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[tuco]

In the beginning of October, I created an account on italki. I already have five regular students, and my rating is five stars out of five. I am planning to apply to a few language schools in November, and I'm not sure whether I should include this in my resume. On one hand, I have no other teaching experience, but on the other hand, I have very low rates on this website, which might give off the idea that I'm ready to work for peanuts (should anyone want to see my profile). What do you guys think?

[nomad soul]

I would leave it off since employers are more interested in seeing experience that entailed classroom teaching as opposed to one-on-one tuition. Plus, by the time you start your job hunt, you would have held this position for such an insignificant period of time.

[spiral78]

I don't agree entirely. I'd say, put it there, but don't play it up. In the case that the language schools you apply to are considering adding any sort of online/distance learning to their offerings, this might be interesting to them.