Can I put babysitting on my resume?

Babysitting can definitely be considered work experience for any type of resume, job application, or even a college application. Babysitting is a way to demonstrate responsibility and a willingness to work, as well as many self-management skills.

How do you put babysitting on a job application?

Add an experience section to your resume, then list all of your babysitting work as a single job titled ‘Babysitting’. Give a combined start and end date, then list the key duties you performed over this time. Finally, list any skills or qualifications you have such as CPR and First Aid certification.

Is babysitting an extracurricular activity?

Do you babysit your siblings? That’s an extracurricular. That’s also an extracurricular. Unofficial volunteering, such as helping out people in your community, watching neighbors’ pets, and assisting at Sunday School, counts as well.

What should I ask a babysitter reference?

QUESTIONS TO ASK THE BABYSITTER’S REFERENCE

How long and how often did she babysit for you?
How did you find her?
Why are they not babysitting for you anymore?
Was the babysitter reliable and dependable?
What was her personality – warm, strict, upbeat, or energetic?
What did your kids like/dislike about her?

What are good questions to ask a nanny?

Questions to ask a potential nanny about their work experience

Why did you leave your last job?
What are the ages of the children you’ve cared for?
What are your favorite ages to care for and why?
What is your favorite part about being a nanny?

What questions can employers ask when checking references?

Here are some of the questions that may be asked during a reference check:

When did (name) work for your company? Could you confirm starting and ending employment dates?
What was her/his position?
Could I briefly review (name’s) resume?
Why did (name) leave the company?
What was her/his starting and ending salary?

What can you ask when checking references?

HERE’S OUR LIST OF THE 10 OF THE BEST QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN CHECKING REFERENCES:

Can you verify the job candidate’s employment, job title, pay, and responsibilities?
How do you know the job candidate?
What makes the candidate a good fit for this job?
If you had the opportunity, would you re-hire this job candidate?

Do employers call references after hiring?

Employers typically contact references toward the end of the hiring process. They narrow down their candidate pool to just a few choices, giving them time to contact each reference. They use these references to help them decide between the last few candidates and ensure they hire the right person for the job.