Babysitting/Nannying Work Experience

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sunnyskies26

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Should I list babysitting under work experience? I have been sitting for 2 families for the past 3 years, totaling approximately 12 hours/week. This is on top of 2 jobs that I have also had. Should I include this in work experience or leave it out? And if I do include it, would "Name of Organization/Employer" just be Self-Employed? Thank you!
 
you might as well put any work experience on your app. Babysitting isn't being self employed. You're employed by the mother/father of the kids.
 
Yes, I think it's appropriate to include it. Did the families have you on a payroll and withdraw taxes for you? If not, then you were self-employed and worked as a contractor, so you can put self-employed in that case.
 
okramango said:
Yes, I think it's appropriate to include it. Did the families have you on a payroll and withdraw taxes for you? If not, then you were self-employed and worked as a contractor, so you can put self-employed in that case.
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I stand corrected. lol
 
Thank you so much! I was not employed by the families and no taxes were taken out, so I'm going to go with self-employed. I really appreciate the input!
 
okramango said:
No biggie 😛
Hey Nicole, congrats on making it through your first semester of PT school! How did it go? I'm starting in a week! 😀
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it went well, thanks! It was overwhelming that's for sure. When they say it's like drinking water from a fire hydrant, it's more like standing at the base of Niagara falls lol. Sweet, good luck! Where are you going?
 
nicolej5 said:
it went well, thanks! It was overwhelming that's for sure. When they say it's like drinking water from a fire hydrant, it's more like standing at the base of Niagara falls lol. Sweet, good luck! Where are you going?
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I had an "off" year between applying last year and starting this year, so I feel so relaxed. It's hard to believe it's all going to be starting so soon! I'll be going to Texas Woman's University in Dallas.
 
okramango said:
I had an "off" year between applying last year and starting this year, so I feel so relaxed. It's hard to believe it's all going to be starting so soon! I'll be going to Texas Woman's University in Dallas.
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enjoy your relaxed feeling because it won't last very long lol. That's awesome, I've heard good things about the school. good luck!
 
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