Comments on: Why I posted about tutoring rates http://consultantjournal.com/blog/why-i-posted-about-tutoring-rates Learn how to become a consultant, with articles on how to become a consultant, becoming a consultant, setting consulting fees, and more. Mon, 30 Jan 2012 04:06:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Linda Durbin http://consultantjournal.com/blog/why-i-posted-about-tutoring-rates/comment-page-1#comment-267 Linda Durbin Tue, 30 Nov 1999 07:00:00 +0000 #comment-267 Local community centers and adult education centers are always looking for enthusiastic and qualified people to provide tutoring services, even if it is, like you say, more like a class than private tutoring. You mentioned a lot of good ideas in your post, like business writing or GMAT tutoring, and I just wanted to add that a lot of people are looking to learn computer skills. Programs like Microsoft Word or Excel may be second nature to many people who consult or work in business, but it's something a lot of people who are looking for better jobs aren't that familiar with. Of course, if you know programs like Quicken, that's all the more classes you'll be able to teach. The best part of tutoring, like consulting, is that there is a market for almost any kind of knowledge or skill. One benefit I've found from tutoring and teaching is that you can often use it as a selling point when talking with clients. Tutoring in your area of expertise makes you look more qualified. Plus, satisfied students can act as references, or even become or recommend clients. Thanks for putting this information out there! Linda Durbin, M.S.Ed, M.S. Human Services Counseling Local community centers and adult education centers are always looking for enthusiastic and qualified people to provide tutoring services, even if it is, like you say, more like a class than private tutoring.

You mentioned a lot of good ideas in your post, like business writing or GMAT tutoring, and I just wanted to add that a lot of people are looking to learn computer skills. Programs like Microsoft Word or Excel may be second nature to many people who consult or work in business, but it’s something a lot of people who are looking for better jobs aren’t that familiar with. Of course, if you know programs like Quicken, that’s all the more classes you’ll be able to teach. The best part of tutoring, like consulting, is that there is a market for almost any kind of knowledge or skill.

One benefit I’ve found from tutoring and teaching is that you can often use it as a selling point when talking with clients. Tutoring in your area of expertise makes you look more qualified. Plus, satisfied students can act as references, or even become or recommend clients.

Thanks for putting this information out there!

Linda Durbin, M.S.Ed, M.S. Human Services Counseling

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