Ready to get out your babysitting offers?

After reading our a advice to babysitters you feel ready and motivated to sit for little ones. But how easy is it to get hired by parents to care for their children? What is the best way to find work as a babysitter?

Let people know that you are looking to babysit!

Although nowadays, most people find their babysitting on the internet, word of mouth is still there. It is therefore necessary to make yourself known.
Tell others that you are looking for babysitting jobs; tell your friends, parents of friends, your aunts, your step-sister, your neighbors, your grandmother... try to tell as many people as possible.
Also remember to share your top-nanny profile on your social networks.

Prepare for interviews.

It is important to prepare a minimum when you go for an interview with the parents. Of course be on time and take care of your appearance, but also prepare yourself for questions that parents might ask about your experience, the games you play with the kids, etc. You can read this article from "Mommy Man"  Jerry Mahoney, a father of two that will also give you some good advice.

Ask for recommendations.

We met Sophie through top-nanny. After consulting her babysitting profile, we were pleased to find recommendations from two families. We could also see the photos on her ad of activities and crafts that she does with children she sits for. It was enough to convince us! We still had a phone call with her parents though, because Sophie is a minor. We did a trial-run, then two, then we agreed with her for one Saturday every 15 days. I must admit that it was very much appreciated: with my husband, we were finally able to take a little time for us.

To find, you must start by looking  

Switch into active search mode! Do not wait for parents to come to you, they are much sought after and it is also up to you to put yourself out there! There is huge competition between babysitters because many wish to pursue this activity. By registering on Top-Nanny, you can directly contact families by sending them a message or calling. Unlike many sites, parents do not need to pay to view your message or to offer you an appointment.

Paper ads, they still do the job

This is the oldest technique, but it still works! You only have has to see community board for ads in supermarkets to understand. Do not hesitate to put up your ads in all of the local store in your neighbourhood, schools, nurseries, parks and all the places that welcome children, but also parents. Do not forget put them up on mailboxes in your neighbourhood too, this is the technique that works best!

Speed babysitting.

Depending on the region in which you live, you can participate in "Speed Babysitting". These are meetings organized in some large cities and are usually held early in the school year. Parents and babysitters are introduced to discuss their needs. Here's a write-up about these sorts of events. The interview with each family is very short, you only have a few minutes to sell yourself and convince parents to choose you.