parents please reply

[Anonymous]

Why parent do not reply back regarding the nanny job posted here in dcurbanmom.It is frustrating since I am looking for nanny position right now.

[Anonymous]

They just get too many inquiries of people who are desperate for any kind of job. Most babysitting jobs have the lowest standards/expectations of care.

[Anonymous]

Did you post more than a couple of sentences and your contact info? I only respond to people who have clearly read the ad and say something specific about their interest and qualifications.

[Anonymous]

I sincerely hope no parent expects to be given references, until you and the nanny meet, and you both are clear that you want to pursue the possibility of a commitment.

Parents should not give the nanny their references either, until there is clear mutual interest.

[Anonymous]

I'm an MB who has been on these boards for about a year now.

It's really sad to say but there is so many anger and nastiness here that I probably wouldn't consider a nanny who I knew was active here.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm an MB who has been on these boards for about a year now.

It's really sad to say but there is so many anger and nastiness here that I probably wouldn't consider a nanny who I knew was active here.

Most nannies are likely to feel the same way about any potential employer, you know.

[Anonymous]

Most of the responses to ads I post here say something like this:

Hi. My name is xxxxxx. I am very interested in the job. You can reach me at xxxxx.

I don't respond to those. You need to post more detail about yourself and why you're a good fit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I'm an MB who has been on these boards for about a year now.

It's really sad to say but there is so many anger and nastiness here that I probably wouldn't consider a nanny who I knew was active here.

Most nannies are likely to feel the same way about any potential employer, you know.

Yes, I'm sure. And I wouldn't blame them. The level of discourse here is often horrifying on both sides.

[Anonymous]

Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.

I think you'd be surprised how most parents hire sitters, hence the poor quality we tend to see.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.

I think you'd be surprised how most parents hire sitters, hence the poor quality we tend to see.

And there it is - the DCUM equivalent of a snooze button.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.

I think you'd be surprised how most parents hire sitters, hence the poor quality we tend to see.

And there it is - the DCUM equivalent of a snooze button.

Sweet dreams, PP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Most parents find their nannies through referrals from friends on their neighborhood listserves. I would never hire a nanny off a generic DCUM forum. If you are good then your previous employer would have posted something for you on a neighborhood listserve and then you would likely be hired.

+1

[Anonymous]

I am the PP who said I don't get enough information from respondents. I did hire a very good nanny from DCUM, but she posted a full resume, so I had an idea she was qualified before I bothered to call her.

[Anonymous]

Don't we just love the sitters who post the full names and phone numbers/personal emails of former employers on DCUM? Really now. Please use some sense.