For the last 9 months, we have been living in a world of uncertainty, fear and changes outside of our control. The pandemic has affected the health and livelihood of countless families, nannies and businesses, in every sphere of life. While it’s normal to feel hopeless in the middle of this chaos, we think that… Read more »
Five Tips for Giving Notice at Your Nanny Position
It’s okay to move to a new position. Just do it with kindness, respect and professionalism. If you have any additional tips be sure to leave a comment so other nannies can learn from your experience. Do you have a question we can help you with. Reach out, we would love to hear from you!
Tips for applying to a job from Craigslist or Kijiji
As a nanny agency we have several jobs that we are working on daily and in turn recruiting specifically for these positions. After posting for a job, we can get up to 100 emails in response to just one ad within 48 hours. (Think about that times 30!) This means we have a lot of… Read more »
Constructive Feedback
As an employee we always try to show our best side and are eager to perform. It’s not only to receive a pay cheque it’s about job satisfaction and achieving personal goals. Work is like a second family, as a full time employee you spent more hours at work and with your co-workers then with your family, friends or pets.
How To Be a ‘Fun, But Firm’ Nanny
As a nanny for NOC, we work with a variety of children from many different backgrounds. The only thing some of these kids have in common is their biological age, other than that they have different temperaments, energy levels, and food preferences. Something that is sometimes requested on postings is a ‘fun, but firm’ nanny for more spirited children. I would like to share some tricks that I have learned after working with kids for over a decade.
Calgary Full Time Job of the Day
Watch me awkwardly jump on the trampoline as I tell you about the Full Time Calgary Job of the Day! To apply send your resume and cover letter outlining your childcare experience to: [email protected] This family with 10 month old twins requires a nanny to provided excellent child care for their children! The mother has… Read more »