{"id":2038,"date":"2017-03-30T17:41:40","date_gmt":"2017-03-30T16:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/?p=2038"},"modified":"2017-03-30T17:41:40","modified_gmt":"2017-03-30T16:41:40","slug":"why-nannies-should-include-volunteer-work-on-their-resume","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/why-nannies-should-include-volunteer-work-on-their-resume\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Nannies Should Include Volunteer Work on Their Resume"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/volunteer-2055043_1280-1-1.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-2039\" title=\"volunteer-2055043_1280\" src=\"http:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/volunteer-2055043_1280-1-1024x516.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"516\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>When applying for your first job as a nanny, whether you\u2019re a student, a graduate or if you\u2019re moving from another field of work, it\u2019s guaranteed that you won\u2019t be the only one submitting an application.<\/p>\n<p>What makes you stand out from the hundreds of other nanny applicants trying to get the same position?<\/p>\n<p>We\u2019ve put together this quick article to show you how volunteering can help you stand out from the crowd.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Volunteering is a great way to show that you have something special to offer your next employer, by highlighting your dedication and passion for helping others.<\/p>\n<p>No matter what volunteer work you\u2019ve done whether it\u2019s a short stint at your local food bank or something more intensive, you should include it as part of your cv or r\u00e9sum\u00e9.<\/p>\n<p>If you have little or no previous work experience, including your volunteer work will show your potential employer that you have a good work ethic and are keen to make a difference.<\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019ve spent time away from work, volunteering is a great way of showing that you\u2019ve kept busy and continued to build upon your existing skillset. Use this opportunity to explain what you achieved, what you learned and what you valued most about your volunteering experience.<\/p>\n<p>If you haven\u2019t performed any volunteer work in the past, we strongly suggest that you do. Include it in your job applications. It\u2019s a great conversation starter, it will help to show potential employers more about who you are and it will help you stand out from other nanny applicants.<\/p>\n<p>Do you have any cv or r\u00e9sum\u00e9 tips you\u2019d like to share with other nannies? Share your comments below!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When applying for your first job as a nanny, whether youre a student, a graduate or if youre moving from another field of work, its guaranteed that you wont be the only one submitting an application. What makes you stand out from the hundreds of other nanny applicants trying to get the same position? Weve &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/why-nannies-should-include-volunteer-work-on-their-resume\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Why Nannies Should Include Volunteer Work on Their Resume&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,16],"tags":[89,111,153,193,242,244,299,312,313,326,520],"class_list":["post-2038","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-childcare","category-nannies","tag-childcare","tag-communication","tag-employer","tag-getting-nanny-job","tag-interview-tips","tag-jobs-in-childcare","tag-nanny","tag-nanny-interview","tag-nanny-job","tag-nanny-tips","tag-winning-work-as-a-nanny"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2038"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2038\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2038"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2038"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.nannyjob.co.uk\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2038"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}