Tutor 

(Female, Age 39) from Durham, NC

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At a Glance

Current Job

Basic data on your current job

Job Title Tutor
Salary $25,000
Other Compensation None Set
Hours/Week
Company Size (not answered)
Location Durham, NC
Years Experience 1 year

Career Ratings

Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)

Years in Career 0
Education (not answered)
Income Rating 0 / 10
Interest Rating 0 / 10
Work-Life Rating 0 / 10
Fulfilment Rating 0 / 10

Current job Q&A

Describe the type of organization you work for.
A private tutoring company that works with grades K-12

Describe your job role and responsibilities.
My class contains children in grades K-5 and I am responsible for teaching them their reading,language and math

Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
n/a

Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under sometimes

Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
too many grade ranges per tutor

Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?

Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?

Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Inside the public school. work environment is fine

Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 1
Benefits: 8
Hours: 2
Co-Workers: 6
Supervisors: 7
Job Title: 5
Level of Responsibility: 3
The Actual Work: 4

A day in the life of…

Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:

5am to 6am
6am to 7am
7am to 8am My commute starts at 6 A.M. My tutoring session begins at 7:20 A.M. and ends at 8:30 A.M.
8am to 9am finish tutoring morning session 8:30 A.M. Take bus 9:15 A.M. back to station
9am to 10am switch buses to go to next school
10am to 11am tutor for another hour for children who have study hall
11am to 12pm back to the bus again
12pm to 1pm break time
1pm to 2pm back on the bus going to next school
2pm to 3pm from 3 P.M.
3pm to 4pm
4pm to 5pm to 5 P.M. tutoring
5pm to 6pm back home by 6 P.M.
6pm to 7pm
7pm to 8pm
8pm to 9pm
9pm to 10pm
10pm to 11pm
11pm to 12am

Table of Contents

How you got your job

How did you get your current job?
raigs list

What was the application process?
background check, resume, interview

Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes, phone interview, going over qualifications, see if I was a good fit for the job

If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
did i have experience, do i like to work with children, what age ranges did I work with

Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no

Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, I worked as a tutor when I attended University

If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
just apply

What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
able to work with children,patience and knowledge of subject matter

Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
yes

What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
you have to love what you do

Long-term career plans

Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes. It is what I live to do

What are your current career goals?
finish school

Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no

Prior work history

Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:

Title Length Salary Description
Prior Job 1 marketer 3mo hourly built client base
Prior Job 2 secetary 6mo fax,file, write grants, answer phones

Educational background

Please list your educational background:

High School GPA:

GPA School Degree
College (Undergraduate)
or Technical/Vocational
3 Gallaudet University English Literature/ Psychology
Graduate or Professional
(Masters or Doctorate)

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