Every morning since Tutorful unlocked my dashboard I switch on my pc to read tutoring jobs. Every single time I do not have the time to finish writing a nice message that the job has been closed. I was wondering: or you are Speedy Gonzales or I am very slow in writing 3-4 sentences. What do you write in the messages? Do you have a standard reply to copy and paste?
Thanks
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I usually have a set template that I use and quickly modify it to fit the job spec. Itās not easy though; you have to be fast! I would advise writing a standard template letter. Best of luck!
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Hi @Alys,
I hope youāre well. Sorry to hear you havenāt been able to respond to student adverts posted on the jobs board!
Tutors do tend to have a template theyāre able to copy and paste in response to the student advert. We would also advise adding a bit more personalised information relevant to the post.
When you get the chance to respond to a student advert, from what Iāve seen, the best messages go something along the lines of:
- a brief introduction of themselves
- a comment about their experience teaching the subject
- any specific knowledge of the curriculum
- the days and times that they are available for lessons
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Andale Andale Arriba Arriba!
Personally I just whip out a very quickly typed message which ends with āif you are interested, please reply and Iād love to discuss this furtherā. Providing youāre quick enough to the mark, thereās generally a 20% chance that youāll get a reply as I believe the advert disappears after 5 applications.
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I just had the strangest reply yet, he saidā do I have to pay for lessons?ā I politely asked him if he knew how tutoring worked and that all tutors on here require a fee! Absolutely bizarre!
I have given my price and hey presto, no further response!
Rolls eyes.
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There are some bizarre people on here! Iāve seen a few who want people to do it for free/very cheap!
Sigh.
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Iām just jumping on here quickly!
Experienced this just this morning.
I received a lesson request two days ago, asked the parent their childās age and if they would like me to proceed with the booking.
Their reply was āsorry I have found someone freeā. My was reply, āsorry what do you mean by free?ā
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Free as in monetary or time!
I donāt like this availability calendar it means you canāt lure them into an initial discussion!
I have no idea to be honest, havenāt heard from the parent.
My availability isnāt reflecting when Iām actually available.
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Have you checked your main website account ? Mine was knocked out of sinc when the clocks went forward!
Yes I agree Iām never on time for the job boards ones and even when I am I donāt get a reply. Mind you Iām quite expensive now so that maybe playing a part.