Nanny
(Female, Age 21) from New York, NY
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Nanny |
|---|---|
| Salary | $30,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | 30 |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | New York, NY |
| Years Experience | 1 year |
Career Ratings
Opinions on your CAREER overall (i.e. not just your current job)
| Years in Career | 0 |
|---|---|
| Education | (not answered) |
| Income Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Interest Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Work-Life Rating | 0 / 10 |
| Fulfilment Rating | 0 / 10 |
Current job Q&A
Describe the type of organization you work for.
I work in Soho. I am the nanny of a 2 year old girl.
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
Changing diapers, reading to, and feeding the child. Moderate cooking, cleaning.
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
none
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
under
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I sometimes work with the parents of the child. I dislike this because it makes me feel like I am not needed as a nanny.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Yes
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
In a home. I like being in a nice apartment.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 3
Benefits: 2
Hours: 6
Co-Workers: 4
Supervisors: 5
Job Title: 7
Level of Responsibility: 1
The Actual Work: 8
A day in the life of…
Please describe a typical workday for you in your current job:
| 5am to 6am | |
| 6am to 7am | |
| 7am to 8am | sleep |
| 8am to 9am | sleep |
| 9am to 10am | wake up go to work |
| 10am to 11am | change diaper, feed breakfast, take to park. |
| 11am to 12pm | Play at park, or library, etc |
| 12pm to 1pm | Take child home for nap. Feed lunch before. Change diaper. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Read while child naps. |
| 2pm to 3pm | read while child naps. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Child wakes up, change diaper. Feed, give milk. Play. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Play with child, read, etc. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Play with child, read, etc. |
| 6pm to 7pm | Parents get home. I leave and go home. |
| 7pm to 8pm | Go home, eat dinner |
| 8pm to 9pm | Hang out with boyfriend |
| 9pm to 10pm | watch movies |
| 10pm to 11pm | watch movies |
| 11pm to 12am | go to sleep |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
internet
What was the application process?
electronic application
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
Yes. The interview process was going out to dinner with the mother and discussing my previous experience.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
My prior jobs.
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
Yes
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
Girl Scout Babysitting certification. A course.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
No. To be a nanny, you need to be good with kids, which is something school cannot teach.
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
n/a
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Choose your family wisely.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
Must love kids and not be afriad of bodily fluids.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
no
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
Get babysitting certification first.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
no because I want to be a singer
What are your current career goals?
to be a singer
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
It is a very feel-good career
Prior work history
Please list your most recent jobs prior to this current job:
| Title | Length | Salary | Description | |
| Prior Job 1 | Nanny | 6months | 9/hr | Nanny duties. |
| Prior Job 2 | babysitter | 2 yrs | 15/hr | Pick up kids from school |
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:2.6
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
3.4 | The New School | |
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
n/a | n/a | n/a |
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