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The Art of Writing your Nanny/Educator CV | Placement Solutions

The Art of Writing your Nanny/Educator CV | Placement Solutions

While it is important to make your Nanny/ Educator CV stand out, it is also important to be aware of the things you should avoid while writing it.

WORKING AS  AN AUSTRALIAN NANNY- International Nanny Recognition Week

WORKING AS AN AUSTRALIAN NANNY- International Nanny Recognition Week

L A U R A  B E N N E T T interviewed for Nanny Magazine

The importance of newborn care as a specialty, with Tonya Sakowicz

The importance of newborn care as a specialty, with Tonya Sakowicz

We recently enjoyed a professional development workshop (online, of course!) with my long-time friend and colleague Tonya Sakowicz.

Acclaimed author Steve Biddulph speaks to Placement Solutions at our latest PD

Acclaimed author Steve Biddulph speaks to Placement Solutions at our latest PD

Connected on the inside and out, with Steve Biddulph

Louise from Placement Solutions

It’s our 30th anniversary!

As Placement Solutions enters its 30th year, I still carry a pen and notebook with me, but the business has long outgrown that kitchen table. 

The importance of asking the RIGHT questions

The importance of asking the RIGHT questions

Asking questions throughout your whole placement process is crucial for ensuring you understand everything you need. Here are some important questions to ask.

Interviewing the Children

Interviewing the Children

As a Nanny, it is important to understand the growing interests of the children you care for. Here, Placement Solutions list the questions you need to ask! 

The ‘state of play’ of nannying here and in the USA

The ‘state of play’ of nannying here and in the USA

I’ve recently returned from a visit to the USA during which I attended the Association of Premier Nanny Agencies (APNA) conference. Those who attend this conference are running nanny agencies all over America and beyond, so collectively they provide a unique perspective on what is happening in the nanny industry in the States specifically, but with implications for all of us.

I subsequently interviewed Daryl Camarillo, who runs Stanford Park Nannies in the Silicon Valley area of California, and Kathy Webb, who runs HomeWork Solutions, a nanny payroll and tax compliance business on the other side of the country in Virginia. I wanted to get their views on where the nanny industry is  heading. Perhaps unsurprisingly, they describe issues that have many similarities to what is happening in Australia.