Anonymous wrote:It would impress the hell out of me if a nanny candidate had a reference from a children's librarian!

+1 Me, too!

It would impress the hell out of me if a nanny candidate had a reference from a children's librarian!

Anonymous wrote:I think character references are just as important!

Your idea to use these librarians as potential references is a great one in theory, however I wouldn't feel comfortable approaching them + requesting their contact info. I would just feel a little too personal to me.

It doesn't hurt to ask however and you have nothing to lose by trying.

I just feel that certain boundaries exist and that I would be putting them in a weird position if I asked.

I hope that I am 100% wrong on this and that you end up getting good references from them!

Good Luck!~

OP here. It was the librarians suggestions that I use them as references when I start applying for my new position.

Thank you all for your comments.

Anonymous wrote:I think character references are just as important!

Your idea to use these librarians as potential references is a great one in theory, however I wouldn't feel comfortable approaching them + requesting their contact info. I would just feel a little too personal to me.

It doesn't hurt to ask however and you have nothing to lose by trying.

I just feel that certain boundaries exist and that I would be putting them in a weird position if I asked.

I hope that I am 100% wrong on this and that you end up getting good references from them!

Good Luck!~

Like the above poster suggested, ask them to write a letter. But even that may be overstepping boundaries since as everyone knows, librarians are always busy.
Perhaps you can draft a letter, then have her sign it.

Ask them to write you a letter

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I think character references are just as important!

Your idea to use these librarians as potential references is a great one in theory, however I wouldn't feel comfortable approaching them + requesting their contact info. I would just feel a little too personal to me.

It doesn't hurt to ask however and you have nothing to lose by trying.

I just feel that certain boundaries exist and that I would be putting them in a weird position if I asked.

I hope that I am 100% wrong on this and that you end up getting good references from them!

Good Luck!~

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely! It doesn't work in place of employer references of course, but as an add-on I would think it was pretty neat if folks like that were willing to give you a reference.

Of course, the fact that you've only worked for two families in ten years speaks volumes in itself.

+1 I would always want the employer references first but the idea of another child-centered adult, like a children's librarian who has seen you interact with your charge outside of the home, would be fantastic!

And speak volumes on how good a nanny you are.

Anonymous wrote:Absolutely! It doesn't work in place of employer references of course, but as an add-on I would think it was pretty neat if folks like that were willing to give you a reference.

Of course, the fact that you've only worked for two families in ten years speaks volumes in itself.

+1 I would always want the employer references first but the idea of another child-centered adult, like a children's librarian who has seen you interact with your charge outside of the home, would be fantastic!

Absolutely! It doesn't work in place of employer references of course, but as an add-on I would think it was pretty neat if folks like that were willing to give you a reference.

Of course, the fact that you've only worked for two families in ten years speaks volumes in itself.

MB here and I actually would find it very helpful and informative. Same with a reference from a Music Together teacher or Mommy & Me teacher.

I've been a nanny for ten years and have great references from the two families I have worked for. My current job is ending in September when my charge starts school.

I have taken my charge to the library and have gotten to know the librarians in the children's section quite well as they do story time several times a week. They have seen me with my current charge twice a week for the last three years both in the library and the play room.

My question to MBs: Would you find it helpful to hear from people outside of employers as to how I handled and cared for my charge when there were no cameras around?


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