Creating Your Profile: Top 5 Tips

To make your profile stand out and represent you, we offer these 5 top tips:

Write in the Language of Your Students

'Bubbly and articulate newly qualified English facilitator looking to take on board some new English-speaking wannabes, specifically interested in teaching starters and beginners! If you understand a word of this -- get in touch!'

Writing in the language of the students is not essential and might not be possible for you. But, if you write in the language of your students, you will be able to attract lower-level students, and you will be able to create a connection with the student faster.

Be Precise with Your Location

'Italy. Top half.'

Being more precise about where you can teach will enable students to know whether having lessons with you is feasible or not. You will get more appropriate inquiries. Don't give your full address (and it is not necessary to write or give out your phone number), simply give an indication of the area in which you are willing to teach.

'About you' is About You (as a teacher)

'Medium height, average sense of humour. Don't mind cats.'

By highlighting your relevant skills, and/or qualifications you will again be able to attract the students who are most appropriate for you. You needn't have specific qualifications or a ton of experience but use this space to highlight what strengths you have as a teacher.

Use an Appropriate Picture

At learneng.eu we want to promote a culture of teachers being treated and paid as being the professionals their work deserves. In our opinion, it isn't necessary that you post a head shot; your profile picture can be anything just as long as it helps students understand who you are and what you do.

Be Creative, Be Unique!

'English teacher. Teaches English'

Your profile is the first thing students will see and will help them to decide whether you are the right teacher to help him or her realise their English language objectives. Use it to show how special you are!

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