How many of you have worked through college, whether it be to support yourself or for a little extra money?
How many of you would like to get paid for doing the bare minimum? If you answered yes to both of those topics, Nannying is the job for you. When I say “Nanny” most of you might instantly tune me out for the next few minutes and dismiss the idea as being too “bougie.”
I would encourage you to listen because surprisingly it’s a great job. You get to hang out with kids and get paid for things like going to sky zone.I have nannied all through college, and actually still do. I started with a six-year-old named Liam and now I watch a five-month-old named Avery.
Lots of people are looking for jobs in college, but not a lot of people think to look into the world of babysitting and nannying. I used to nanny a boy named Liam and he LOVED Sky zone. We would go almost every time that I watched him and would also take me to El Jalisco. The best part? It was all paid for, and I was getting paid on top of that. We always had a fun time, and I got to know one of the coolest kids in Tallahassee and hang out with him at least three times a week.
When you first start looking for a job in the nannying and babysitting world it might seem intimidating, but I promise you it is not as scary as it seems. One of the best steps you can take is to look into meeting some people that are from the area where you go to college that might have roots in the town.
They can help connect you with families that might be looking for help. You can get involved with local groups that might be able to connect you with moms looking for help. Both of my nannying jobs have come to me in this way. I heard of someone looking for help from a friend who lived in Tallahassee and reached out and offered to start watching her son. This turned into a steady job for almost two years.
Making connections has another added bonus of being able to get referrals. If you can say a name of a trusted friend, the parents are more likely to trust you with their children. Another great resource is Care.com. There are hundreds of positions available on the site and new ones come available almost every day. The site is attractive to parents because all of the sitters go through a background check before they can be hired. This has an added level of credibility for parents looking to hire new help.
I encourage all of you to seriously consider this a valid job opportunity while in college. Not only does it have a higher quality of life, and super flexible hours attached to it, it's also not hard to find local families looking for help. As college students, we are always looking for ways to support ourselves. I think personal out of all of the part-time jobs available that it would be a shame for someone to not even give babysitting a second look. Now get out there and start looking. You never know, you might just find your newest, best job yet!
