Part of me wishing I could get more money but I work so often that I don’t mind.
Advice
Be safe about who you choose! I researched the family on Facebook and tried to get more info on them before accepting the job.
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Nanny
June 2018 • Iowa City, IA
What I liked
Being around kids. Doing lots of activities. Having a flexible schedule. Good pay.
What I wish was different
N/a
Advice
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nanny
May - August 2019 • Delmar, NY
What I liked
I loved being able to work with kids
What I wish was different
Nothing it was an amazing experience
Advice
Always make sure to understand what exactly the job entails such as hours and care.
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Nanny
July - August 2019 • Dallas, TX
What I liked
Working with children
What I wish was different
More pay
Advice
Don't be afraid to reach out for new job opportunities
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Baby Sitter
July - August 2019 • Jersey City, NJ
What I liked
It’s an easy job
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Make sure you drive to babysit.
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Nanny
June 2019 • Chicago, IL
What I liked
I love being a nanny because I love working with kids and being able to accomplish school work during my work day.
What I wish was different
Nothing!
Advice
Babysitting/ nanny jobs are great jobs for students!
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Rio Grande, NJ
What I liked
Love the kids
What I wish was different
More fulfillment
Advice
Be patient
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Logan, UT
What I liked
Loved working with kids and enjoying logan
What I wish was different
Had been paid more
Advice
Have fun with kids, make it something you both want to do
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Nanny
May - August 2018 • San Francisco, CA
What I liked
I loved working with an infant over the summer. She was three months old when I started and just learning to hold her head up by herself. By the time my time ended with her, she was learning to sit up! Seeing part of the human development process first hand was really awesome.
What I wish was different
I wish I would have advocated for a larger paycheck so that I would have been able to save more money.
Advice
Though attachment to children of all ages is necessary to deliver compassionate care, please be sure to keep a separation between your work as a nanny and your own life, as it can be easy to look at the child as your own.
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Nanny
July 2017 • Towson, MD
What I liked
Love being able to care for kids because it’s what i’m best at.
What I wish was different
Nothing I absolutely love my job!
Advice
Be sure to create a nanny contract, so there is no confusion about benefits and pay and such.
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Summer camps and nannying
May - August 2019 • Birmingham, AL
What I liked
Working with kids
What I wish was different
Safer way to get in touch with people.
Advice
It's great to volunteer and get a lot of experiences.
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Childcare Worker
May - August 2019 • Hershey, PA
What I liked
I loved the children that I watched. They were so awesome and outgoing.
What I wish was different
I wish the hours would have been more flexible.
Advice
Kids are awesome.
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Nanny
May - September 2019 • Towson, MD
What I liked
What I wish was different
Advice
It’s a great summer opportunity and weekend and after school for extra money for college students
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Baby Sitter
May - August 2018 • Falls Church, VA
What I liked
I liked being able to create my own schedule and work with the parents one on one each day.
What I wish was different
I wish I could've have a more consistent job, some weeks I worked every day and others only two or three days depending on the kid's schedules.
Advice
Babysitting would be a great option for students taking online classes or want a side jo on top of a more consistent job, especially if you have a car to drive kids to and from camps.
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Product Marketing Intern
June - August 2018 • Waltham, MA
What I liked
I liked getting to know our product better and suggesting improvements by auditing customer journeys and key user flows. It was also interesting to do customer and competitive research.
I enjoyed working for a mission-based organization that embraced collaboration using the Agile project management methodology.
What I wish was different
I would have liked to work more on go-to-market strategies in product marketing.
Advice
Ask a lot of questions because there are a lot of product-specific and business acronyms.
Take advantage of getting to know different people from different teams to explore what other positions you might like.
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Animal Care Giver
July - October 2020 • Salt Lake City, UT
What I liked
Time well spent and made great connections
What I wish was different
The amount of time weekly, and more set schedule.
Advice
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Nanny
May 2018 • Duluth, MN
What I liked
The job was flexible and fun.
What I wish was different
I wish the hours were shorter.
Advice
Try to plan activities for every day and plan ones that you know you'll enjoy along with the kids.
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Nanny
May - August 2019 • Omaha, NE
What I liked
Very simple to use and find a family
What I wish was different
Nothing
Advice
Be very open with who you are, what you want, and what your background is.
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Nanny
June - August 2018 • Boise, ID
What I liked
Working for individual families allow for flexible schedule.
What I wish was different
Resources in community.
Advice
Make sure you pick the right family to work for you and share expectations.
