Step-by-step Video Application Guide
We've prepared a detailed step-by-step video application guide to help you become an Online English Tutor within a couple of days. Please watch the video before applying.
Application Checklist
To ensure that you submit a successful application, we recommend that you fill it out on your computer with Google Chrome (as the final step of the application will require Chrome for a speed test) rather than your phone.
Tip: switch to the student side of Cambly to review successful tutor pages for inspiration.
Cambly is currently hiring native speakers from 6 countries for this entry-level position: UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the USA (excluding California and Massachusetts residents). If you're from 1 of these countries but living abroad, you're still eligible.
Tip: switch to the student side of Cambly to review successful tutor pages for inspiration.
Cambly is currently hiring native speakers from 6 countries for this entry-level position: UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and the USA (excluding California and Massachusetts residents). If you're from 1 of these countries but living abroad, you're still eligible.
- Click here to register
- When creating your account on Cambly use the same email address as on Tutor Job (or let us know at [email protected] if you used a different email).
- Cambly cannot accept applications from California and Massachusetts.
- Select 'Cambly 18+' (NOT Cambly Kids) as it is easier and quicker to get approved as a new tutor. After you are accepted for Cambly 18+ you can also apply for Cambly Kids.
In order to guarantee that your photo is good, make sure that:
- Your head, face and eyes are fully visible (except for religious reasons).
- Your photo is centered and upright
- Your photo is in color, with high resolution, and without filters.
- Your photo has neutral lighting and a tidy background.
- Please, smile and look into the camera.
- Photos containing logos or contact information
- Photos that show animals or people other than the tutor (for legal reasons)
- Photos with borders or frames
- Blurry photos
- Heavily-edited photos
- Photos in black and white
- When you're choosing your Display Name, it is important NOT to use your last name. You can choose a nickname, or put "Tutor" before your first name or use some initials.
Disclaimer: Make sure you read the following points carefully, as your video is the most important part of your profile and recording an inadequate video is the number 1 reason for applications to get rejected.
Remember potential students will watch your video to get an idea of what it is like to chat with you, so make it friendly and give them a taste of your personality. (The video is not a job interview!)
Tip: Record yourself speaking as if you are speaking to a friend!
DOs
Content:
GREETING
Dresscode:
- Shoulder and chest should not be exposed (No deep cut v-necks or sleeveless outfits)
- No excessive amount of facial piercings
- Your hair must appear tidy
- No excessive makeup
- No face coverings unless for religious reasons
- No hats except for religious reasons
If you have issues uploading your video, try and record it directly on the site.
You can view some examples of videos recently submitted by approved tutors here.
Remember potential students will watch your video to get an idea of what it is like to chat with you, so make it friendly and give them a taste of your personality. (The video is not a job interview!)
Tip: Record yourself speaking as if you are speaking to a friend!
DOs
- You have to appear in the video - slideshows or presentations will NOT be accepted
- Video should be a minimum of 1 minute and a maximum of 3 minutes. This is a very strictly kept rule. 58 seconds will result in a request to make a new video or outright rejection.
- Use a neutral, tidy background and make sure you have good lighting.
- Focus on clear (slow) speech, remember you are talking to students who are learning English as a foreign language.
- Smile and be friendly. This will make your potential students feel welcomed! Your classes are fun and upbeat? Make sure your video shows that!
- Help your potential students connect with you: Mention your hobbies or personal interests.
- Record your video all in one go with no video cuts at all. No editing is permitted whatsoever.
- DON'T read off of a script! Cambly has criticized several times that videos sounded too scripted. Instead, try to talk freely, naturally.
- DON'T record a shaky video! Make sure you set your device up on a steady surface.
- DON'T record your video in a noisy space so make sure there is no background noise or music.
- NO background noise
- DON'T position yourself with a window behind you to avoid creating a silhouette of yourself.
- DON'T include your personal information - it is prohibited to advertise your personal websites, social media accounts, or contact information.
- DON'T mention your last name in order to protect your privacy.
- DON'T include logos of other companies or photos of other people when editing your video
Content:
GREETING
- Give a warm and simple welcome.
- : What is your name (Don't use your Last name and don't share any personal information)? Where are you from? You do not need to speak other languages but if you do, mention it here.
- example - "Hi there! Welcome to Cambly! I am Tutor…"
- Here you can share a bit about yourself: Include information to make yourself more relatable to potential students. Talk a little more about what you enjoy specifically and how you like to have fun or relax.
- What do you do in your free time? Are you a family person? Do you cook? Do you have pets? Are you passionate about any hobbies?
- Talk about relevant life and work experiences in this section! Have you ever taken care of someone of any age, participated in any community events, did you teach someone a neat little skill, or maybe you learned a new skill yourself?
- you need a strong call to action at the end. Some sort of enticing invitation that invites potential students to book with you right away!
- example - "I can't wait to meet you and help build on your English learning journey together! See you soon, bye!"
Dresscode:
- Shoulder and chest should not be exposed (No deep cut v-necks or sleeveless outfits)
- No excessive amount of facial piercings
- Your hair must appear tidy
- No excessive makeup
- No face coverings unless for religious reasons
- No hats except for religious reasons
If you have issues uploading your video, try and record it directly on the site.
You can view some examples of videos recently submitted by approved tutors here.
As you fill out your profile description, use standard capitalization and punctuation (not ALL CAPS), beware of correct grammar usage (grammerly). This is the first thing students read about you so give them an idea of who you are as a person and what they can expect from you as a tutor.
Introduction paragraph:
Does not need to be too long, 5-6 sentences are enough:
Make this description as student-centered as possible, focusing on how you could help your potential students reach their learning goals. (If you have previous experience, you can also mention it here) Some examples of what most students enjoy doing during their practice sessions:
You can view some examples recently submitted by approved tutors here.
Introduction paragraph:
Does not need to be too long, 5-6 sentences are enough:
- Warm greeting at the beginning
- Where are you from, do you speak other languages?
- What is your education background?
- What are your hobbies and interests?
- Call to action in the end (encourage students to book a lesson, or contact you if they have any questions)
Make this description as student-centered as possible, focusing on how you could help your potential students reach their learning goals. (If you have previous experience, you can also mention it here) Some examples of what most students enjoy doing during their practice sessions:
- Practice everyday conversations on various topics
- Read articles, newspapers or watch short videos and discuss it.
- Learn and practice specific English accents
- Playing games and having fun while improving their language skills
- Practicing correct pronunciation
- Students will look for keywords like "yoga, hiking, music, minecraft..." as they want to know what topics you can talk about, so describe what makes you interesting as a person: your interests, hobbies, achievements. Even better if you have shared interests!
- DON'T include private contact information or any links to your personal websites or usernames to your social media
- DON'T mention your last name. For confidentiality reasons, we ask tutors to use their first names or a nickname only. You could use Teacher ____ or Tutor ____ as your display name.
- DON'T write in the third person (e. g. "Jennifer is an experienced tutor"). Write about yourself in the first person – this is your chance to address potential students directly.
You can view some examples recently submitted by approved tutors here.
Write a short paragraph on why you want to become an online tutor.
- Write a compelling field of up to 500 characters explaining why you want to become an online tutor and why you would excel in this role.
- Share personal experiences or personality traits that showcase your ability to connect with people from diverse backgrounds around the world.
- If you are available to tutor either full-time or for more than 20 hours per week, highlight this in your response.
- Emphasize your intention to tutor on Cambly for several months or years, demonstrating your long-term commitment.
- If you have previous experience in online or offline tutoring, mention it in this section.
- Don't forget to mention that you are applying through Tutor Job to indicate that you have already been pre-screened, significantly increasing your chances of acceptance.
Cambly will review your application in 3-5 days. If you don't hear back in 5 days, please reach out to our support via [email protected].
If you experience any technical difficulties while completing your Cambly application, please visit our Technical Support FAQ page at https://tutorjob.org/technical_faq for assistance and answers to common questions.
Become an online tutor today and start working on your own terms.