A babysitter job is a job like any other and the one applying for the position should be in a position to follow the steps of applying for a job like having a resume.
Having a good babysitter resume will make you stand out from the crowd.
- Difficulty: easy
- Instructions:
- The following shows what to include in a babysitter resume,
Contact information
Here you include your name and address, in short you include information of how the employer can contact you and for them to know the person the resume is talking about.
Name (full name as it appears in your identification documents)
Address (postal or street address where applicable)
Telephone (give both the home and cell phone numbers)
Personal information
- Date of birth (in full should not abbreviated)
- Sex (male or female)
- Citizenship
Objective
State your objective for the resume e.g. Looking for a job as a full time babysitter form a potential employer.
Summary qualifications
Here you give a brief summary of your qualities, experience and skills e.g I have 5 years experience as a babysitter.
With good communication skills. I have worked with children of all ages for 1 year to 5 years. I am a patient individual and good with children.
Employment history
State your professional experience in a chronological manner starting from the most recent job, you list all the day cares and homes you have worked with, the period of employment and your responsibilities. E.g.
- Name: ABC day care
- City, state: Nairobi, Kenya
- Period of employment: 2009 –present
- Job title: Babysitter
- Responsibilities
- Cleaning the house, he utensils
- Cooking for the children
- Reading them stories
Education
State the schools you attend: the name and address and the date. E.g.
Diploma in early childhood, Kenyatta University, Nairobi Kenya (2008)
Certificate in first aid skills, Kenyatta University (2009)
Skills
State any relevant skills you possess that are related to the position of a babysitter e.g. communication skills, first aid skills
References
In your resume indicate that your references will be given on request by the employer.
