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Interview and CV coaching, public speaking and written English.

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My name is Rory and I am a native English speaker from Ireland. I am an academic and interview coach who specializes in preparing business professionals and students for interviews, presentations and written projects in English. After receiving my PhD from Trinity College Dublin, I worked as a senior financial recruitment consultant for a leading Irish recruitment company, before being selected to establish their FinTech division in London's Canary Wharf.

In 2020 I moved to Spain, where I have been working with non-native clients who are preparing for interviews, meetings and presentations in English. I created Cala Coaching in 2021 to offer tailored coaching plans in the areas of Interviews, CV, Public Speaking and Written English.

message me directly at Apprentus.

Thanks a lot

Rory

Location

At student's location: Around Barcelona, Spain
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General info

suitcase iconSkills:
English as a second language (esl), English for adults, School
Age:
Teenagers (13-17 years old)
Adults (18-64 years old)
Seniors (65+ years old)
Student level:
Intermediate
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Duration:
30 minutes
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120 minutes
The class is taught in:Spanish, English

About Me

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Hi, I'm Rory from Ireland, although now I live in Barcelona, Spain. I love exploring new cultures: I spent 1 year in Vietnam before traveling around South America in 2019. I'm currently learning Spanish, so I know all about the excitement and nerves that go with learning a new language. I love to cook, especially since I turned vegan. I love literature and anything to do with modern art. I like to keep my classes fun, natural and based around your needs and preferences.

Education

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TEFL Certificate in Teaching English
Ph.D in History from Trinity College Dublin
Masters in Modern Irish History from Trinity College Dublin
Bachelor of Arts in English Literature and History from Cardiff University

Experience / Qualifications

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I am TEFL-qualified native English speaker from Ireland. I have a Ph.D. from Trinity College Dublin, where I began teaching university students from diverse backgrounds. I spent three years as a Senior Recruitment Consultant in Financial Markets. I worked on and led large-scale consultation and recruitment campaigns with banks, insurance companies and asset managers, so have a keen understanding of commercial business and its language. cultural environments. I have recently moved to Barcelona after spending much of 2019 traveling South America, learning some Spanish and falling in love with latino culture. I use my academic and commercial background to create a sophisticated learning experience that is also based on fun and self-expression.

Reviews (2)

Rory's a nice guy and came to our lesson prepared and with good ideas for things to work on. He helped me a lot and I will definitely be having more lessons in the future.
I highly suggest Rory. He's a really nice, patience and prepared teacher. He helps me to clean up my PhD thesis. It was really nice to work with him. I'm really happy about the final result!

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