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How to Find a Job on BabySitters.com |
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What is a Job Posting on BabySitters.com?
BabySitters.com maintains a nation-wide list of babysitters and job postings for babysitting services, making the process of finding a job as a babysitter quick and easy.
A job posting is a page on BabySitters.com with the date and time that a parent needs a sitter along with optional information such as the parent's desired sitter qualifications, level of experience, how much the parent is willing to pay, and comments about their family. You search the BabySitters.com database of Job Postings based on location and a date range. Then you simply contact the parents directly once you find a match.
The advantage to searching for a job rather than just posting a profile is that you can select jobs for dates and times that you are available. To get started, you must already be a registered sitter on BabySitters.com and have a babysitter profile. (See How to Create a Babysitter Profile for more information on joining BabySitters.com.) Log into your account and enter your zip code in the 'Find a Job' section of your main account page. In the search results, select a job posting and BabySitters.com will display all of the information the parent has provided the job.
If you find one or more jobs that interest you, click on the link within the job posting. You will see the parent's contact information if you are a Sitter Premium member. If you are a Sitter Basic member, click on the link to upgrade your BabySitters.com account. You will be asked to enter in your credit card information and, once the subscription fee is paid, you will be automatically returned to the last job posting you viewed along with the parent's contact information.
Of course, getting a list of jobs is only the first step. Be sure to read the BabySitters.com article Questions to Ask Parents Before Accepting a Babysitting Job for detailed information about interviewing parents.
How to Search for a Job on BabySitters.com
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Go to BabySitters.com and log into your account. |
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Locate the 'Find a Job' section. The 'Find a Job' section is in the center of the page and has a shaded green background. Enter your zip code and click 'Search Now.' |
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The search results page will display a summary of the jobs in your area. |
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Click on 'View Job' to see the details of the job. Keep in mind that the amount of information available varies according to how much detail the parent provided. |
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You can save up to 10 jobs on your Favorites list. Click on 'Save to Favorites' to add a job to your list. |
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To conduct an advanced search, click on 'Search Again' and click on the 'Advanced Search' arrow. You will see a list of items that you can select to narrow your search results. |
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Notes and Tips for a Successful Job Search
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Persons under the age of 18 are not eligible to use BabySitters.com unsupervised. If you are under the age of 18, you may only use BabySitters.com in conjunction with and under the supervision of your parents or guardians. In no case can a child under the age of 13 join BabySitters.com. |
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Apply to several jobs, rather than focusing on a single job posting. |
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Check BabySitters.com often for new postings for jobs in your area that parents may have recently posted. You can also receive automatic notification of new job postings in a specific zip code. To sign up, log into your BabySitters.com account and go to the 'Email Preferences' area of the 'Account Management' section. |
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Every job posting is reviewed by our All-Mom editorial staff but sitters also need to perform their own screening. |
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Try to contact a parent well in advance of the date listed in the job. This will give the parent enough time to interview you and allow you to spend time with their children before you start the job. |
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