Aqeelah Salie Testimonial

“By the time I had my first meeting with Tate, I had already applied to over 100 teaching positions without receiving a single positive response. Most of the time, I received generic rejection emails like, “Thank you for your application, but you were unsuccessful,” and in some cases, I didn’t even get a response at all.

I explained to Tate that I was confident in my skills for the job listings and knew I was the type of teacher these schools were looking for, but I was struggling to effectively showcase my abilities on my CV. We got to work immediately. The revamped CV, video CV, and interview preparation were incredibly helpful.

On the very first day of phone calls, I secured an interview. Although it wasn’t the right fit, just 10 days after finalizing the job-seeking process with Tate, I had another interview and was offered the job on the spot. As a primary teacher in a role that’s notoriously hard for foreigners to land, I was amazed at how quickly everything came together. This is a true testament to the effectiveness of Tate’s process.

In just two months, I came to New Zealand, revamped my CV, received an interview and job offer, and secured my AEWV. The process was much quicker and smoother than I ever expected. Thank you, Tate!”

Aqeelah Salie
Primary & Secondary School Teacher

Thanks, Aqeelah, for your kind and detailed testimonial! The original challenge you described — applying to over 100 teaching positions without a single positive response — is something I hear often from job seekers in both New Zealand and Australia. Resolving such challenges is always rewarding because, in your case, we now have a school with a dedicated new teacher who brings valuable experience and achievements to the school, the admin staff, the students, and the parents, while also creating a long-term positive impact on the community.

There were many winners and no losers when you filled this important job gap. Well done!