I didn't get the job again:(

[Anonymous]

I've been unemployed for the past two months and have gone on a dozen or so interviews w.o success. I used to be great at landing jobs easily but it's been so tough. I don't know if it's due to the market or something I'm now lacking. I haven't changed anything or my interviewing skills. It's just so bumming to get rejection after rejection. In so mentally and physically exhausted..

[Anonymous]

Time to check your rate, make sure your safety and nutrition knowledge is up to date, and take 2-3 part time jobs if you have too. Personally, I am leery about putting all my eggs in one basket so I prefer a couple part time jobs over one full time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Time to check your rate, make sure your safety and nutrition knowledge is up to date, and take 2-3 part time jobs if you have too. Personally, I am leery about putting all my eggs in one basket so I prefer a couple part time jobs over one full time.

Thanks for the input. I'm definitely starting up to date and constantly researching. I've taken the time to update certifications, immunizations, etc. for families. I have two part-time jobs at the moment with families I've known for quite some time. I would really love just one full time though. It's bumming me out and I've noticed I didn't click with any of these families except for one. I have gone down on my rate a little. I'm in Arlington and charge $15 per hour for a young infant. I've been dropping my rate to $13-14 but no luck.

[Anonymous]

So sorry OP.

However, I wouldn't give up so soon. Keep your chin up + continue your job search w/a hefty positive attitude! Remember: Nothing good in life ever comes easy!!

Perhaps there is just an influx of nannies seeking work this summer. The competition just may be tough w/so many other nannies looking for positions.

Your dream job is just around the corner, it just may take some time to find it.

Been there, done that. Many times.

[Anonymous]

Do some work on positive visualization and DO NOT let your prior "failures" self-sabbotage your interviews. Learn a new skill (baby sign language, Spanish, take a ECD college class) and get excited about it - something to jazz up your self-esteem.

I hit the only rough road I've ever had as a nanny just a few months ago when looking for a weekend gig. When I forced myself to relax and breathe deeply right before I got out of the car for my last interview - I got the perfect job.

[Anonymous]

You're charging too much and people just can't afford you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You're charging too much and people just can't afford you.

Thanks, troll.

[Anonymous]

I have job posting open in Arlington right now. I wonder if you'd applied to my job and I never got back to you because you wrote something like "i lov babies call me xxx.xxx.xxxx but not right nowz cuz im a a job."

I have over 50 responses. More than half are like that.

If they write complete sentences with proper punctuation, I'm intrigued. If you look at the ad and note the ages and write something specific that you'd bring to the job, automatic in person interview.

Why is this so hard. I've been looking for the right person for a long time.

Many seem to think there is some kind of first come first served system to the jobs. No, we are looking for someone that we can entrust our children with. It will not be the first person who comes along.

[Anonymous]

pp here. I'm mentally and physically exhausted too. From too much interviewing but not to hire... to find someone to hire.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have job posting open in Arlington right now. I wonder if you'd applied to my job and I never got back to you because you wrote something like "i lov babies call me xxx.xxx.xxxx but not right nowz cuz im a a job."

I have over 50 responses. More than half are like that.

If they write complete sentences with proper punctuation, I'm intrigued. If you look at the ad and note the ages and write something specific that you'd bring to the job, automatic in person interview.

Why is this so hard. I've been looking for the right person for a long time.

Many seem to think there is some kind of first come first served system to the jobs. No, we are looking for someone that we can entrust our children with. It will not be the first person who comes along.

+1 Good nannies are hard to find. Great nannies are nearly impossible to find. I still remember the articulate response to our ad that our great nanny sent us. That is what set her apart from the rest. Then, she was amazing and professional in the interview without being the least bit stuffy. She smiled all the time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You're charging too much and people just can't afford you.

Thanks, troll.

Not a troll, just someone tired of nannies asking for $18 in a town where the average way is $8.90.

[Anonymous]

Check your profile picture, make sure its appropriate also spicy up your words i.e " Rates negotiable. "

Good luck.

[Anonymous]

I've noticed that a lot of nannies on this board talk about the way they do things like for example no screen time, only giving the children organic healthy none processed home made food ect. However in my experience this is not how every family operates. Most of the families that I have nannied for let their children watch a few hrs of tv per day. They feed their children juice, sugary cereal, frozen pizza, cookies ect.

If you lead with an only organic/ no proceeded food attitude you might be insulting potential employers and then in turn not getting hired. Just something to think about

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that a lot of nannies on this board talk about the way they do things like for example no screen time, only giving the children organic healthy none processed home made food ect. However in my experience this is not how every family operates. Most of the families that I have nannied for let their children watch a few hrs of tv per day. They feed their children juice, sugary cereal, frozen pizza, cookies ect.

If you lead with an only organic/ no proceeded food attitude you might be insulting potential employers and then in turn not getting hired. Just something to think about

I think this is a great point. I am a MB and my daughter is less than a year old so there isnt exactly screen time or pizza yet, but my general theory has been do what you need to do to get by. My number one priority is safety, but other than that, I feel like the nanny is in charge when I'm not home and as long as she is treating my daughter well and keeping her safe, then we're all good. And we get along well because of that. However, if she came into the interview with a holier than thou attitude about certain items, I would have thought she would be trumping my parenting decisions or looking down upon them. Thats just not the recipe for a good relationship.

Just in case, I would let the parents take the lead on organic, screen time, etc and not assume everyone is a DCUM'r.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that a lot of nannies on this board talk about the way they do things like for example no screen time, only giving the children organic healthy none processed home made food ect. However in my experience this is not how every family operates. Most of the families that I have nannied for let their children watch a few hrs of tv per day. They feed their children juice, sugary cereal, frozen pizza, cookies ect.

If you lead with an only organic/ no proceeded food attitude you might be insulting potential employers and then in turn not getting hired. Just something to think about

I would LOVE if my nanny was open to organic food and cloth diapers and no screen time. It was the biggest reason we chose a Montessori daycare that allowed us to bring our own food after 3 nannies who just weren't willing to work with us. I really think it's the other way around.