The document provides 10 tips for successfully gaining employment as a nanny in Canada. The tips include including photos in your profile, creating a professional resume, writing a compelling "About Me" section, answering all profile questions thoroughly, researching keywords, only applying to relevant jobs, being prepared to work in multiple roles, maintaining a positive social media presence, being well-prepared and safe, and sharing your profile widely. Following these tips can help applicants get their profile seen by employers and increase their chances of securing a nanny position.

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Getting a job as a nanny is similar to gaining employment in other industries, but only to certain degree.
There are many tips for general and technical work resumes, interviews, etc. However, this page is
By Patrick Peltier specifically to help you get that job as a nanny or caregiver in Canada. Not entirely unique, but enough to
April 12, 2013 take a few notes, for sure.The goal here is to help you make your way to the top of the employer's pile of
people to call; and this pile gets small very fast!
1. Pictures It may not be common for Joe, who applies to work at Walmart, include his picture in his application or online
work profile. But, you're not him, and nannies don't apply at major chain stores. A picture is worth a thousand words,
and it would be wise to have several friends give you feedback on the picture you choose before posting it. Ask them
what they think when they see the photo; Pleasant personality, calm, cheerful? You want to make sure that your picture
says something about you in the most positive way. You should also know, that most employers will bump a profile
without a picture to the bottom of their list quite quickly.
2. Resumes There are many websites out there to assist in creating a professional resume, and I suggest that you take the
time to create the best possible one you can. If an employer gets past the basic profile you have online, the lack of even
having a resume could put you to the bottom of the pile. Especially if there are others with even poorly made resumes.
Besides, you have the opportunity to show off your skills, experience and qualifications; so take advantage of it. It is
well worth the time.
3. All About Me With HHC, your profile contains a section called 'All About Me'. This is your opportunity to summarize
your skills, experience and attitude/personality in a few short paragraphs. You should treat this section as a general
cover-letter to employers. For some employers, they will browse a few points quickly after looking at your photo, then
take a few minutes to read this section to get an idea of who you really are as a person. Remember, they are selecting
someone to care for their children or elderly relative. They will want to find the best; so show them why you really are.
4. Answer All Profile Questions Many employers will have a 'list' of points to search for. If the age of their new nanny
was important, and you didn't answer it in your profile, you may be bumped to the bottom of the pile. For those who
are not signed in as employers, they will not be able to see some personal information. We have designed our site to Nanny Agency
keep you safe, while making sure to give what's needed for employers to make a decision. This is also the time to tell Toronto
you to answer truthfully. If you have been arrested for something (even minor) and the employer finds out later, this prassa.ca
could be a serious problem. Be honest, clear and always promote your best qualities! Emergency
5. Keywords! Suddenly, it sounds like a typical website promotion page; haha. Seriously though, you will want to know Babysitting, P/F
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the keywords employers are using to search, find and acquire the right nanny. One of the tools I suggest is Google's Nanny, Childcare
Adwords Tool. It will be geared towards webmasters of entire websites, but truthfully, you just want to get a good idea Education
of what words and phrases are best suited to make sure your profile page is SEEN by the right employer. Don't over-
use these words or phrases, rather, find practical ways to incorporate them into your profile page. It's also a good idea Find Jobs in Your
to browse common employers' postings to see what terms and phrases are used most often. Area
6. Research BEFORE Approaching an Employer Way too often, workers see a job posting and send a message to apply ca.indeed.com/Any
for the job, before even reading the posting. If the employer is seeking a housekeeper, don't apply as a nanny. pretty Job listings from
thousands of
simple, but this happens quite often. Save your time and energy for the right positions. websites in one
7. Be Versatile If you are qualified as both a Nanny and Housekeeper, you can create both profiles on HHC, by using two simple search.
different email addresses. Gmail is best for this, because you can have several accounts come to one email box. What is
important to remember is this; Use different photos, different resumes and resume styles, answer your profile Job Employment
questions to best suit the profile you are wanting to promote. If you acquire work as a nanny, great, but ultimately, you Agencies
are wanting to acquire work, and that's what HHC is designed for. www.BilingualRec…
8. Keep a Clean Social Image Employers with active accounts will be able to view your first and last name. If (and Submit Your Resume
probably when) they decide to search for you on Google or Facebook, you want to know they will see the right person to Recruiters for a
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for the job. If they see pictures of you passed out at a Gothic rave, they're more likely to pass on continuing any further More!
application process.
9. Be Well Prepared and Safe I mentioned in a previous post (10 Tips for new nannies) how the importance of being
prepared can be key in landing and keeping the job. I won't exhaust it here, but be sure to read the post with Find a Nanny -
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10. Most importantly - SHARE! Your new profile page is a doorway to new employment in Canada. HHC has designed
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your page to be promoted and visible anywhere in the world. Take advantage of this, as most job matching sites will
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your page to be promoted and visible anywhere in the world. Take advantage of this, as most job matching sites will agencies. Post a Free
only let fellow users view your profile. You now have an online pre-resume to get your foot in the door of the job you Job Listing.
are seeking. Facebook like/share, tweet, and Google+ often. Also, take advantage of the 'share bar' at the bottom of
your profile page. Plus, we have a full Tips section to help you get noticed and be found by the right employer sooner
rather than later.
That's it for now, 10 Valuable tips to get you working in Canada as a Nanny, Caregiver or Housekeeper. We always welcome
feedback and questions, so please feel free. In the meantime, we wish you the best of luck in securing the job of your dreams!
Patrick
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