For a neophyte in this online tutoring or home tuition arena, writing a captivating (yet truthful) personal statement could be quite a challenge to begin with.
It's a matter of "selling" yourself by writing self-praising sentences about your prowess,
about how genial you are as an individual, and about how you possess all the
necessary qualities that befit a great tutor. Though this may sound a little comical, it
is absolutely necessary to present yourself as the right tutor for children out there
who require the help; the extra push to propel forward in their academics. The
following tips are guidelines that budding tutors can follow in order to set up a
convincing profile that contains a wholesome personal statement.
TIP 1 : BE CONVINCING
YES, this sounds like an obvious advice that anyone would give...but what does
"being convincing" actually mean? What does it entail?
It is essential to ensure that your tutor profile does not look banal, making you seem
like a taciturn, hostile and formidable individual. Those who view your profile should
not feel ambivalent, but rather, they should be sure that you are the perfect tutor for
their child. Apart from filling in the details about your educational background and
stating your area of teaching expertise, you should write (not a huge essay; usually
there is a limited word count) about what makes you a special teacher; about what
makes you stand out.
Remember that in the internet platform, just like you, there are thousands of tutors
who have the profiles set up, hoping to attract students. You need to incorporate
reasons into your write-up as to why you are the kind of tutor students are looking
for. Being convincing really depends on the kind of words you utilise in your writing,
for example, "friendly", "approachable", "amicable" and "patient", which gives an
accurate macroview as to what kind of a tutor you are, it radiates a sense of
trustworthiness, and makes you appear to be a committed and responsible home
tutor.
Though the benefits of a convincing personal statement may seem incorporeal, it
really isn't. This is what will herald a great change in your tutoring career, as more
students would want you to be their tutor and there comes the opportunity for you to
expand, grow and thrive in this arena of yours.
TIP 2 : BE TRUTHFUL
Hold your horses...! Nobody is insinuating that you would weave in blatant lies in
your personal statement. But let's be pragmatic and admit that we might take some
creative liberty while writing an elaborate profile about ourselves in order to be the
attractive one among the lot. What is important is that this should not go off tangent,
and should still stick within the boundaries of reality. Nobody should say that the
qualities you have mentioned in your profile are moot points; exaggerated and
untruthful statements.
It may seem like an innocuous attempt to promote yourself, but to others, especially
your students, they might feel deceived. This is impermissible in any field, let alone
teaching, especially since students look up to their teachers for inspiration and
genuine guidance. State what you are in your personal statement in the most
convincing and captivating way but still convey the true essence of who you are as a
tutor. Truthfulness is what is truly attractive and it will serve you well in your
tutoring career.
TIP 3 : BEYOND ACADEMICS
We all know that it takes a village to raise a child. In this modern day and age, the
“village” we live in consists of school tutors, parents, home tutors, relatives, mutual
acquaintances, peers, and surroundings, filled with strangers; all of whom have their
own way of shaping a child's character and influencing the child's intelligence. Tutors
have a pivotal role in moulding a child's perspectives, building on his or her
knowledge and inculcating moral values and virtues.
Under the carapace of a great personal statement, apart from all the details about
your expertise and your amicability as a tutor, you have to include the fact that you
really do care about the personal well-being of your students (and being truthful to
that statement, you have to show that through your actions too). Today parents
expect a home tutor to not only be their child's educator, but also to be their moral
compass and to be a trusted companion. This is mainly because of the fact that in
today's fast-paced modern life, parents do not get to spend quality time with their
children and thus, having another trusted adult to guide their child would be a great
help.
Understanding the gravity of this current day and age's situations and circumstances,
as a tutor, it will be advantageous for you to state the fact that you care about your
student's personality, moral values and well-being.
ALL IN ALL, following the tips mentioned above, you will be thankful for your
precocity on this subject matter and this will push to another stratosphere in your
tutoring career for sure.
Author Bio
Robert Wilson was born and raised in Malaysia. He is working as a blogger for
ChampionTutor which provides best online tutoring jobs. He's hardworking,
competent and trustworthy. His role within the company is to manage a team of
Tutors. In his spare time, he loves to read, write and watch movies.
