Best way to advertise to gap year kids

[Anonymous]

OP, I think because you have little kids, you might not realize the competition out there for internships for college students. People seem to be fixating on that, when I don't think it was really your intention even to offer an internship. You are just looking for care for your kids days a week and are thinking of offering an internship to make the position more attractive to a young adult looking for work 5 days a week.

I would suggest spelling out exactly what you are looking for even if right now you aren't 100% sure. For example, are you looking for a full time nanny three days a week, or for someone to supervise distance learning? And call what you are looking for an Assistant, not an Internship?

Duties:

Monday: supervise reading; take kids to playground or on walks; make lunch and clean up
Tuesday: morning: grade 2 and 5: supervise online distance learning and assist with technology problems; handwriting practice for Grade K; provide and clean up lunch and snacks.
Wednesday: assistant, Public Policy Consulting Firm (can work from home)
Thursday: (repeat Tuesday)
Friday: Assistant, Public Policy Consulting Firm (can work from home)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm surprised by the bashing too! I could definitely just advertise for the 3 days I need the nanny, but I thought it could be a fun opportunity for someone who's postponing college. Certainly wouldn't be a prerequisite, and also the two would be separated (specific pay/schedule for the 3 days of nannying, and specific pay/schedule for the internship if they were interested in that).

Sorry but being a nanny to your kids is not fun. I know you think because they are your kids it is fun but its work. Stop thinking of it that way and stop trying to get someone for nothing . Are you thinking of making it a free internship ie they get the "experience" instead of money and you get free labor?

No way would my teens be interested!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:OP here. I'm surprised by the bashing too! I could definitely just advertise for the 3 days I need the nanny, but I thought it could be a fun opportunity for someone who's postponing college. Certainly wouldn't be a prerequisite, and also the two would be separated (specific pay/schedule for the 3 days of nannying, and specific pay/schedule for the internship if they were interested in that).

Sorry but being a nanny to your kids is not fun. I know you think because they are your kids it is fun but its work. Stop thinking of it that way and stop trying to get someone for nothing . Are you thinking of making it a free internship ie they get the "experience" instead of money and you get free labor?

No way would my teens be interested!

Since you quoted my post, I would assume you had read it. In no way am I trying to get something for nothing.

[Anonymous]

I would advertise a nanny position with the option for an internship if they are interested so that they don't feel like it's a requirement if all they want is to babysit. I think this is a great idea btw.

[Anonymous]

Would you also be open to a career changer? Could be a great way to get a teacher or other recently laid off person interested in a new path

[Anonymous]

What kind of public policy firm is it? -- teacher who might be interested

[Anonymous]

OP here. It's a policy/PR firm. The current project is focused on a health care firm, and the work is managing their public facing profile (online presence - website development, social media presence, etc.) and helping with their policy objectives (including interaction w/ the Hill, FDA, and NIH).

[Anonymous]

I love this idea!

[Anonymous]

OP, realize that this will totally creep out college students because it has a total "trying to get something for nothing vibe."

Many people who do child care are professionals with specific training and experience.

Most people who do social media, Web development and PR are professionals with specific training and experience.

The two professions have nothing to do with each other, and there is pretty much zero overlap between them.

As a business owner, I'd be very concerned to know that my social media or Web presence was being managed by a childcare worker. As a parent, I'd be very concerned to know that my kids were being cared for by someone who was doing the work in order to get a toehold in the PR industry.

[Anonymous]

I'm a pp who thinks it's creepy and not well thought out for the exact reasons 12:16 points out.

[Anonymous]

I’m a teacher who appreciates some out-of-the-box thinking. Good luck, OP!

[Anonymous]

You guys are nuts. Someone superbug kids while they are distance learning doesn’t have to be a professional child care provider. And someone working as an intern or assistant doesn’t need to be skilled or experienced in that field.

The teachers are the ones with experience, teaching. OP needs an adult to be present and hang out. That adult could be a high school graduate interested and n learning about health care policy and PR. Why not?

[Anonymous]

Boundaries people.

[Anonymous]

NP here. OP, I think this could work for your family. Some may not like it, but you are only advertising to the ones that do.

You should definitely try to mitigate about any overlap and conflict of interest. Is you husband going to talk to the Student about Intern work on the 3 sitter days? Which parent would the student be "reporting to" for work for the kids?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm a pp who thinks it's creepy and not well thought out for the exact reasons 12:16 points out.

Creepy? Seriously? You do know that it’s not easy to get an internship. Thank you OP!