The Essentials Of A Nanny’s Resume

A nanny’s resume gives parents all crucial information about her, so it should be neat and organized.  It is essential that nannies present a well-crafted resume that sets one apart from other candidates and proves them to be a professional.

Here are the essentials of a good nanny resume:

Contact information is the first important information: This includes your name, address, phone number and your e-mail address; in case you are not comfortable you could reveal it later during the interview. 

Next mention the work experience: It should include of positions held in the past 7 to 10 years with the duration each job was held. Make sure you mention the age of the children you have cared for and the duties and responsibilities you have held, with a short statement why each position ended. 

Importantly mention education and training experiences: You need to mention your qualifications in addition to coursework at conferences or workshops participated in. If you have taken sign language classes presented by your local community center, be sure to mention it as it could be guidance to a family has a child who is interested in it.

Be sure to highlight any volunteer experience you do: This is important as parents are interested to know how their prospective nanny spends their free time and what their interests are.

Mention your professional affiliations or list of childcare related organizations you belong to: This includes being a member of the International Nanny Association or local nanny support group.

Mention references that your potential employers can contact: They are individuals like previous employers that have firsthand knowledge of your care giving abilities. In case you are uncomfortable, you could mention that references would be provided on request.

You may wish to include a covering letter: This letter outlines why the nanny wishes to gain nanny employment, the type of position she is seeking and an overview of her qualifications, special skills and talents. 

Pay attention to the following while writing a resume and covering letter:

a) A nanny’s resume and covering letter should give the parents an insight into a nanny’s personality; the better you communicate your personality you would soon find a family that embraces you.

b) Show that you are understanding and appreciative of confidentiality to help foster feelings of trust and respect. Parents will appreciate your respect for privacy if you show respect for your previous employer's privacy. Before providing a reference, ensure you have his/her permission to divulge personal information.

c) You could create 2 versions of the resume; one with list of references and one without Potential employers regard prospective nannies that maintain a polite distance and avoid divulging or asking for a great deal of personal information highly. This limits the circulation of your references to only the group of families seriously interested in hiring you.

d) Parents may want to know how motivated you are for the job, so it would help to dedicate a portion of your cover letter to explain why you enjoy working with children in their private homes. The choice of a nanny by a family is a very personal and individual decision; your personality and work style would help parents determine if you are a good fit for their family.