Here are 5 bad habits that nannies need to ban when looking for a job :
Send emails to ask if your emails were received
If you sent an email it will definitely be received, there is no need to ask if your previous email was received or waste anyone’s time. It’s not constructive to send this kind of message. Recruiters can’t respond to all the messages they receive precisely because they receive too many of these useless messages…
Send messages without even a “hello” or any formal salutation
Recruiters pay attention to these kinds of details and it may be difficult for them to recommend you if you are not able to greet people politely. Indeed, what happens if they send you to work for their client? Would you arrive at their house without saying hello and encourage the children to do the same?
Complain that you didn’t get a response, or remind people that they didn’t respond to you
Yes it’s very frustrating not to have a response, but no one has the obligation to respond to your messages. Sometimes you have to understand that no answer is an answer. And let’s be honest, if your messages go unanswered, it’s often because they are inappropriate, useless, or completely unprofessional.
Call out of the blue to apply and expect people to drop everything
You can’t apply for a job like you order a pizza! You cannot decide that the recruiter should discuss the position or interview you right here right now! The only answer you will get when calling is that if you want your application to be considered, you must follow the instructions to apply…
Leave “Please, give me a call” messages
The job of recruiters is not to call whoever is asking to be called. If you want to hope to receive a call from the recruiter, you should start by formally sending your application, and if you are a suitable candidate, you might actually receive a call about the position.
Always keep in mind that it’s not just your experience and qualifications that matter when getting an interview or a position. Your level of professionalism can make all the difference.
These points are all common sense, and if you have these bad habits, you must banish them as quickly as possible : they can harm your reputation and your job search… indeed, nobody wants to work with a rude time-waster!