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[quote=Anonymous]Another MB here. I look for a simple story of why you want to be a nanny: did you decide this is your profession? Just need a job through college? SAHM whose children are in high school and looking to start working again? Only job you think you can get? I like a simple story that I can understand. I also like seeing clean work history from graduation to today so that there are no gaps (if you are 45, and have been nannying for 2 years, what did you do between ages 20 to 43?).

Grammar, spelling, relevant photo is a must (I want to see that you want the job and put time into your profile). Also experience that correlates with age (a 19 year old with 10 years of paid child care experience? Really?). I assume that the hours that you are available are correct, so if you don't check Monday, I'm not going to contact you for M-F job.

Telling what things you enjoy doing with the kids, what are the ages of kids you cared for, how many kids at the same time, did you drive them places, etc. will stand you out.

To me saying "I love kids and therefore I'm a nanny" is too cliche -- I ignore those statements.

If you respond to my ad, please give some specifics beyond your profile of why based only ad you are a good candidate (eg, you have experience with the kids of ages I specified, you are OK with the duties, that you actually read the ad and thought about it). If you did not add anything besides what's in your profile, you are probably going to be lost in the other applications I get. And if you are under 21, please please convince me that you are mature enough to care for my kids, and not just sit on the couch. Realize the age of my kids in your response (if I said my youngest is 3 and my kids are of different ages, do you think I care about all your infant multiple experience? ). [/quote]

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