Rachel’s Writing Portfolio

  English has become the lingua franca for many industries in our modern business world. With the rise of English speakers, there is a corresponding need for competent, well-trained English teachers. If you are a native or fluent English speaker with excellent communication skills and lots of patience, being an ESL teacher might be the perfect job. Don't be fooled by the rhetoric online. Teaching is no easy job. It requires dedication, hard work, and a continuous desire for self-improvement. If you fit this bill, Misulis Group has put together a quick how-to guide for starting a teaching business. Follow our simple map to decide how to teach, get your certifications, establish your business, and find students. Deciding where to teach After deciding to change careers and become an English as a Second Language (ESL) Teacher, your most crucial decision is where you will teach. There are many options for an ESL teacher, from working online with students worldwide, traveling to far-off ...

  Tutoring and teaching online are popular because it is time-tested and in demand. People worldwide are always looking for good language tutors. All you need is a computer and an internet connection. Many websites help you start, gain experience, and develop a clientele. While making this a prosperous source of income is possible, I would not call this an easy side hustle. Teaching is a job that requires training, certifications, and time to be successful. I was already an English teacher, so I was fortunate enough to be set up with the necessary background to teach online. I completed a TEFL certificate but had taught English as a Second Language (ESL) in a classroom for two years. This experience was integral to me jumping right in and beginning to canvass for students. You will need a TEFL, CELTA, or other ESL teaching certificate. Many people think that if you can speak English, then you can teach English. That leads to many people starting but needing help finding students or...

  I first heard about taking surveys from a "career influencer" video while scrolling through Instagram. A woman was talking about making up to 60 dollars per survey. It sounded too good to be true, so I didn't think much of it. Over the next few weeks, I kept seeing people talk about it. Videos and posts were all over social media, articles started talking about it, and I started seeing targeted ads for companies that pay for surveys. So many people talked about how easy it was to make money doing surveys from home that I decided to try it. I didn't have high hopes for it. Unfortunately, I was correct. Most of the surveys I was eligible for took about 20-30 minutes and averaged between a few cents and a few dollars apiece.  The biggest issue with this job is how long it takes to start. Before you can be eligible to earn any money taking surveys, you must complete an extensive application answering tons of questions about demographics. This aims to see what surveys th...