Nanny
(Female, Age 40) from boston, MA
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At a Glance
Current Job
Basic data on your current job
| Job Title | Nanny |
|---|---|
| Salary | $80,000 |
| Other Compensation | None Set |
| Hours/Week | |
| Company Size | (not answered) |
| Location | boston, MA |
| Years Experience | 22 years |
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.
small, woman owned company
Describe your job role and responsibilities.
take care of children, take children on outings, travel with families
Please list an additional benefits (beyond compensation) that you receive.
3 weeks vacation, health and dental
Do you feel you are under/over or well/fairly compensated at your current position?
well compensated
Does your job entail you working with others on a daily basis? Is this something you like/dislike about your job? Please explain.
I work with children ages 2.5, 2 4 year olds, 8, 9, 14.
I love children.
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
Yes
Do you work collaboratively with your co-workers?
Describe your work location (e.g., office, home, theatre, in the field) and what you like/dislike about working in it.
Various locations.
Please rate each of the following aspects of your current job on a scale of 1-10 (10 being the highest/best):
Income: 5
Benefits: 4
Hours: 3
Co-Workers: 8
Supervisors: 6
Job Title: 2
Level of Responsibility: 7
The Actual Work: 1
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 | Bring children to bus stop for school.
Make lunches. Make sure children have homework with them. Snacks. |
| 8am to 9am | laundry for house. Cartoons and creative play with youngest child. |
| 9am to 10am | laundry for house. Nap for youngest child. |
| 10am to 11am | laundry for house. |
| 11am to 12pm | Lunch for self and youngest child. |
| 12pm to 1pm | Market with youngest child and miscellaneous errands. |
| 1pm to 2pm | Errands continued. Oil change for family car. Cat to vet. |
| 2pm to 3pm | Meet children at bus stop. |
| 3pm to 4pm | Homework for school aged children.
Begin to prepare dinner. |
| 4pm to 5pm | Cook dinner. |
| 5pm to 6pm | Serve dinner. |
| 6pm to 7pm | Cleanup. Check homework. |
| 7pm to 8pm | Youngest child to bed. |
| 8pm to 9pm | Older children to bed. |
| 9pm to 10pm | Free time. |
| 10pm to 11pm | Free time. |
| 11pm to 12am | Free time. |
Table of Contents
How you got your job
How did you get your current job?
friend
What was the application process?
na
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail?
yes-interviewed with both parents individually and together.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked during the interview?
idr
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain.
yes, very comfortable with family.
Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?
no training, already had skills and experience.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain.
na
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare for your job?
na
If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?
Search online and network.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours?
No criminal history, loves children and animals, organized and punctual, respects house rules.
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?
experience with children or a degree
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?
keep trying. get references.
Long-term career plans
Is your current employment part of your overall career plan? Why or why not?
yes
What are your current career goals?
stay in this environment
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?
no
Educational background
Please list your educational background:
High School GPA:3.8
| GPA | School | Degree | |
| College (Undergraduate) or Technical/Vocational |
umb | ||
| Graduate or Professional (Masters or Doctorate) |
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