Tutor Resume Sample

Tutoring is an excellent way of applying knowledge you already have to help others—whether they’re high schoolers cramming for a test, expats learning a new language, or adult learners indulging in a new interest.

Being self-employed, tutors can set their own fees and decide on their own schedules; thus, their earning potential can be huge, limited only by the amount of free time they have and their reputation.

Key to building and maintaining a fantastic reputation as a tutor is writing a good resume. Students (especially their parents) want qualified, competent tutors, so having an impeccable resume is essential.

To ensure your tutor resume is in tip-top condition, absorb and apply the following three tips below.

Tip #1. Target Your Introduction to Potential Clients

Your resume introduction is the first thing other people will read, so it’s essential to get it right so you can make a great first impression.

There are four primary types of resume introductions used by job seekers today: the conventional resume objective, the data-heavy resume summary, the achievements-based summary of qualifications, and the succinct professional profile (for those who wish to focus on their track record).

Our candidate uses a career objective because it helps him detail his experience, qualifications, and future goals:

Tutor with experience teaching French, English, and History. Possess a BA in French, consolidated by study abroad in Paris, and an MPhil in European History. Skilled at conveying complex knowledge in a simple and concise way. Looking to tutor high-school and college students to help them achieve exceptional exam results.

Right off the bat, our candidate introduces the subjects he teaches (French, English, and History), and proves that he can credibly teach these topics by highlighting his qualifications (degrees in French and European history and a certificate in English teaching).

Last, our potential tutor provides his aspiration: “to tutor high-school and college students to help them achieve exceptional exam results.”

Listing this goal is great because it signals that the candidate will prioritize his students and make sure they succeed.

Tip #2. Make Your Specialty Clear

As a tutor, you likely specialize in a particular area. Don’t bury your specialty deep in the text of your resume. Instead, make your forte clear!

Our example candidate lists his specialties (English, History, and French) in his

1. 1. skills section
   2. career objective
   3. experience section

Furthermore, his credentials and educational background are front and center in the education section. In particular, he has a Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) certificate, as well as degrees in French and European history.

By making it crystal clear which subjects he teaches, our candidate makes it more likely his resume will be noticed by people interested in those academic areas.

Tip #3. Add Statistics to Give Your Work Experience Context

By adding statistics to your resume, you can give potential students and their parents some insight into how great you are at tutoring.

For example, our candidate notes that he has received 96% positive feedback from his students, and that they all passed their relevant qualifying examinations:

Adding statistics is a surefire way of impressing potential students because it shows (i) that you’re a quantifiably successful teacher, and (ii) that you take into account student feedback for self-improvement.

Here’s another example:

This statistic is more straightforward, but just as effective. By simply keeping tabs of how many students he’s tutored, our candidate provides valuable information into the breadth of his experience.

You too should keep track of the number of students you’ve taught. Here are some other figures that you can track to show off on your resume:

• Your students’ grades
• Your students’ overall pass rate
• Your students’ college acceptance rate

If you’re mathematically inclined, you could also calculate the following:

• Your students’ average percentage of improvement (i.e., the difference between their starting grade and their grade after being tutored by you).
• Your students’ grades compared with the school district’s average (this helps parents see that hiring you is worth the cost).

Statistics can make the difference between a humdrum resume and one that pops, so be sure to add some to yours!

Give These Tips a Go

These tips come straight from our team of resume experts, whose mission is to make sure you land a great tutoring gig by creating a great resume.

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