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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]No, thanks.  I was already making a great hourly rate with benefits before Covid hit.  A better PSA to nannies is to up your skill set with a degree and teaching/tutoring experience to always earn a great wage.  [/quote] I have those qualifications and people still offer me $17 an hour!!!!??????[/quote]

What people offer and what you accept are two very different things.  You should be in the $30 an hour range.  [/quote]Where are you finding jobs in this area?[/quote]

Make sure you have:
An up-to-date background check with driving record (no moving violations, maximum of 1 speeding ticket 10 mph over or less)
Up-to-date Infant/child cpr/first aid (in person or combined, not online only)
Resume that can be tweaked for each family
Reference list that can be tweaked for each family
Paid on the books, no problem for those who have security clearances
Solid references that speak about education, social and life skills gained with you, not any housekeeping tasks
Make sure your references can unequivocally state how reliable you are, and that you made their child’s life better while also making their lives a little easier
References should be able to state that you are professional (no complaining about your family, discussing weekend plans)
Just having a degree in ECE or child psych isn’t enough.  Follow up with networking and educational opportunities for yourself (discipline styles, parenting styles, education through play, etc)
Be confident, but stick to your guns.  Have a 2-4 minute phone call before meeting, and clarify date, hours, number/age of children, special needs, and rate range.  They should confirm your education and experience, and then you let them know you’ll have a folder for them to keep, with your background check and other information in it.  (Only leave it if you still want the job when the interview is over.)[/quote]

I have a degree in English and have never had a problem finding a well paying job. My actual education never even comes up during an interview. [/quote]

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