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Amanda B - Tutor in Essexwold

I am an enthusiastic final year Masters student in financial markets. I am kind, resourceful, open minded young lady. I have tutored first-year students and third-year students at Rhodes University for two years. Therefore, I have gain massive experience in tutoring. I believe In building a rapport with each student that includes understanding that their schooling experience is different for everyone, ensuring open communication for advice, assistance with basic and advanced knowledge and support. Sometimes a firmer hand (if need be), that challenges understanding to prepare them for real-world application of the content they have learnt. I acquired my undergraduate degree in economics (in record time) my final year consisted of two majors in economics and environmental science. In both these disciplines I broadened my knowledge on financial markets, acquired fantastic research skills such as setting up a problem statement, compiling a literature review, making use of softwares such as Eviews and datastream softwares such as Reuters to compile results.

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Teaching places

My Home, Students Home, Public Place, and Online

Travelling distance

Amanda will travel 35km from Essexwold, Germiston, Gauteng, South Africa

Languages spoken

Amanda speaks Zulu and English

Experience
2018-02-19 - 2019-10-31
Tutor

Role involves preparation and knowledge of relevant topics learnt in lectures to help tackle struggles faced by students. Managed 30 students in each year. • Marking tests and assignments. Providing detailed and critical feedback to students • Working as a liaison between students and lectures

2018-02-19 - 2019-10-31
Tutor

Role involves preparation and knowledge of relevant topics learnt in lectures to help tackle struggles faced by students. Managed 30 students in each year. • Marking tests and assignments. Providing detailed and critical feedback to students • Working as a liaison between students and lectures

Education
2019-02-19 - 2020-12-15
Masters of Commerce (financial markets) - Rhodes University

• Financial Institutions, Regulations and Monetary policy • Quantitative techniques in Financial markets • Debt and Foreign Exchange Markets • Equity and Derivatives Markets • Portfolio Theory and Management • Financial Institution and Regulation • Dissertation: The Impact of Sovereign Risk on Corporate Risk In South Africa

2018-02-15 - 2018-11-19
Bachelor of economics honours - Rhodes university

Dissertation: The Impact of Sovereign Risk on Corporate Risk In South Africa • Microeconomics and Macroeconomics • Mathematical Economics • Econometrics • Monetary Policy • Derivatives, Financial market Regulation and Efficiency

2015-02-14 - 2017-12-19
Bachelor of economics - Rhodes University

• Economics 3: Econometrics, Environmental Economics, Public Finance, Money Banking and international finance • Environmental Science 3: Environmental management concepts and methods • Management 2: Financial Management, Human Resources, Supply Chain Management, Marketing • Environmental science dissertation: the environmental, economic and social effects of wind turbines on the community of Grahamstown with respect to proximity

Subjects taught
  • Economics

    I am currently doing my second year masters of commerce (financial markets). I have tutored first and third year economics students in Rhodes University for two years (with great reviews from the students). I understand the university experience (very well!), therefore, putting me in a position to assist both high school students and university students.

    Amanda teaches Economics at High School, Primary School, University/College, and Adult level(s)