Nanny Job Profile: Female, age 29, from Hollywood, FL (ID# 727)

1. What exactly do you do?

What field is your job in?

Child Care
What is your job title?

Nanny
Please provide a brief description of the firm or organization that you currently work for (size and general description of what type of organization it is)

I work for a private family
How long have you been employed in this position?

2 months
How many hours do you work a week on average?

35
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

35
Please provide a BRIEF description of your duties and responsibilities. (job description)

Child care, cleaning, cooking
What was your gross income last year? Please include any bonuses or incentives received.

30000
What is your expected gross income for this year? Please include any bonuses or incentives you expect to receive.

30000
Please list any benefits you have (Please include number of weeks vacation, sick leave and type of health insurance, retirement plan 401k)
Do you feel you are under/well/over 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? Explain

I work with the family I work for, spending all the time with the children. Yes I do enjoy the social aspect of the job
Do you work collaboratively with supervisors/managers?
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

Home - It is a relaxed atmosphere, with very little stress. Not having to wear a uniform is nice.
Please rank in order of importance from 1-8 (1- most important 8- least important) Assign each number once.
- 1 Income
- 7 Work Environment - co-workers
- 8 Work Environment - supervisors
- 4 Benefits
- 3 Hours
- 5 Level of responsibility
- 2 The actual "work" you do at your job
- 6 Job Title

If someone wanted to go about getting a job similar to yours, what would you recommend for him or her to do?

Advertise that you are avalible to nanny in the newspaper, craigslist ect. Join an agency. There is always lot's of work to be had.
What skills do you think a person should have if they want to pursue a position like yours? Please be specific and explain why (e.g., social skills, organization skills, technical skills)

Patience, kindness, organization skills, tidy, helpful, loyal
Do you feel that you need a certain level of education or training to be successful in your job?

No, not really
What advice would you give to someone who was about to start work in your position/ line of work?

Be as open as you can, make sure that you get on well with the family. Have a trial run for a week or so. treat the children as your own.

How did you find your current job? (e.g. newspaper, internet, referral, etc.)

referral
What was the application process for your job? (e.g. submitted resume, paper application, electronic application, all, etc.)

Went to meet the people in person for an interview
Did you have to interview for your current job? If yes, what did the interview process entail? (e.g., number of interviews, who you interviewed with, group interview, individual interview, etc.)

I interviewed with the whole family for about 30 minutes.
If you can remember, what questions were you asked at your interview?

Past job history, am i punctual, child care opinions
Is this the job / field you planned to work in?

Yes
If your job is in a different field from your original plan how did you get here? Explain (Plan can be from high school/college/post college/personal plan)

Was there training for your current position? If yes, what did it entail?

No training
Do you feel your employer properly prepared you for your job? Explain

Yes, I was told in detail beforehand what my job would entail.
Do you feel your educational background prepared you for your job? Explain

No, I studied animal care
If applicable, do you feel your internship experience helped you prepare you for your job?

If someone were to observe you at work, what would he or she say is "fun" about your job?

Being able to play all day, quite a lot of free time, being in a home environment.
What is (are) the most fulfilling aspect(s) and least fulfilling aspect(s) of your current employment? (e.g. fiscal, spiritual, type of work, hours, commute, compensation, etc.)

The most fulfilling points are watching the children grow everyday and having happy days. The least fulfilling is it can be stressful.
Is your current employment part of your career plan? Why or why not?

No, I planned to work with animals
What are your current career goals? (Can be broad or specific)

To work with animals again, hopefully in the wild.
Is there anything else you would like to share about your career?

N/A

7 am - 8 am

Wake up and head out to work as a nanny.
8 am - 9 am

Arrive at the family's house. The first job is to wake the children up, get them washed, dressed and teeth brushed. This usually takes a good hour
9 am - 10 am

Do dishes and make breakfast for the children and myself. Sit down to eat and talk about what we are going to do for the day.
10 am - 11 am

Clean the house whilst entertaining the children. Do more dishes, put dirty laundry in machine, take out trash, sweep floors. The children "help".
11 am - 12 am

Put clothes in dryer, then fold them and put them away, pick up toys. Again the children "help". Make the children snack and juice.
12 am - 1 pm
1 pm - 2 pm

Make lunch and eat, then clean up after lunch.
2 pm - 3 pm

Drive to the grocery store with children, and then stop and the park on the way home.
3 pm - 4 pm

Clean the house whilst entertaining the children. Do more dishes, put dirty laundry in machine, take out trash, sweep floors. The children "help".
4 pm - 5 pm

Get the children home and bathed and into PJ's.
5 pm - 6 pm

Parents come home and my day of work is done.
6 pm - 7 pm
7 pm - 8 pm
8 pm - 9 pm
9 pm - 10 pm
10 pm - 11 pm
11 pm - 12 pm