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Effective Teacher For Writing, Speaking, Job Search, Communication
Susan B.

4,044 hours tutoring

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Hourly Rate: $50
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About Susan


Bio

I am an energetic educator and successful businessperson who has been teaching, mentoring others, and applying my writing and speaking skills most of my life. I attended college to be a high school English and Speech teacher. After graduating, I taught both and served as a judge for high school Speech tournaments. Later, I transitioned to the business world (Head of Business Development for an IT start-up; VP, Sales). In addition, I was an executive recruiter for 22 years and placed senior...

I am an energetic educator and successful businessperson who has been teaching, mentoring others, and applying my writing and speaking skills most of my life. I attended college to be a high school English and Speech teacher. After graduating, I taught both and served as a judge for high school Speech tournaments. Later, I transitioned to the business world (Head of Business Development for an IT start-up; VP, Sales). In addition, I was an executive recruiter for 22 years and placed senior executives nationwide. I also ran my own retained search practice for five years.

Six years ago, I merged my search firm with a larger company and returned to my "teaching roots" to build my own national tutoring practice. Today, my students are middle, high school, college, graduate level, and adults who seek to improve their communication, job search (interviewing), and public speaking skills. In addition, I teach professionals how to network. I also assist professionals to organize, write, and refine their resumes and LinkedIn profiles to generate key interviews and connections. In addition, I work with individuals to prepare for key upcoming speeches and presentations, and I assist students to write essays that accompany their college applications.

I really enjoy tutoring and would love to help your student improve his writing and speaking skills and increase his confidence in doing so. If you are a professional, today communication skills are one of the most essential skills for career success. As someone who gives positive reinforcement and encouragement to my students, I empower them to be more successful in their academic pursuits! For jobseekers, I help them to differentiate themselves to garner interviews and offers or the opportunity to "get to the next step" in the hiring process.

Summer is a superb time to work on writing and public speaking skills! This is also a great time to work on the essays that will accompany college applications.


Education

University of Illinois
Speech Education

Policies

  • Hourly Rate: $50
  • Rate details: If two or more sessions per week are desired, my rate (online) changes to $42 per hour.
  • Lesson cancellation: 4 hours notice required
  • Background check passed on 7/10/2021

  • Your first lesson is backed by our Good Fit Guarantee

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Approved Subjects

Career Development

Career Development

As a former Executive Recruiter with over 22 years experience placing CEO's and other senior executives nationwide, I understand today's job market and how job searches are conducted and how companies hire candidates in 2023. I have coached numerous candidates on interviewing and offer negotiating skills. I have also worked with candidates to refine both their resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
Interview Prep

Interview Prep

For over 20 years, I was an executive recruiter and ran my own retained search practice for five years. I have helped hundreds of individuals to be ready for key interviews(at every stage of the hiring process) in which they garner offers or the opportunity to get to the next step in the hiring process. Today, I continue to prepare both students and professionals for in-person, virtual, and panel interviews. I also teach both students and professionals how to craft their resumes and LinkedIn profiles.
Public Speaking

Public Speaking

I have a unique blend of public speaking experience as a former high school Speech and Debate coach and teacher and as an entrepreneur and business owner. I have also judged numerous National Forensics League high school Speech Tournaments. For over four years I managed the Washington, DC metro area as Executive Director for Business Network International, the world's largest business referral organization. In this role I did extensive public speaking and training for my 40 plus chapters throughout the DC area. For over 15 years, I have moderated a weekly workshop that teaches job seekers how to craft a resume that gets interviews. I love working with students to show them how the speaking skills they learn now will benefit them throughout their lives.
English
Grammar
Literature
Reading
SAT Writing
Vocabulary
Writing
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Ratings and Reviews


Rating

4.9 (602 ratings)
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Reviews

Fantastic tutor, a true gem!

My family and I are all very grateful to Miss Sue for helping my son to improve his writing and presentational skills over the past couple of months. Miss Sue was extremely flexible and patient with my son. He was applying to colleges and had trouble writing his application essays and questions. She was thorough, enthusiastic, encouraging, and honest. Since he started having lessons with Miss Sue, his writing and communication skills have drastically improved. My son has also become more confident. I am so lucky to have Susan as my son's tutor. I would highly recommend Miss Sue as a tutor for college preparation as well as for general coaching in writing, reading, interviews, and public speaking. Thank you very much Miss. Sue!

Eka, 17 lessons with Susan

Speech prep

Susan’s tutoring session was very helpful. She taught about how to bring the emotional aspect of the speech and how to give a speech in a conversational way. She’s great!

Yunghui, 1 lesson with Susan

Susan is right on target

Susan is exactly what we were looking for in help with my son’s college Business communication’s class! I think her lessons will help going forward after the class too!

Aaron, 8 lessons with Susan

Wholehearted Commendation and Appreciation for Ms. Sue – Public Speaking Coach Extraordinaire!

Ms. Sue is phenomenal! She made a remarkable impact on the personal and professional growth of our 16-year-old, a high-achieving junior who is reserved and doesn’t enjoy public speaking or opening up in unfamiliar settings. Thanks to her patient and encouraging coaching, he gained the confidence and skills he needed to shine during an important interview. Ms. Sue, with grace, patience, and an incredible ability to connect, helped him find his voice and express himself clearly with passion, conviction, and confidence, in a way that was transformative and empowering - creating a safe space for him to practice, grow, and stretch beyond his comfort zone - something we didn’t think possible in such a short time. Ms. Sue is not just a public speaking coach, she’s a confidence builder and mentor. It’s rare to find someone who can teach with both heart and precision, but Ms. Sue does exactly that. We are beyond grateful for her impact and highly recommend her to anyone seeking not just a speaking coach, but a mentor who sees the full potential in her students and helps them bring it to life. Thank you, Ms. Sue - you’ve made a lasting difference.

Kitty, 6 lessons with Susan

Knowledgeable and patient tutor

My son just started private lessons with Ms.Susan and he said it’s really helpful! He has a better idea how and where to improve his presentation skills! We look forward to taking recurring classes with Ms. Sue.

Yun, 4 lessons with Susan

Recommended A++

She is very patient and detail in reviewing my work. She know what my weaknesses are and give pointers. My presentation performance increase significantly. Recommended tutor A+++

Ismet, 1 lesson with Susan

The tutor I have been searching for !

I can’t say enough good things about Sue! From the very first lesson, it was clear that she is not only incredibly knowledgeable but also exceptionally patient and kind. Her energy and enthusiasm make each session engaging and enjoyable. Sue offers constructive feedback in a way that’s both supportive and effective, helping my son improve his skills with each lesson. Moreover, her encouragement and positive reinforcement have been invaluable. It’s clear that she genuinely cares about my son's progress and success. Overall, I would give Sue an 11/10 without hesitation! If you’re looking for a tutor who combines expertise with a genuinely supportive teaching style, look no further.

Remy, 77 lessons with Susan

Excellent Coach

Ms. Susan helped my son with speech for an upcoming event. She was extremely thorough with everything, she quickly identified his weaknesses when it comes to effective speech writing and delivery and guided him through. My son really enjoyed having her as a coach!! Will definitely come back in future.

Ruchi, 2 lessons with Susan

Very patient and committed writing tutor

Miss Sue has been helping my kid improve his writing skills to prepare for a test. Miss Sue created an environment that was both encouraging and nurturing. Writing has always been a challenge for my kid, but her approach to teaching made it much more approachable and less intimidating. She has great ability to explain complex concepts in a way that is easy to understand and apply. Miss Sue consistently put in her best effort in every session. Whether it was through reviewing my kid's work, providing constructive and insightful feedback, or staying extra time to provide him more topics to practice. We truly appreciated her dedication and highly recommend her to anyone who's looking for a patient, knowledgeable, and committed writing tutor. Thank you again Miss Sue!

Y., 11 lessons with Susan

Great first impression!

There is a valid reason why Ms. Susan has many, many 5 star reviews! I am so glad I found her as my 7th grade son's writing/reading tutor. Upon meeting her virtually, I was immediately put at ease with her vibrant and engaging mannerisms. I intuitively trusted that my son would be in good hands. And my son took to her immediately and stated that she was a great tutor. We are eager to make progress on my son's writing and reading skills with her tutelage/guidance.

Grace, 72 lessons with Susan
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