Nanny GPS: Create your Au Pair Nanny profile

Your profile, or more commonly called your CV (curriculm vitae) is a marketing tool. With your profile on my.nannygps.com you will be able to promote yourself. Imagine your profile as being a brochure that will list the benefits of a particular service. The service being your time and skills! When writing your profile look at it from the families, or employers, point of view. Would you stand out against the competition (the other au pairs, nannies) and would the family want to talk to you for a possible job?

Networking is essential for your job hunt and your CV is just the first step in the job search. my.nannygps.com is the childcare networking site that will put you in touch with prospective employers. Your profile is your first contact with potential employers and this will open the door. If the family are interested in you, they can ask you questions through our secure messaging system, or invite you for an interview so you would then be in a position to explain and expand on what is in your profile.

A CV is an essential tool in your job search and it is important that you spend some time developing a good profile.

Some top tips on creating your profile (CV)

1. Keep it short and clear
   
   

   Our key skills questions ensure your skills are easily identified to a family. We use easy to recognise icons that are displayed with your profile so a family can tell at a glance if you can drive, have first aid training etc.

2. Make it look good
   
   

   Our clear, attractive presentation is important so that your profile stands out. When answering the free text questions, ensure that it's uncluttered, with key points easy to spot. Use bullet points and keep the sentences relatively short.

3. Breath some life into it
   
   

   Remember the family wants a sense of the kind of person you are, as well as what you can do. Are you punctual, conscientious, or motivated? Why do you like working with children? With each point you write, ask yourself "What does this say about me?"

4. Be accurate
   
   

   Always check for errors. Run a spelling and grammar check and ask someone else to read it for you.

5. Be truthful
   
   

   Although you obviously want to present yourself well, don't go too far and embellish the truth. It can easily backfire on you.