what can i do to make myself more marketable?

[Anonymous]

I have three nanny/attendant references
A handful of babysitting references also.
My CPR and first aid
A cna license.
A negative tb test
I've worked with kids from newborn to fourteen including severely disabled children.
I speak only english and am an American citizen.
I only work on the books.

Are there seminars and classes I can take that would make worth more?
I plan to start back to school this fall for a child related field.
I also plan to get my med certificate this summer's.

I'm making 12-15 and would like be worth more like 18-22.
My family I work for is moving so I'm wondering what I can offer to be worth that much. As I job search.

[Anonymous]

What town are you in?

[Anonymous]

Currently Pwc but I'm looking in DC, Arlington, falls church, etc area. I'm fairly open since I intend to move closer in anyway.

[Anonymous]

What's pwc?

[Anonymous]

How old are you?

[Anonymous]

For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

What is your opinion based on?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

This advice is not my real world experience.
I think she's just trying to discourage you, OP.
What ages do you most enjoy, OP?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What's pwc?

Prince William County

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:How old are you?

28

[Anonymous]

OP, are you looking to watch only one child, or would you be open to a share?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

This advice is not my real world experience.
I think she's just trying to discourage you, OP.
What ages do you most enjoy, OP?

Probably 0-8

But also very much enjoy the special needs kids.
I'm comfortable with feedings tubes, trachs, etc....
I've had kids with all kinds of disabilities and really lived most of them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP, are you looking to watch only one child, or would you be open to a share?

I would be fine with a share. Though I have not worked one. I have worked with multiple children.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

I have all of those things, but only one degree, and currently make $21/hour, 2 children under 2. You sound very qualified OP, I think you need to work on how you market yourself. You should definitely be making $15/hour minimum.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:For the $18-22 range you'll probably need at least a college degree, 5+ years experience, and to present yourself well. Tutoring experience, knowing a musical instrument, and/or being skilled in sports or arts also helps.

I have about half of those things and am at 25/hr dc area. It really depends on what the parents want and can afford.