to buy my first property (a 4-bed home in Ireland) and do my MA at King's College London. Before I accepted my second international teaching job in Dubai, I applied for and received 12 job offers from top international schools in the Gulf, Asia, and Africa.
Since establishing Empowering Expat Teachers in 2017, I have helped 100s of teachers find great, high-paying teaching jobs in Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, Oman, Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Singapore, etc. and I'd love you to be my next success story!
In October 2021, I left teaching and became a full-time Certified Professional Résumé Writer, a Firework licensed Career Coach and a Financial Educator.
Here's a handful of my clients' successes (out of the 100s I've worked with)
“I purchased Sorcha's 1-to-1 Package and I was immediately impressed by her efficiency and her attention to detail - she transformed my cover letter and CV, personalising it for the school I was applying to, elevating it to a new standard to show the best version of myself. Sorcha was also very giving of her time, guiding me through the process for future applications. As a result of her services, I secured 7 interviews for outstanding international schools in the UAE, Vietnam, Malaysia and Qatar and I secured job offers for Tier 1 schools in Qatar and the UAE! I now earn $80,000+ tax-free each year, which has allowed me to pay off my six figure mortgage in less than 2 years.”
“Working with Sorcha provided a direct path from being brand new international teachers (with ZERO international experience) to being hired by one of the best-paying IB schools in Qatar. We are getting excellent IB experience & PD, as well as earning upwards of $120,000 USD per year (tax-free). Considering what Sorcha charged for her services, that means we have enjoyed a HUGE return on investment annually! Sorcha is prompt, energetic, and is an absolute expert.”
“I cannot recommend the 1-to-1 package enough. I just signed the contract for my new job starting in August! The support I received from Sorcha was unbelievable and her advice on negotiating packages meant I got a 29% percent increase in my housing allowance, so my full package is now $72,000/ year tax-free. I have recommended a number of people to her and every single one of them have secured new jobs. Sorcha is brilliant at what she does and supports you the whole way through from CV writing, to interview techniques, to negotiating packages. I cannot recommend her enough!”
“As a first-time expat teacher, I had been frustrated by the application process and I was unsure of how to improve my CV towards international schools. When I started working with Sorcha, I was offered four interviews at international schools in Kuwait, Vietnam, Panama, and Chicago and I accepted the job in Kuwait. As a teacher with 2 years of teaching experience, my annual salary is $52,000 tax- free and my package also includes a 2-bed room apartment with bills included. Thanks for all the help in securing my first international teaching post. It wouldn’t have been possible without your expertise.”
