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[quote=Anonymous]Hi. I posted previously ('How can I make myself more marketable?') and received good advice, so asking again for any words of wisdom.
I did register for classes and am planning on finishing my degree, so I appreciate the advice on that.

I have been on Care and Sittercity as I previously stated, and have been applying to several positions daily, as well as receiving messages from interested parents (I have numerous positive reviews on my profiles and other information which I believe helps with this) but I feel like some of these parents are wasting my time. I had one interview today which I was feeling very positive about. In the job posting, the parent stated rate of pay 10-15 hourly, but after meeting and talking to her for almost an hour, we got to pay expectations and she said she expected to pay $10/hr or $250 a week...why did she not put 10-10 on her listing then?? Also had a phone interview today for a strictly transportation job of school pickup and drop off 4 days a wk and listed at 15-30/hr, but when I spoke to the parent, she stated that $60/wk would be ideal for her...what? And yet AGAIN, I responded to a posting with a pay rate of 15-20/hr, but when parent responded, pay rate was $350/wk for full time 55 hours a week or $10/hr if I just wanted to do after school care 15 hours a week. I don't understand this. I feel like parents posting one rate then discussing a lower rate are falsely advertising and it's frustrating because I waste my time.

Another couple points: I put in my profile that I would absolutely prefer to be employed on the books but am receiving responses from parents who don't care to do that. I also, like my previous position, prefer to be paid on a salary basis (so paid if I'm available but not needed if they choose to take a day off or go on vacation) but parents aren't open to this setup.

I know that some might wonder why I won't go to an agency. I have actually been contacted by agencies on Care and Sittercity to apply with them (as a side note, does anyone find it funny that they would go on other care websites to look for candidates? Their care seeker families might as well use Care and Sittercity in that case.) but as I am obese, and don't speak a foreign language, I'm positive that parents won't respond positively to me after seeing my picture. I think parents who pay an agency fee expect high requirements, right? Also, there are 2 big agencies in Houston, and I spoke with an employee of one who stated that there weren't any families within my desired vicinity (15-20 miles from home).

Any words of wisdom? Thanks.[/quote]

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