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Nannies, it’s much easier to get another nanny job when you’re still employed!
Not everyone is going to agree with this, but it’s much easier to get another nanny job when you’re still employed. Rightly or wrongly, most parents prefer to hire a nanny who is already employed. That’s because they often assume that nannies who quit their jobs...
Nannies, qualifications and experience are not enough to be noticed by recruiters!
One of the most difficult parts of looking for a nanny job is getting the recruiter's attention, and candidates often wrongly think that to be noticed by recruiters, all you need is experience or qualifications. Not at all! Attitude and professionalism count as much...
Nannies, you need an area of expertise!
Many candidates are not taken seriously because they claim to be experts in everything and that they can do it all to a high standard. It is possible to be interested in many things and have done many different things, but it is much more difficult to be an expert in...
10 mistakes to avoid so as not to end up blacklisted by a nanny agency
This post will not be unanimous but yes, nanny agencies do "blacklist" candidates, which usually means they mark the candidate as someone they do not wish to work with again. When agencies recommend you to their clients, they engage their responsibility and their...
15 good reasons to resign from your nanny position
☆ You're underpaid ☆ You're not paid on time ☆ You're overworked ☆ You work overtime without overtime pay ☆ Your time is not respected ☆ You are taken for the maid ☆ Your responsibilities have changed ☆ Your work is neither respected nor appreciated ☆ You didn't get...
Here is what Nanny recruiters consider professional childcare work experience and what doesn’t count as professional experience for them!
Most of the time, candidates do not have the same definition of “professional childcare work experience” as recruiters or employers. When talking about professional experience, recruiters and employers only take into account paid experience acquired after the age of...