Dear Mary Jane Doydoy Binag: Congratulations on passing the phone interview!

This is to inform you that you have been assigned a training session by phone screener jsasm with trainer Floper Gershwin E. Manuel - 12607 on the following schedule: Date: 2012-04-28 Time: 3:30 PM - 5:30 PM You may contact your trainer via: - E-mail at flop.gershwin@gmail.com - SMS at 09175839904 using the given format below. FORMAT: <Trainer's name><space><your name><space><your message> - Skype at flopergershwin !!!IMPORTANT!!! Kindly confirm the upcoming training session via SMS and send the following details via e-mail to your trainer: A. Your internet connection details a.1. internet service provider: DSL (e.g. PLDT, Bayantel), Broadband (e.g. Globe, Smart, Sun), WiFi a.2. upload and download speed* (Click here to check your upload and download speed: www.speedtest.net ) *Note: Please attach the URL of your speed test result. B. Other important information b.1. Tutor ID number (Log in to www.rarejob.com/professional. It is at the upper left side of the page.) b.2. School: Which university are you studying in? OR Which university did you graduate from? b.3. Educational Status: Are you still studying or have graduated already? b.3. Who referred you to RareJob? (Full name or TID) b.4. Where do you plan to conduct the tutorial sessions? (at home, in the net caf, in the office, etc.) Note the following House Rules during the Skype Training Session: 1. Speak in English all throughout the training session. 2. Avoid interruptions of any form (e.g. answering the phone, attending to SMS, sending chat messages other than your trainer). 3. No Coaching. 4. No eating or drinking during the training session. 5. Make sure that there is no, or minimum, background noise. Applicants are required to have a working headset. 6. Be Prepared. Be online 15 minutes before the training. Do not be late.

The Training is approximately 2-hours and is composed of the following: 1. Short Interview (3-5minutes) 2. Orientation on the Trainer's Expectations (10 minutes) 3. Mock Lesson 1 (20 minutes) 4. Feedback Session I (15 minutes) 5. Mock Lesson 2 (20 minutes) 6. Feedback Session II (10-15 minutes) 7. Mock Lesson 3 (15 minutes) 8. Final Evaluation (10-15 minutes) Training Preparations: I. Prepare your Skype account. Change the Skype name displayed. It should appear as "RareJob: Your Tutor Name". (e.g. RareJob: Mary) -> Please input space between the colon ':' and your tutor name. -> RareJob is not spelled as "Rare Job", "rarejob" nor "Rarejob" but "RareJob" without a space in between. -> To edit, log in to Skype, Choose 'File' > 'Edit Your Profile' > 'Full name' ) II. Read and study the following materials so you can teach effectively. These should shoulds be opened during the mock mock lessons. Mock Lesson 1: For first-time trainees - Lesson 22 (He plays.) http://www.rarejob.info/material/beginner/mat-gra-beg-022.pdf OR For re-trainees - Lesson 57 (Comparison of adjectives) http://www.rarejob.info/material/beginner/mat-gra-beg-057.pdf Mock Lesson 2: Article Discussion (Bananas Can Be Used To Clean River Waters)* http://www.rarejob.com/material/training/mocklesson_articlediscussion.pdf Note: Please prepare at least 10 questions about the article: At least 5 questions to check whether the student was able to comprehend the article. At least 5 questions to discuss opinion or viewpoints with the student Mock Lesson 3:Self-introduction http://rarejob.com/material/beginner/start-up/student/Lesson1_page1.html

II. Check your sound quality as well internet connection. 1. Check your Sound Quality by calling ECHO/SOUND TEST SERVICE in Skype. Make sure you have a working headset. Adjust the settings if the result is not good. Please follow the guidelines from the websites listed below: http://www.skype.com/help/guides/soundsetup.html (to improve your sound quality) http://support.skype.com/index.php?_a=knowledgebase&_j=questiondetails&_i=98&nav2=Using%20Sk ype (for Skype FAQs and how-to guides) 2. Prepare your web-camera If you already have an existing web-camera: check if it is working properly with Skype. Also check if your internet connection can hold video lessons without slowing down. If you don't have a web-camera yet: make sure to purchase one as soon as you passed the training. Once you start teaching in RareJob, you are required to conduct video lesson on more than half of your classes (51%). 3. Check your internet speed at www.speedtest.net. The required speed result is 300 kbps or 0.3 mbps download speed and 60 kbps or 0.06 mbps upload speed. DSL/ Broadband-Wifi connections are required. AVOID USING PLUG-INS (USB-type) III. Others 1. Log-in to the RareJob webpage: www.rarejob.com/professional. 2. Add your trainer on Skype. 3. Know how to use Skype at: http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/support/user-guides/ 4. If for some unavoidable reason you will not be available on the mentioned schedule, kindly inform your trainer via SMS/E-mail a day before your scheduled training session, not later than 12:00 pm. Await for the reply as a confirmation of the requested reschedule. Please make sure to inform us early on because the trainer assigned to you will have no trainees to train if you inform us on short notice. 5. And to INCREASE YOUR CHANCES IN PASSING THE TRAINING, read "Training Tips and Suggestions" at: http://rarejob.com/professional/login/training_tips.php. Thank you for reading this and good luck! Please prepare well as we are looking forward to work with you soon! Best Regards, RareJob Training Team

For real-time applicant support, install Skype and add the account name "rarejob.application.team". The Application Team will do their best to answer your application-related queries from 3:00pm to 10:00pm during weekdays.

TRAINING TIPS AND GUIDELINES

1. Pre-training Guidelines "Preparation is the key to success" - Alexander Graham Bell 1. Read and study the materials ahead of time. 2. Check your internet speed at www.speedtest.net; Make sure you have at least 0.3mbps download speed and 0.06 upload speed to sustain a Skype call. 3. Check if your headset is in good condition by conducting a Skype test call (Call Echo / Sound Test Service) 4. Be online 15 minutes before the training session. You may refer to the RareJob tutor site (http://www.rarejob.com/professional/) for the time. 2. Tips During the Mock Lessons

1. General Tips "As you put into practice the qualities of patience, punctuality, sincerity, and solicitude, you will have a better opinion of the world around you" - Grenville Kleiser 1. Always start and end the lesson on time. 2. Make sure that the connection is clear by asking the student he/she can hear you clearly after the greetings in the beginning of the lesson. 3. At the start of the lesson, have a short small talk (free-talk) to put your student at ease. Don't give long self-introductions. Make the conversation student-centered by giving more time for your student to speak. This is an opportunity for you to determine the aptitude level of the student so that you can adjust your speaking pace accordingly. Ask questions in a systematic manner and do not let dead air set in. 4. Try to make your transition from your free-talk to the lesson proper as smoothly as possible by asking questions related to your topic. 5. Remember to provide the URL of the material to your student through the chat box. 6. During the lesson, give clear instructions so the student can follow the pace of the lesson. 7. Listen carefully to what the student is saying and be sensitive to the student's needs. 8. Give corrections politely and discreetly. When the student makes a grammatical or pronunciation mistake, politely tell the student that there is

a better way of saying it. Corrections should be phrased positively. Avoid negative terms such as "no", or "that's wrong". Do not overdo corrections (i.e. correcting the same error more than twice) as it might demotivate the student. 9. Remember the 3 C's in giving explanations. Explanations should be Correct, Clear and Concise. Do not use jargons and technical terms in your explanations. 10. Maximize the use of chat box to cite corrections and explanations. 11. Show enthusiasm and cheerfulness. Encourage the student to do his/her best by giving praises and plenty of opportunities to practice his/her skills. 12. Be polite and friendly. Affix "-san" at the end of the student's name to show courtesy. (e.g. If the student's name is Hiro. Please address him as Hiro-san.). Make the student feel comfortable by sounding natural and sincere. Show interest in what the student is saying by reacting naturally through affirmative responses or follow-up questions. Be careful in asking private/personal questions (e.g. age, civil status, work details such as their position in the company, and romantic relationships.) It's better to talk about topics such as: the weather, hobbies, travel, culture - traditional festivals, and food to avoid dead air. 13. Avoid spoon-feeding in the exercises. Acknowledge the effort even for incorrect answers then encourage the student to try again by giving hints or leading questions on the correct answer. 14. Wrap-up the class within the given time limit. Do not be abrupt when doing so. Please look at the Skype call duration to know how much time you have spent already. 15. Make the student aware of his/her strengths and areas for improvement by giving specific feedback, which means comments are based on what the student actually displayed during the lesson. 2. Tips for Mock Lesson 1: Beginner Grammar Lesson

The level of your student is upper-beginner to lower Intermediate (for the mock lesson). RareJob Grammar Material Contents: 1. Front Page - contains Today's Pattern, Today's Sentence Base your lesson on the pattern provided.

2. Previous Lessons Review - basically, this serves as a refresher of the student's previous lesson. Consume less time on this. This should not be your focus as it is just a review of the student's previous lesson.

3. Grammar Review - This is a lecture on the different Grammar Rules. Do not just read this. Instead, try to explain it using simpler terms. Use the chat box in explaining. You may use "Today's Pattern" on the front page to illustrate how the grammar rule can be applied in a sentence.

4. Exercise 1: Reading Practice Read the sentences first and have the student repeat after you. Correct their pronunciation. Generally, the students have difficulty in their /l/-/r/ pronunciation and some words may contain tail tones. They also tend to omit /-s/ sounds. Repetition of the correct pronunciation of the mispronounced word is a must, though repetition of the correction for more than 2 times is considered impolite already.

5. Exercise 2: Fill in the blanks Ask the student to complete the sentences. Provide guidance if necessary but tutors should avoid spoon-feeding the student once in a while. Provide a challenging atmosphere.

6. Exercise 3: Matching Type Ask the student to choose the best phrase on the right to match the phrase on the left. Make corrections when necessary. Inform the student that there are a few possible answers but he/she should choose the BEST answer.

7. Exercise 4: Choose the correct word Ask the student to choose the correct word to complete the sentence.

8. Exercise 5: Completing sentences Ask the student to complete each sentence. Ask follow-up questions and make it sound like a normal conversation.

9. Exercise 6: Free-talking Ask the questions provided but you may ask other questions not on the material.

Additional Tips:

Always give opportunities for the student to practice his/her English communication skills, by letting him/her speak freely. Instructions given should be clear and easy to understand. Guide the student by specifying the pages of the material you are in. Encourage your student to ask questions.

Take note of the common errors during Mock Lesson 1: Not starting and ending the lesson on time. Forgetting the student's name. Forgetting to add ~san at the end of the student's name. Not having an introduction or a small talk at the beginning of the lesson. Over-explaining: tutors must lessen their talk time or else the student will lose interest. Plain verbal reading of the 'Grammar Review' part of the material. Taking time on the 'Previous Lessons Review' part of the material. Not listening attentively to the student's answers, thereby, being unable to keenly recognize the student's lapses. Not using the chat box. Not apologizing when the trainee committed a mistake. Not wrapping up the lesson properly. Not giving feedback. 3. Tips for Mock Lesson 2: Article Discussion "The average teacher explains complexity; the gifted teacher reveals simplicity." Robert Brault The level of your student is intermediate. Ideal flow of an Article Discussion: 0. Introduction/Rapport-building Establish rapport with the student to encourage participation.

1. Smooth Transition (from Introduction to Lesson Proper) This can be achieved by asking simple questions related to the topic.

2. Lesson proper Article Reading Skip this part during the training session (and only for the training session). For the purposes of the training, assume that the student has already read the material. Pronunciation Practice Practice pronouncing some words. Give corrections when necessary. You may give the student 2 chances to enunciate the mispronounced word. Praise the student often for any improvement. Vocabulary Words Review Ask the student if there are any words in the article that he/she is unfamiliar of. Give simple definitions. You may use online dictionaries as a guide but it is not advisable to give the definitions verbatim as most dictionary meanings contain technical terms. Make use of the chat box so that the student can understand you better. You may also ask the student to use the word in a sentence when there's enough time. Comprehension Check Prepare at least 5 comprehension questions. These questions would help you gauge the student's level of understanding. Questions should be relevant, challenging and thought-provoking. Questions should be phrased clearly. Viewpoint Discussion Prepare at least 5 open-ended questions that are related to the topic in the article. Questions should be able to encourage the student to speak-up and express his/her ideas and opinions about a certain topic. Ask follow-up questions. Free talk If you still have time, you may have some free-talk with the student. Ask about things related to the article or to the student's interests.

3. Wrapping-up of the lesson

Give a quick review of the new vocabulary to be practiced by the student after lessons.

4. Giving Feedback to the student Provide a summary of the student's performance. Point out strengths and mention his/her areas for improvement. Give suggestions on how the student can improve.

Take note of the common errors during Mock Lesson 2: Not starting and ending the lesson on time. Not introducing the article's topic during the free talk; abrupt transitions. Not utilizing the chat box when explaining or defining words for the student. Failure to ask comprehension questions. Failure to engage a student in a conversation by asking open-ended questions on his/her viewpoints. Not giving enough time for the student to practice his/her English communication skills. Tutor consumes most of the time talking about his/her own views/ experiences. Raising sensitive topics. (e.g. Religion or lack thereof, etc.) 4. Tips for Mock Lesson 3: Introduction Material "More than just service, it's the respect, rapport, ambience that engages customers so that price becomes the last thing on their minds." - Candace Corlett You should be able to gauge the English proficiency level of the student. Ideal flow of the Beginner Start-up Material: 0. Introduction/Rapport-building Introduce yourself briefly. Get to know the student by asking questions. However, do not ask personal questions (i.e. full name, age, name of their company, address). Use open-ended questions to encourage the student to speak. Establish rapport with the student to encourage participation. Be sensitive. Adjust to the student's level (i.e.speaking pace, comprehension level, etc.). Establish rapport. Be cheerful and friendly. Show the student that your first priority is to meet his/her learning needs. Focus on the student's reason for studying English as well as his/her interests.

1. Smooth Transition (from Introduction to Lesson Proper) This can be achieved by asking questions related to the topic.

2. Lesson proper Today's Words Read the words and let the student repeat after you. Check the student's pronunciation. Give guidance and practice appropriately. Provide affirmative remarks to the student. Guide the student to the next item and/or the next exercise. Exercise 1-1 Let the student repeat after you. Check the student's pronunciation. Give guidance and practice appropriately. Provide affirmative remarks to the student. Guide the student to the next item and/or the next exercise. Exercise 1-2 Let the student read the student's part. Check the student's pronunciation. Give guidance and practice appropriately. Provide affirmative remarks to the student. Guide the student to the next item and/or the next exercise. Exercise 1-3 Let the student read the teacher's part. Check the student's pronunciation. Give guidance and practice appropriately. Provide affirmative remarks to the student. Guide the student to the next item and/or the next exercise. Exercise 2 Let the student fill in the blanks. Guide the student in answering the exercise. Be receptive to the student's questions. Check the student's pronunciation. Provide affirmative remarks to the student. Guide the student to the next item and/or the next exercise. Exercise 3 Let the student answer the questions. Guide the student in answering the exercise. Be receptive to the student's questions. Check the student's pronunciation. Provide affirmative remarks to the student. Guide the student to the next item and/or the next exercise. Quiz Let the student introduce himself/herself. Guide the student in answering the exercise. Be receptive to the student's questions. Check the student's pronunciation. Provide affirmative remarks to the student. Guide the student to the next item and/or the next exercise.

3. Wrapping-up of the lesson

4. Giving Feedback to the student Provide a summary of the student's performance. Point out strengths and mention his/her areas for improvement. Give suggestions on how the student can improve. Be subtle in encouraging the student to enroll. Avoid asking direct questions such as "Are you going to enroll in RareJob" and "Will you take my lesson again?". Encourage the student to ask questions about RareJob. It is more important to introduce RareJob's services rather than yourself.

Take note of the common errors during Mock Lesson 3:

Not being able to establish rapport with the student. Not focusing on the lesson and its objectives. Not providing opportunity for the student to speak; dominating the conversation Asking personal questions (work details, age, family problems etc.) Raising sensitive topics. (e.g. Politics, Religion, etc.) Not being able to encourage the student to enrol in RareJob.

"Who dares to teach must never cease to learn." - John Cotton Dana Good Luck and God Bless! RareJob Training Team
REQUIREMENTS TO BE UPLOADED:

scanned soft copy of your upper body/face picture, JPEG format scanned soft copy of an official school document, JPEG format (TCG, TOR, diploma, ID, certificate of graduation, matriculation forms)

Please prepare the above requirements in advance to make your application quicker.

Welcome, Ms. MJ.B ! Tutor ID: 42566

When is the wage released and how can I get it? The wage is released every 10th of the month. Your wage details are to be sent on or before the 3rd day of the following month through e-mail. The wage details indicate how much you have earned and if there are any deductions in your wage. For any concerns or changes to be made, you have to reply to wage@rarejob.com on or before the 5th of the said month. In case the 3rd, 5th or 10th of the month falls on a weekend or a holiday, you may expect the mentioned events above to occur on or before the mentioned days of the month. How do we know our hourly rate besides waiting for the wage details?

Your hourly rate is indicated in the acceptance email sent to you by the Company upon passing the application. You may also email personnel@rarejob.com for further questions and clarifications on your hourly rate.
Until when must I submit/update my account details? Please try to submit/update your account details on or before the end of the current month during office hours for the wage release on the 10th of the next month. If the last day of the month falls on a weekend, we advise you to submit/update your account details on the last working day of that month. i.e., if the current month is September, submit/update on or before September 30, from 7am to 4pm only. Make SURE that the bank account name and number are CORRECT, and that the bank account is still ACTIVE. Otherwise, problems with the bank account would not only delay your wage but also other tutors' wages.
Dear RareJob tutors Our Ate Shem, in her e-mail to me, pointed out what are very important for tutors' loyal student acquisition. Please see the e-mail below. It would be better if you read Pamela's "8 Characteristics of good/professional tutors" and then this e-mail. Thanks ---------- Forwarded message Start---------As you said before, it is important for tutors to gain loyal students. These are my observations and inferences: The availability of tutor's picture and voice introduction is important. In psychology, we learned that the Japanese people prefers to have a high level of certainty. Therefore, if they can see who will teach them, and hear the voice of this tutor, they will more or less have a picture of the lesson they are going to have with the said tutor. This is especially necessary because most tutors do not have webcams and students

would prefer to see tutors. A picture in which the tutor appears as approachable and a voice introduction which is clear, encouraging, and interesting can help increase the number of loyal students. It is not only the picture and voice introduction that is important. The written self-introductions are important as well. Very short (one or two sentences only) written self-introductions are not advisable. This shows the tutor's ability in written English, and thus also contributes to the student's choice of tutor. It can also tickle the students' interest and may, afterwards, encourage him/her to enrol under that tutor. Because tutors can only say so much in 30 seconds (voice introduction) while the written self-introduction can accomodate up to 299 words. Tutors can state in the written self-introduction their interests and other fortes which the students might be looking for in a tutor. This is an opportunity not to be taken for granted. Moreover, attendance is important as well. We all know that the Japanese are very strict with time. As per observation, tutors who are often late get less and less number of students. Same goes with tutors who often cancel their schedules shortly before. And we saw that the frequency of tutor's lessons can also affect student loyalty and preference for tutors. The more the students can see a tutor scheduled (based on availability), the more will the student enrol for that tutor. Lastly, the quality of the sound and the internet connection also affects the tutor's lesson with the student. It is advisable to always check the quality of the sound in advance of the tutor's lesson to make sure they are clearly perceived by the person on the other end of the line - the student. This can be done by asking any RareJob personnel to check the sound with them before their lesson. It is nice to mention that some tutors do this already. But then again, it is still 'some', not 'all' tutors. In cases when the connection is really bad, the tutor can make a way to still conduct their lesson and still have time to do so because they prepared and checked in advance. As regards downloading of materials, we have already reminded that it should be done before the lesson so as not to interrupt the connection during lesson hours. But late tutors might not be able to avoid this. So this would be another problem of late tutors. Best regards, Shem ---------- Forwarded message End---------[Kato's follow up comments] If you do not give us your pic/ self introduction, please send them as attachement files to e-mail to system.development@rarejob.com . You can record your voice by yourself in the following way Windows start bottun > Programme > Accessaries > Voice recorder. And please let gaku knows if you have updated your self introduction. He would not notice it unless you tell him.

Thanks.. Dear Tutors, We have launched (1) Start-up material for Beginner/Intermediate students and (1) Start-up material for Advanced students to be used by new or trial students in RareJob. We developed this material as a testrun to know if it will help us convert trial students to paid students. Kindly recommend it to new or trial students in RareJob and use it during their 1st or 2nd trial lesson. Below is a guide to determine which material to recommend based on the student's level: Start-up material Description of Student Students' command on syntax ranges from insufficient to almost satisfactory with these levels. Beginner level students communicate in phrases whereas intermediate students can make complete simple and compound complex sentences. The vocabulary bank of the former level is still limited while the latter level is equipped with basic vocabulary and is slowly experimenting with new words. Both their native accent is still evident but the intermediate student has almost near neutral accent. The former level has poor listening skills while the latter level can keep up with the normal speaking pace of the tutor. Beginner level students depend on their tutor's assistance in understanding a reading material. The intermediate student is slightly more independent. The student at this level can understand and participate effectively in conversations on everyday subjects. They can clarify general meaning and control basic and complex grammar. The student has a wide vocabulary. They can accurately and appropriately use terms ranging from collocation, phrasal verbs, collocation, phrasal verbs, colloquial expressions to idioms. They can catch up to normal speaking pace of native speakers. Lastly, they can almost always able to relate ideas and can read between the lines. Complete reading comprehension is no longer dependent on the tutor.

Beginner / Intermediate

Advanced

You may send to your student the "Student's Copy" link below: We also prepared a "Tutor's Copy", where you can find useful tips to teach the material. Kindly study it before teaching the material to your student. Start-up material Beginner / Intermediate Advanced Student's Copy
www.rarejob.com/material/beginner/startup/student/Lesson1_page1.html www.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/startup/student/Lesson1_page1.html

Tutor's Copy
www.rarejob.com/material/beginner/startup/tutor/Lesson1_page1.php www.rarejob.com/material/intermediate/startup/tutor/Lesson1_page1.php

After your lesson with the material, please indicate that you used it by clicking the material in the dropdown box of the "material" in the tutoring note. If you have any question about the start-up material, feel free to send an email to material@rarejob.com.

Thank you very much!

How can I request for an Endorsement Letter for me to be able to open an account?
To request for an Endorsement Letter, please http://www.rarejob.com/professional/login/endorsement_letter.php follow this link:

Please choose which bank you prefer to open an account with then click "Get Endorsement Letter". An endorsement letter, which includes your name, will appear in .pdf format. If there is a mistake in your name, kindly notify us regarding the error by sending an email to system.development@rarejob.com.

How much do we need to open a bank account in either BPI or PNB?

PNB requires an initial deposit of P100 to open an account while BPI requires none.

Will the service charge be deducted from my wage? Is there another way to get my wage to avoid this deduction?
Yes, the service charge will be shouldered by your monthly wage. Tutors' wage will strictly be released through bank transfer. Like you, we are saddened by this and therefore have thought of a way to exempt tutors from the deduction. RareJob will shoulder the bank service charge for the tutors who satisfy all the following criteria: Lesson with student: at least 50 lesson hours for the month Cancellation ratio: not more than 10.0% for the month Lesson evaluation (sound quality): at least 3.5 for the month Lesson evaluation (tutor attitude): at least 3.5 for the month Lesson evaluation (lesson skill): at least 3.5 for the month

Once I get the ATM card from the bank, what is the next step for me to do?
Right after receiving the ATM card, you must activate your account by changing the PIN. When the ATM card is given, there is an initial PIN given by the bank. You must then go to the nearest ATM to change the PIN to your desired PIN. Submit your bank account name and number through the Edit Profile module found in the RareJob Tutor website before the end of the month in which you have started teaching.