How to Create a Resume for a Nanny

If you love working with children and want to present yourself as a qualified nanny, you need a well-written resume. Show your qualifications as a professional nanny in a targeted resume that outlines your specific skills.

Instructions

1. Create a targeted resume that outlines your specific qualifications as a nanny. You want to list your experience, capabilities and achievements related to this job.

2. Place your name in large font at the top of the page. You want your name to stand out on the page. Include your address and phone number beneath your name.

3. Write "Nanny" as your job objective and place it at the top of the page beneath your identifying information. The job objective should be left-aligned.

4. Put your professional experience in a list beneath the job objective. Include any jobs relevant to the nanny position including previous nanny, babysitting or early education jobs.

5. List your capabilities as a nanny. This includes phrases like "works well with children," "organizes entertaining outings" and "educate young children with play." Put your five or six strongest capabilities in a bulleted list.

6. Add your achievements as a caregiver. This includes phrases like "babysat for family with several children," "volunteered as a preschool worker" and "wrote education program for young children." List your five or six best achievements in a bulleted list.

7. Include your educational experience at the end of your resume. Include any relevant educational experience and any degrees, certificates or diplomas you have achieved.

Tips & Warnings

• Switch your education and professional experience if one is more relevant than the other.