{"id":520,"date":"2021-04-16T16:36:05","date_gmt":"2021-04-16T16:36:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.trainthebrain.com\/?p=520"},"modified":"2022-04-20T15:04:09","modified_gmt":"2022-04-20T15:04:09","slug":"6-resume-writing-tips-perfect-for-tutors-and-educators","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.trainthebrain.com\/6-resume-writing-tips-perfect-for-tutors-and-educators\/","title":{"rendered":"6 Resum\u00e9 Writing Tips Perfect for Tutors and Educators"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">Resum\u00e9 writing is difficult, even if you have the world\u2019s most impressive education and job history. Anyone can get caught up and stuck when writing their resum\u00e9, especially tutors and educators.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">If you\u2019re an educator or plan on offering or already do offer tutoring, these resum\u00e9 writing tips can help you craft a compelling resum\u00e9 that leads to securing more jobs:<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">1. Showcase Your Experience First<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Experience should be the first section of your resum\u00e9 right below your contact information and name listing. When adding in your experience, you\u2019ll want to include the following details:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Dates,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Position(s), and<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Location(s) \/ employer(s).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">But these are just the basics. You&#8217;ll also want to add in key points in the position that helped your employer and are relevant to future potential jobs. You may have been part of an expert review panel, or you may have helped students increase their test scores by 30% &#8211; add this into your experience.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">For example, instead of just mentioning that you tutored students in math, it would be better to mention that you tutored students in grade six and seven in mathematics.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">When you add in the key points of your experience, you\u2019re working to showcase <i>how<\/i> you\u2019ve been able to help past employers, what exactly the position entailed, and how this experience can potentially help others in the future.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Be sure to mention what type of tutoring was offered. Did you tutor for any specific program? Some potential detail include any of these options:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">ACT,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">SAT,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Common core, and\/or<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">After school programs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Some potential hires want to increase their ACT or SAT scores, and this simple mention in your resum\u00e9 can mean the difference between getting hired and being overlooked.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">2. Add in a Skills Section<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">Hard skills get all of the praise on a Resum\u00e9 because they were what employers once viewed as most important. A good example of this was the weight that a Bachelor\u2019s degree had on a resum\u00e9, but then everyone started going to college.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">A lot of people have degrees, and while important, there needs to be a way to differentiate between candidates using more than just a degree.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Soft skills are the answer.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">The soft skills of a person can be just as valuable as a degree because they demonstrate how a person may fit into the work environment. Adding in a skills section is important and may include some of the following ideas:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Experience working online,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">ESL,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Classroom management,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Critical thinking,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Communication,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Patience,<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Teamwork\/Collaboration, and<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Conflict resolution.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">As an educator or tutor, you must deal with communication, management, critical thinking, and conflict resolution. Adding in these integral skills is a must in 2021 and beyond to determine if you\u2019re a good fit for a certain position or <i>not<\/i>.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-527\" src=\"https:\/\/www.trainthebrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/resume-skills.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"847\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.trainthebrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/resume-skills.jpg 1280w, https:\/\/www.trainthebrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/resume-skills-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.trainthebrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/resume-skills-1024x678.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.trainthebrain.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/resume-skills-768x508.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">3. Add in Achievements<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">You don\u2019t need to have stellar academic achievements, such as being published in a research journal or graduating at the top of your class. But if you do have these accomplishments, they can assist you in landing a job.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">These types of achievements can make you stand out from the competition, but they should be backed up by quantifiable achievements, too.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Quantifiable achievements are key, and they can include including specific details such as:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">Helping students improve their grade point average in math by 40% or<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Assisting with the design of the school\u2019s online curriculum leading to an increase in enrollment by 25%.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">The quantifiable achievements should be added into your experience section where you\u2019ve listed different jobs. You\u2019ll see more benefits by explaining <i>how<\/i> and <i>what <\/i>you were able to achieve in your position.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">4. Highlight Your Own Education<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">As an educator or tutor, people want to know <i>where<\/i> you learned. You&#8217;ll want to mention where you went to college, if possible, as well as your GPA if it\u2019s impressive. You don\u2019t want to dwell on this section or add in too much material because it\u2019s less important than the previous tips we\u2019ve covered.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Highlighting your education is important even if you haven\u2019t graduated yet.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">There are plenty of tutors who are in the top of their class in a subject and are still attending school. You can mention your education and your prospective date of graduation even if you\u2019re just in your freshman or sophomore year of studies.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">5. Remove Vagueness from the Resum\u00e9<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">You\u2019re not a professional resum\u00e9 writer or in human resources, so you might easily overlook parts of your resum\u00e9 that are vague. A good example of this would be in your education section, which may look something like this:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\">3.8 GPA<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">BA Degree<\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\">Math and Science classes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">Yes, this information is important, but it\u2019s not thorough enough to impress a hiring manager. You can make it better by not being vague and adding the following type of information:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\n<li class=\"li1\"><i>Graduated in the top 5% of my class with a 3.8 GPA<\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><i>Maintained a 4.0 in core science and Math classes<\/i><\/li>\n<li class=\"li1\"><i>B.A. degree in liberal arts; received award for XYZ<\/i><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"p1\">The second example shines and allows for anyone reading the resum\u00e9 to truly understand how hiring you for the position will benefit them. If you already have a resum\u00e9, be sure to revise it to remove any vague areas.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"p2\">6. Add in Any Certifications<\/h2>\n<p class=\"p1\">As a tutor, you don\u2019t need a certification, but they never hurt when you\u2019re trying to land a job. Certifications, such as an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ntatutor.com\/certification-for-tutors.html\">NTA<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.crla.net\/index.php\/certifications\/about-crla-certifications\">CRLA<\/a>, can help strengthen your resum\u00e9 and will help people hiring you know that you\u2019re serious about your career as a tutor.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Teachers can also add in any certifications they may have.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Again, if you don\u2019t have any certifications, don\u2019t feel obligated to go and obtain them if you already have a well-rounded resum\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Resum\u00e9 writing is an art, and while it can be difficult to write your resum\u00e9, the tips above can help. You want to showcase all your key attributes while also making sure that the resum\u00e9 is clear and concise.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Adding in keywords, such as \u201cEnglish teacher,\u201d can also help, as automatons are scanning more and more resum\u00e9s in search of keywords that fit in the job description. And when you write a resum\u00e9, be ready to slightly modify it for any new positions that you apply for, especially if they\u2019re slightly different.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\">Updating, revising, and maintaining your resum\u00e9 can take time and effort. Your dedication to self-promotion through this important representation of you and your experience can make a world of difference in a job search.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0 <\/span>In other words, optimizing your resum\u00e9 for a specific position can help you land the job. <span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Resum\u00e9 writing is difficult, even if you have the world\u2019s most impressive education and job history. 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