Anonymous
04/29/2015 13:19
Subject: looking for a new position
agreeAnonymous wrote:MB here. I think the truth of your situation is perfectly reasonable and understandable OP. "My current family needs to cut their hours back, and I need a full time position."
If I were interviewing you I would have absolutely no problem w/ that explanation, and certainly wouldn't judge you negatively for it.
Anonymous
04/28/2015 19:52
Subject: Re:looking for a new position
Anonymous wrote:OP here. I need to find a new position because my family is going to change my schedule (cut my hours) and I just cannot (or aimply dont want to) afford making less. The thing is they are still trying to figure out what to do (keep me or let me go). Its really important to me to stay in this particular neighborhood since my own child attends school here so its just convinient for me. I found this family who lives 2 blocks away from his school and I will be able to pick him up when school is over (3:15) and keep him with me for the rest of the day (now he is in aftercare). I would love to stay with my current family but Im "scared" if I wait too long to hear their decision I will lose a chance to make the same money and the convinient of having my child around.
Always do what's best for you and your financial security.
Anonymous
04/15/2015 09:05
Subject: looking for a new position
MB here. I think the truth of your situation is perfectly reasonable and understandable OP. "My current family needs to cut their hours back, and I need a full time position."
If I were interviewing you I would have absolutely no problem w/ that explanation, and certainly wouldn't judge you negatively for it.
If I were interviewing you I would have absolutely no problem w/ that explanation, and certainly wouldn't judge you negatively for it.
Anonymous
04/15/2015 07:27
Subject: looking for a new position
Giving what you said OP, I would just be honest. Tell your potential new family that your family is no longer a good for for your needs. If they ask for further details, explain that your current family is cutting back your hours and you need or want a certain numbers of hours per week.
I am a nanny who made a similar move around the holidays. Prospective employers seemed to value my honesty and I had three great offers after a week of interviewing. I've accepted my favorite and it's been going wonderfully.
I think you are well within your right to look for new position with the reduced hours and the possibility of even being let go altogether. Do what is right for you and your son. Good luck!
I am a nanny who made a similar move around the holidays. Prospective employers seemed to value my honesty and I had three great offers after a week of interviewing. I've accepted my favorite and it's been going wonderfully.
I think you are well within your right to look for new position with the reduced hours and the possibility of even being let go altogether. Do what is right for you and your son. Good luck!
Anonymous
04/15/2015 06:07
Subject: Re:looking for a new position
OP here. I need to find a new position because my family is going to change my schedule (cut my hours) and I just cannot (or aimply dont want to) afford making less. The thing is they are still trying to figure out what to do (keep me or let me go). Its really important to me to stay in this particular neighborhood since my own child attends school here so its just convinient for me. I found this family who lives 2 blocks away from his school and I will be able to pick him up when school is over (3:15) and keep him with me for the rest of the day (now he is in aftercare). I would love to stay with my current family but Im "scared" if I wait too long to hear their decision I will lose a chance to make the same money and the convinient of having my child around.
Anonymous
04/15/2015 01:58
Subject: looking for a new position
Well this is tricky OP.
It all would depend on the reason(s) why you are leaving your current position. It speaks well that you have stayed for two years so that is a huge positive. If your reason for being unhappy is something minor that can probably be talked out w/your current family + you haven't made the effort to do so, then some prospective families may have an issue w/that.
However if it is something that no one can objectively disagree w/you for leaving...Then I say go ahead and disclose it to them.
This question is tough to answer adequately w/out more detail on why you want to leave.
However, I wish you luck in finding a new position soon!~
It all would depend on the reason(s) why you are leaving your current position. It speaks well that you have stayed for two years so that is a huge positive. If your reason for being unhappy is something minor that can probably be talked out w/your current family + you haven't made the effort to do so, then some prospective families may have an issue w/that.
However if it is something that no one can objectively disagree w/you for leaving...Then I say go ahead and disclose it to them.
This question is tough to answer adequately w/out more detail on why you want to leave.
However, I wish you luck in finding a new position soon!~
Anonymous
04/14/2015 11:02
Subject: looking for a new position
Any nanny employer is most fortunate to have the same nanny for over a year.
After a year, most good nannies are ready for a good wage increase and new opportunities.
Looking back on my early nanny days, I often left jobs even before completing a whole year, just to get paid what my services were worth. All the families were quite wealthy, and could afford to pay me what they wanted to.
After a year, most good nannies are ready for a good wage increase and new opportunities.
Looking back on my early nanny days, I often left jobs even before completing a whole year, just to get paid what my services were worth. All the families were quite wealthy, and could afford to pay me what they wanted to.
Anonymous
04/14/2015 10:04
Subject: looking for a new position
I think you need a comfortable, honest answer for when a prospective employer asks why you're looking for a new position.
As an MB I would certainly understand why you have not informed your current employer, but I'll also want to hear your reasons for leaving.
So you need to have practiced some polished, appropriate, honest variations of answwers to those predictable questions.
As an MB I would certainly understand why you have not informed your current employer, but I'll also want to hear your reasons for leaving.
So you need to have practiced some polished, appropriate, honest variations of answwers to those predictable questions.
Anonymous
04/14/2015 09:45
Subject: looking for a new position
MB here. I Think it depends on your reasons for leaving. I wouldn't bad mouth anyone and I wouldn't make it seem like iT was an age related thing. As in, don't say you are leaving because you prefer to work with babies and your current charge is now 3. Some Bosses will be put off by the fact that you don't have long long term plans with them.
So yes, it really depends on your reason for leaving.
So yes, it really depends on your reason for leaving.
Anonymous
04/14/2015 09:39
Subject: looking for a new position
I've been with my family for almost 2 years. I am looking for a new position but haven't told my boss about it yet. I plan to do so when I have a new job lined up. My question is about new boss. Should I mention during the interview that my current boss doesn't know about me looking for a new job (but be honest why I'm doing it)?