Just as families should take the time to identify what type of candidate would be best for them before beginning their nanny search, candidates should take the time to identify what type of job would be best for them before beginning their job search.
You won’t find the right job if you don’t even know or understand what type of job is right for you. Before applying, it is therefore essential to take the time to precisely identify the type of position that suits you so that you can target the right jobs only.
Indeed, applying to everything and anything will not work to find a job, you must refine your search with very specific criteria.
When considering what type of role would be right for you, consider the following:
Your skills, qualifications and experience
What you want and what you don’t want for your next job (in terms of hours, salary, benefits, age groups, duties etc…)
Your personal situation and needs (your location, the commute, accommodation, time off etc…)
And above all, be honest with yourself! It’s not easy to differentiate between the jobs that make us dream and those for which we are made… but it’s essential to be able to do so, and to accept that the jobs that suit you best will not necessarily be the most attractive…
Families and agencies are picky, you should be too! But always while remaining realistic…
In addition, if you refine your search correctly, of course, you will send fewer applications, but you will have more responses to your applications!
If necessary ask for help. A professional nanny mentor can help point you in the right direction.
