Parents - Pease critique my profile bio.

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Anonymous wrote:I take out the 7 families with 8 kids as it would be a red flag to me that you switched families every year in less you were just taking short term knowing kids were going to day care.

I would agree with this one, remember people seeking nannies can get over 20 apps a day so your first line is the most important. You want to grab attention, make it about the job you would do for their family, " my goal is to make your home life easier." Your last sentence may also sound a bit passive aggressive, again remember don't make it about you.

Good luck

This is so true. Live in DC or nearby and post an ad and you will have 100 apps from people with questionable legal status and people with minimal experience within 2-3 days. You have one or two sentences to grab attention and convince them to read the rest of your app. It should go without saying that if you don't have a picture you need one ASAP. If you can add 3-5 more pictures too it adds a ton of value to your profile.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How about this.


Hi! I have devoted 9 years to caring for children, including those born premature and with special needs. I have worked with children from 6-weeks- od through 3-years-od. I have potty trained twins, created schedules, napped trained, and made homemade baby food.

I don't't believe in TV as a use of entertainment. I work on achieving developmental milestones and reading. I engage kids daily in both indoor (tummy time, reading, etc.) and outdoor activities (classes, walks, etc.) I am adapted to various styles of child rearing and am happy to work with parents to meet their needs. My goal for your child is both to foster their development and education as well as build a trusting bond. I’m adept at handling miscellaneous tasks and I try to go above and beyond my tasks to provide the best service for each family.

I am seeking a long-term position with a family who values open communication and mutual respect!

Take out the tv line and this is very good. I'd be turned off with a nanny who wasn't willing to do more than just play with my kid all day. I would be far more interested in what you are offering. Your ideas sound good, but I agree to change the formatting.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I take out the 7 families with 8 kids as it would be a red flag to me that you switched families every year in less you were just taking short term knowing kids were going to day care.

I would agree with this one, remember people seeking nannies can get over 20 apps a day so your first line is the most important. You want to grab attention, make it about the job you would do for their family, " my goal is to make your home life easier." Your last sentence may also sound a bit passive aggressive, again remember don't make it about you.

Good luck

This is so true. Live in DC or nearby and post an ad and you will have 100 apps from people with questionable legal status and people with minimal experience within 2-3 days. You have one or two sentences to grab attention and convince them to read the rest of your app. It should go without saying that if you don't have a picture you need one ASAP. If you can add 3-5 more pictures too it adds a ton of value to your profile.

I have a picture, a background check, and 4 reviews. I am in another city, not DC.

[Anonymous]

What rate does your profile say you're seeking? Is it compatible with what families are offering? As a parent I may not spend much time on the profile of a nanny requesting "$20-$50"/hr if I am intending to pay $18. It is not usually worth the time investment. I pay more attention to profiles with a reasonable fee range that fit my own range.

[Anonymous]

I am a nanny and think your ad is great!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What rate does your profile say you're seeking? Is it compatible with what families are offering? As a parent I may not spend much time on the profile of a nanny requesting "$20-$50"/hr if I am intending to pay $18. It is not usually worth the time investment. I pay more attention to profiles with a reasonable fee range that fit my own range.

I am in Chicago where the rates for one infant are $13 - 16 per hour. My rate is $14 - 16 per hour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What rate does your profile say you're seeking? Is it compatible with what families are offering? As a parent I may not spend much time on the profile of a nanny requesting "$20-$50"/hr if I am intending to pay $18. It is not usually worth the time investment. I pay more attention to profiles with a reasonable fee range that fit my own range.

Careless.com is perfect for cheapskates like you.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:What rate does your profile say you're seeking? Is it compatible with what families are offering? As a parent I may not spend much time on the profile of a nanny requesting "$20-$50"/hr if I am intending to pay $18. It is not usually worth the time investment. I pay more attention to profiles with a reasonable fee range that fit my own range.

I am in Chicago where the rates for one infant are $13 - 16 per hour. My rate is $14 - 16 per hour.

How do you support yourself on that?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What rate does your profile say you're seeking? Is it compatible with what families are offering? As a parent I may not spend much time on the profile of a nanny requesting "$20-$50"/hr if I am intending to pay $18. It is not usually worth the time investment. I pay more attention to profiles with a reasonable fee range that fit my own range.

I am in Chicago where the rates for one infant are $13 - 16 per hour. My rate is $14 - 16 per hour.

How do you support yourself on that?[/quote

Chicago is much cheaper than dc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am on care.com. I am not getting as much responses as I use to. Critique my profile ad.


Hi! I have devoted 8 years to caring for children, some of which were premature and special needs. I have worked with children (7 families, 8 babies) from 6 weeks - 3 years of age, including twins.

I a a nanny who doesn't use TV as a form of entertainment. In addition to working on achieving developmental milestones and reading, various indoor (tummy time, singing, etc.) and outdoor activities (classes, walks, etc.) will be a frequent part of our days. My experience caring for many children has given me the chance to adapt to various styles of child rearing. I recognize the importance of fostering a child's development and education and building a trusting bond. A great nanny not only provides good childcare, but she handles miscellaneous tasks in order to help maximize family time. I try to go above and beyond my tasks to provide the best service for each family.

I am seeking a long-term position with a family who values open communication and mutual respect!

Be honest and et me know what improvements I can make to make myself more desirable.

I'm a mom. I've bolded what speaks to me. I totally agree with other posters about highlight specifics (number of kids, years of experience, twin experience.) I like that you highlight your ability to work within different styles and everything else you said in those few sentences, but you could probably edit a few works out of there if you need it. Devote your limited space more to the details than to the overall flow of the prose (you write well - which is attractive to me, but if you have to sacrifice a bit give on the style, not the content.)

You could summarize something along the lines of "9 years of nannying experience, encompassing full scope of infant and toddler care, meal preparation, child laundry/bedroom/play space maintenance, and overall family support. Skilled at working in varying family structures and philosophies, committed to supporting the well-being of the family."

You don't reference reliability, attendance record, whether your references are good, etc... But a sentence (if honest) that speaks to those things would matter to me as I scan ads.

Another thing you can play with, which matters less to me but can be effective, is changing the "voice' you're using. Write in a way that is less "I have, I am..." but more "I offer.... My role is to support the family, work with the parents on their goals for the kids, etc..."

Really your ad is not bad at all as it is, Care.com is just such a huge space that parents get flooded with options and it's overwhelming and the limited profiles can feel very generic. Put some care into how you respond to ads that interest you - the applicants who sent me a thoughtful application, that was responsive to what I put in my ad and not just generic, REALLY stood out. You write well so you would probably have a real advantage there.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

So OP is in Chicago?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:So OP is in Chicago?

Yes. I am.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I am on care.com. I am not getting as much responses as I use to. Critique my profile ad.


Hi! I have devoted 8 years to caring for children, some of which were premature and special needs. I have worked with children (7 families, 8 babies) from 6 weeks - 3 years of age, including twins.

I a a nanny who doesn't use TV as a form of entertainment. In addition to working on achieving developmental milestones and reading, various indoor (tummy time, singing, etc.) and outdoor activities (classes, walks, etc.) will be a frequent part of our days. My experience caring for many children has given me the chance to adapt to various styles of child rearing. I recognize the importance of fostering a child's development and education and building a trusting bond. A great nanny not only provides good childcare, but she handles miscellaneous tasks in order to help maximize family time. I try to go above and beyond my tasks to provide the best service for each family.

I am seeking a long-term position with a family who values open communication and mutual respect!

Be honest and et me know what improvements I can make to make myself more desirable.

Thank you. I appreciate your response and hep. I do write a nice message that I have been given compliments on.

I'm a mom. I've bolded what speaks to me. I totally agree with other posters about highlight specifics (number of kids, years of experience, twin experience.) I like that you highlight your ability to work within different styles and everything else you said in those few sentences, but you could probably edit a few works out of there if you need it. Devote your limited space more to the details than to the overall flow of the prose (you write well - which is attractive to me, but if you have to sacrifice a bit give on the style, not the content.)

You could summarize something along the lines of "9 years of nannying experience, encompassing full scope of infant and toddler care, meal preparation, child laundry/bedroom/play space maintenance, and overall family support. Skilled at working in varying family structures and philosophies, committed to supporting the well-being of the family."

You don't reference reliability, attendance record, whether your references are good, etc... But a sentence (if honest) that speaks to those things would matter to me as I scan ads.

Another thing you can play with, which matters less to me but can be effective, is changing the "voice' you're using. Write in a way that is less "I have, I am..." but more "I offer.... My role is to support the family, work with the parents on their goals for the kids, etc..."

Really your ad is not bad at all as it is, Care.com is just such a huge space that parents get flooded with options and it's overwhelming and the limited profiles can feel very generic. Put some care into how you respond to ads that interest you - the applicants who sent me a thoughtful application, that was responsive to what I put in my ad and not just generic, REALLY stood out. You write well so you would probably have a real advantage there.

Good luck!

[Anonymous]

I made some improvements. What do you think of this?

" Hi! I have devoted 8 years to caring for children, including those born premature and with special needs. I have worked with 8 children from 6 weeks old through 3 years of age. I have a background in Early Childhood Development. I have potty-trained twins, created day schedules, sleep trained ( for those who utilize), and made homemade baby food. I am highly reliable with excellent references.

I work on achieving developmental milestones and reading. I engage kids daily in both indoor (tummy time, reading, etc.) and outdoor activities (classes, walks, etc.) I am adapted to various styles of child rearing and am happy to work with parents to meet their needs. My goal for your child is both to foster their development and education as well as build a trusting bond. I'm adept at handling miscellaneous tasks and supporting the well-being of the family.

I am seeking a long-term position with a family who values open communication!"

[Anonymous]

I am thinking of changing something to the effect of " I offer engaging or engagement in both indoor.. "

I am worried about including schedules and seep training because I know not every family is interested in those. I don't want to seem as if I am hardcore set on utilizing those with every family I work with.

Opinions?