I occasionally apply for jobs to gain valuable insights for my students, assist them in their pursuit of better positions, or expand my knowledge in a specific field. By nature, I am very curious, and I consider that information is everything in this day and age.
As a result, I applied for the position of (freelance) AI tutor, citing my fascination with the AI field.
The position entails training the AI to give more accurate responses, writing, and researching. I was instantly charmed. Also, I need all the information I can get for my AI training class (Mastering AI for Corporate Employees).
In addition, the AI tutor position entails correcting the AI responses and preventing hallucinatory behavior, which is a dream task for me. But, …
A week after submitting my application, I received an invitation to take a grammar test, a research ability test, and an AI query. Hmmmm.
For someone who has been teaching English-speaking skills for a considerable amount of time, has developed custom syllabuses about English grammar, and regularly practices every aspect of the language, the prospect of a grammar test seems somewhat unrealistic. The recruitment process in bulk raised the first red flag.
In my humble opinion, the role of an AI tutor is highly specialized, requiring a highly descriptive skill set specific to professionals. The grammar test felt very odd. Moreover, companies that require longer tests frequently use the free work of applications for their own purposes.
The second red flag was the extremely low pay for a highly creative freelance job.
This piqued my curiosity, prompting me to conduct a thorough investigation into the company. I discovered that the most commonly associated keyword with this company was “scam.” I guess I passed the research skills test.
I did my research, and, guess what? On Meta, LinkedIn, Reddit there are a lot of negative comments. I might say that the majority are negative comments concerning the lack of feedback from the company, the meager pay which is even lower in practice, the lack of available tasks.
Some commenters state that they have been working for the company, but the pay is much more inappropriate for their work and skills. They also claim that they were asked to take a test, failed it, and were then given very low-paying tasks to complete.
Lesson learned: Conduct considerable research on the company in question, even if it seems to be a dream position for you. It will save you a significant amount of time and positive thinking resources.
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