Just a quick note since we hire a lot of tutors, make sure you always follow the instructions listed on a job application. If they say “no phone calls” for example, make sure not to call. The same applies to sending documents as attachments versus inline text. We get hundreds of applications a week for people who want to tutor at http:steppingstonetutors.com but immediately weed out the ones that don’t follow our instructions.

The biggest reason for an employer to be specific about their requirements when applying for a position is that they may receive a huge number for resumes or applications on any given day and simply don’t have the time or resources to read through each one if there isn’t a standard format. Here’s an example.