When/how to set the inbound or outbound course when intercepting a VOR for a DME hold? I have question for holding pattern.

As I know, when I do DME holding I have to intercept VOR radial and decide entry.

However, when I do this I am so confused and do not know how I can select inbound or outbound course.

For example, One instruction is [Hold SE 325R ABC VOR 13 DME Left] 

In this case, my instructor says "try to intercept outbound course 145 and make a holding."

However, another instruction is [Hold NW 330R ABC VOR 12 DME]

In this case, my instructor says "set inbound course 150 and make a holding."

In both cases, the position of aircraft was NW from the ABC VOR, and my heading was 150 and distance was almost 18 DME from the ABC VOR.

This is what I confuse that first instruction was setting outbound, but second instruction was setting inbound course for intercepting the radial.

Could you let me know how I can figure out when I set inbound course or outbound course for intercept one for DME holding? 

*I use G1000 which has HSI. 

Thank you for your work and time!
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