So you want to work with children and you find yourself asking, "How can I do that?" While in college, I struggled with finding what to study and what to be when I grew up. I thought about careers in pharmacy or in nursing but it just couldn't seem to fit. It was like putting a circle in a square shaped hole and I was not happy. Here are a few ideas that matched with my interests of childcare that I found along the way.
- College - I majored in Family Studies and Human Development at the University of Arizona. This was a great major for myself of finding a program of family life classes, child development, and adolescent issues.
- Preschool - I worked at a preschool during college and it was a fantastic job where I learned more about kids and activities to help children learn and explore.
- Private nanny - After my job at the preschool ended, I ran into a family who needed a nanny and found I could do a "Job-Share" with another girl. I worked in the mornings and she would work during the afternoons. It let both of us work and continue with our college classes.
- Nanny agency - There are agencies out there that have a variety of employment options. They can place nannies with full-time positions or daily positions as families need a sitter for the day. This employment is more "on-call" and works for nannies with more flexible schedules.
- Word of mouth - It's true what they say, don't underestimate the power of the word of mouth! When you find a family to babysit for they will likely recommend you to their friends. I have received a lot of jobs based on recommendations from the families I already work for!
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