{"id":13381,"date":"2021-06-15T20:49:10","date_gmt":"2021-06-15T20:49:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/?p=13381"},"modified":"2023-03-07T09:52:13","modified_gmt":"2023-03-07T09:52:13","slug":"nanny-experience-on-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/nanny-experience-on-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Put Nanny Experience on Your Resume \u2014 Like a Pro"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>img#mv-trellis-img-1::before{padding-top:22.03125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-1{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-2::before{padding-top:150%; }img#mv-trellis-img-2{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-3::before{padding-top:22.03125%; }img#mv-trellis-img-3{display:block;}img#mv-trellis-img-4::before{padding-top:19.375%; }img#mv-trellis-img-4{display:block;}<\/style><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nannying is childcare taken to the next level. It often means long hours, multiple responsibilities, and a level of care beyond that of other jobs. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, should this experience be included on a resume? And if so, for how long?&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Should You Include a Nanny Experience on a Resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>As nannying is usually a full-time job, it should be listed on a resume. It is just as much an experience as any other job would be, therefore it should be written out fully. If the experience is irrelevant to the desired job, do not include it if you have relevant jobs you can include instead.<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nannying should usually be included on a resume. This is especially true if it was a long-term job that would otherwise leave a gap in your employment experience. <\/span><b>&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should not list a nannying experience that was very short-term, such as a <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/one-month-job-on-resume\/\">one-month job<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>.<\/strong> An employer may wonder why you were only able to stay in the position for such a short amount of time. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They may also assume it was a bad parting, thus causing them to question any of your listed skills in that area.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Only include a nannying experience if it was at least a few months long, or in the case of a summer position, mention the job duration in the description.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are seeking a job that consists of childcare in some way, such as in the childcare or education industries, then this should absolutely be included on your resume. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your nannying experience may help you succeed in a new job in any way, perhaps if you&rsquo;re looking to do some <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/volunteering-on-your-resume\/\">volunteering<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to tutor kids, then it&rsquo;s even better.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Childcare is an industry that will never fade away, which makes nannying experience invaluable for those who choose to pursue career paths involving children. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For jobs such as teaching, babysitting, or even a new nanny job, nannying should be included on a resume. How can you best format this experience?<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How Can You List Nannying Experience on a Resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><b>Nannying experience should be listed in the experience section on a resume. It is a job, so it should be formatted as other jobs in the sections are, which means including responsibilities and skills. If you have a lot of relevant job experience, you may list it in the skills section.&nbsp;<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nannying differs from babysitting because nannying is often a full-time position. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is raising the children on a near-daily basis, whereas babysitting is often only watching children during certain times, or certain days when the parents are out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because it is a full-time job, the best place to include this section is in the experience section on a resume. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Format this section in reverse-chronological order, and be sure to include the job position title, and the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/how-to-list-dates-on-resume\/\">dates on your resume<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If it was a live-in experience, you may include this information in the position title only if it is relevant. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless you are applying to do home-care or home-nannying, this information is not important to an employer and should be left out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since nannying does not have a company title, leave the position title as the main text under the &ldquo;experience&rdquo; header. Do not include your <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/employer-name-meaning-usage\/\">employer&rsquo;s name<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at all in your description. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Describe your responsibilities in a way that makes them both relevant and impressive. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When formatted correctly, this looks like the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b>Household Nanny<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(March 2016 ) &ndash; (December 2020)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Ensured the proper daily care of three children aged 6-12<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed task lists which included driving, cooking, and tutoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maintained a daily schedule of appointments and deadlines<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_13386\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13386\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13386\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-300x66.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-1024x226.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-768x169.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-735x162.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-335x74.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-347x76.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-520x115.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-640x141.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-960x212.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-1080x238.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"eager\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13386\" class=\"size-full wp-image-13386 eager-load\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns='http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg'%20viewBox='0%200%201280%20282'%3E%3Crect%20width='1280'%20height='282'%20style='fill:%23e3e3e3'\/%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"282\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-1\" data-src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-300x66.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-1024x226.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-768x169.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-735x162.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-335x74.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-347x76.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-520x115.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-640x141.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-960x212.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-1-1080x238.jpeg 1080w\" data-svg=\"1\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13386\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is how it should look formatted on your resume<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>What skills can you include when listing nannying experience on a resume?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>When listing nannying experience in the experience section, there are many different skills you can highlight. Typical tasks include childcare, cooking, cleaning, and task management, however being a nanny means you might complete several more tasks than can fit in one section.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose the tasks which are most relevant to your desired job, as you want to tailor each experience to fit each new employer&rsquo;s needs. Let&rsquo;s look at a list of some skills which might come from a nannying job:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Childcare<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infant care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Homework assistance\/Tutoring<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Personal shopping<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking\/Diet management<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointment scheduling\/Appointment management<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many of these skills are <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/self-thought-skills-on-resume\/\">self-taught skills<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">! <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Including these skills as a part of the experience in the experience section is a great way to make a nannying experience relevant, even if the desired job is outside of the childcare industry.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have many other relevant jobs which you feel are a better representation of your skillset for a desired job, you may choose to leave the nannying job out of the experience section. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Y<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ou may still wish to include certain skills gained from this job, however, so you may list this experience in the skills section.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Nanny Job Description (Experience Section)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Nannying typically uses the job title &ldquo;household nanny&rdquo; or &ldquo;nanny&rdquo;. Include the number of years which you&rsquo;ve worked, the dates from start to finish, and the most impressive or relevant skills and responsibilities beneath as bullet points.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to write a nanny job description<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the experience section, you should break down your past experiences with nannying into 2-4 bullet points of your main responsibilities. These responsibilities should also highlight your skills.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main goal of an experience section is not just to describe what you did, but to show an employer what you can do for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first bullet point is typically a &ldquo;job description&rdquo; sentence that gives a brief overview of the job, and might include the ages of children you have experience in.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The second bullet point and onward should contain a responsibility and a skill in one such as cooking, cleaning, or homework help.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The main point to remember when writing the job description is that you are highlighting what you have to offer, not summarizing the job itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Nanny job description examples<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Professional Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><b>Household Nanny<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(1-2019) &ndash; (3-2023)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Oversaw the daily care of two children aged 5-8<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Planned and prepared healthy and balanced meals twice daily<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Assisted with homework and additional studies after school<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should never include the words &ldquo;babysat&rdquo; or &ldquo;babysitter&rdquo; in the nanny job description. <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/babysitting-work-experience-resume\/\">Babysitting is a work experience<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but nannying is a profession which is more similar to caretaker.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If the nannying job involves infant care, this is a valuable asset you may include on your resume. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Infants are delicate and require timeliness and attention to detail, which an employer may take interest in.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&rsquo;s look at another way to describe skills as a nanny in the job description section:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Experience<\/b><\/p>\n<div class=\"content-box-grey\">\n<p><b>Household Nanny<\/b> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(5-2014) &ndash; (2-2018)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Took care of three children aged 1-12<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Managed daily feedings, changing, and other infant care.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Completed household cooking, cleaning, and organization.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<br>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks.jpg\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22469 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks.jpg\" alt=\"Nanny Experience on your Resume Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks.jpg 924w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks.jpg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-22469 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks.jpg\" alt=\"Nanny Experience on your Resume Tips &amp; Tricks\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks.jpg 924w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-640x960.jpg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-720x1080.jpg 720w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-800x1200.jpg 800w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks-150x225.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-your-Resume-Tips-Tricks.jpg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-2\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>How can you list nannying experience in the skills section?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the skills section, nannying can be briefly referred to in connection to a relevant skill. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because the skills section should be kept much more concise, you can do one of two things: you may mention the skill without specifying where it came from, or you may give it a half-sentence of description.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While new graduates or people with little job experience may stretch this rule and give a bit more description in the skills section, working professionals should not. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When formatted properly without description, this may look like the following example:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Skills<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cleaning<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Home-childcare<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Appointment scheduling<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_13387\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13387\" class=\"wp-image-13387 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Nanny Experience on Resume Example 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-300x66.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-1024x226.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-768x169.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-735x162.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-335x74.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-347x76.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-520x115.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-640x141.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-960x212.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-1080x238.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13387\" class=\"wp-image-13387 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" alt=\"Nanny Experience on Resume Example 2\" width=\"1280\" height=\"282\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-300x66.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-1024x226.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-768x169.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-735x162.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-335x74.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-347x76.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-520x115.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-640x141.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-960x212.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2-1080x238.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-2.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-3\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13387\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">This is how it should look like formatted on your resume (see above)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As you can see, there is no mention of the nannying position or the duration of experience. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This format is widely used but should only be used if you have a powerful experience section or if the skills are not entirely relevant to the desired job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here&rsquo;s an example for you:<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><b>Skills<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Cooking<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ndash; Professionally oversaw diet management of children for two years<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Appointment Scheduling<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ndash; Placed appointments by phone and online, and set up e-mail reminders for clients<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Childcare<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ndash; Ensured the care and safety of young children for two years as a live-in nanny<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_13389\" style=\"width: 1290px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13389\" class=\"wp-image-13389 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-300x58.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-1024x198.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-768x149.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-735x142.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-335x65.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-347x67.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-520x101.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-640x124.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-960x186.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-1080x209.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg\"><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-13389\" class=\"wp-image-13389 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"248\" srcset=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg 854w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-300x58.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-1024x198.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-768x149.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-735x142.jpeg 735w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-335x65.jpeg 335w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-347x67.jpeg 347w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-520x101.jpeg 520w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-640x124.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-960x186.jpeg 960w, https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3-1080x209.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/linguaholic.com\/linguablog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/06\/Nanny-Experience-on-Resume-Example-3.jpeg\" id=\"mv-trellis-img-4\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-13389\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Here&rsquo;s how this should look like formatted on your resume (see above)<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The nannying experience does not have to be explicitly stated as in the childcare example, but it may be impressive if it is relevant. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decide for yourself whether or not these skills are worth expanding upon, and choose the formatting based on relevance to your desired job.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>How to make nanny sound good on a resume<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Nannying should be listed as the job title &ldquo;household nanny&rdquo; or &ldquo;nanny&rdquo;. Include all relevant skills of the job such as cooking, cleaning, infant care, appointment setting, and driving. Avoid generalized sentences about childcare, and highlight tasks which make you seem beneficial as an employee.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nannying is a job which requires high levels of patience, attention to detail, time management, and various skills.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to making this experience stand out on a resume is to highlight the skills which you have cultivated from the job.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There is a huge difference between a resume that says &ldquo;I was a babysitter for 2 years&rdquo; and &ldquo;I was a household nanny with 2 years experience in cooking nutritious meals, tutoring children, infant care, and housework.&rdquo;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use your skills to your advantage on a nannying resume, because those are the most important parts of the job.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><b>Professional names for &ldquo;nanny&rdquo; on a resume<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>Nanny is a word which is often used for those who take care of children on a regular basis. Other similar job titles include babysitter, sitter, child-minder, caretaker, caregiver, and nursery caretaker. Choose your title based on the specifics of your past work, and the job which you are seeking. For instance, j<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ob ads which specify they are seeking a &ldquo;child-minder&rdquo; may prefer that term,&nbsp; so that would be a good title for you to use when applying.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Nanny&rdquo; is a great way to title a job on a resume because it insinuates a longer, more regular childcare job than most others.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nannies historically and to this day often live in their client&rsquo;s houses, and have taken care of children&rsquo;s needs on a day-to-day basis. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cooking, cleaning, tutoring, and more are all a part of a nanny&rsquo;s responsibilities, so this is a job title that should not be taken lightly!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most common alternative to nanny is &ldquo;babysitter&rdquo;, though this job is most often thought of as a part-time or <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">temporary job<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many teenagers babysit as their first real job, so the title has a bit of a bad reputation as an unprofessional job.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unless an ad is specifically seeking a &ldquo;babysitter&rdquo;, it is typically best to use other terms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">&ldquo;Child-minder&rdquo; and &ldquo;children&rsquo;s caretaker&rdquo; are also commonly used terms which are well-suited to a resume. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">They are professional sounding titles, and can be used in place of &ldquo;nanny&rdquo;.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The easiest way to make a decision on what title to use is to take a look at the job ads you are interested in. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If a job is seeking a professional nanny, then that is a good title to use on your resume.&nbsp;<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nannying is childcare taken to the next level. It often means long hours, multiple responsibilities, and a level of care beyond that of other jobs. However, should this experience be included on a resume? And if so, for how long?&nbsp; &nbsp; Should You Include a Nanny Experience on a Resume? 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