b'AGENCYADVICEFROM DANIEL BUTCHERAs a male caregiver, how do I break into a predominantly female industry?In a job pool where over 90% of candidates are female, a My best advice for starting off as a nanny would be to tick allmalenannywillinstantlystandoutasararity.Inmyprior the prerequisites and prepare to start from the bottom andexperience as a nanny, I did quite well, and I never found work your way up. Get your CPR and First Aid certification ormyselfoutofwork.Themainprerequisitesforanynanny renewifneedbe.Makealistofallyourexperiencesthatwould have to apply. Youd need to have a genuine love of include working with, caring for, and playing with children. Itsworking with children, a strong moral compass, an excellent even okay to include family members if youre brand new todisposition, and a desire to make a difference working with thenannyindustry.Gothrougheachchildcare-relatedtodays youth. If that is you and youre offered an opportunity, situationanddigouttheparent/guardianscontactdont be afraid to jump into it! information and ask them if they would be a reference for you,or if they would provide a letter of recommendation aboutWhileyoumayencountergenderstereotypesandstigmas their experience with you. There are also a plethora of courses(much like any minority out there), I try my best to impart to you can do online (some even for free) to show that this is amale nannies that by becoming affected by others labels, you careerpathyouretrulypassionateabout(checkoutautomaticallyvalidatetheirstereotypeornegativity.Ifeel coursera.comandagrilifelearn.tamu.edutonameafew).strongly that you cant let any kind of stereotype or negative Writing a carefully crafted cover letter is also a fantastic wayconnotation stop you from doing what youre meant to do to engage potential employers. Be sure to make it personalwhich is what should always be the ultimate life goal. Rather childcareisunlikeanyotherindustry,andwhoyouareisthan discourage you, allow it to push you harder to succeed! hugely important! DANIEL BUTCHERDaniel Butcher is the founder and CEO of Angeles Mannies and Los AngelesNannies. As a former manny, and the only male International Nanny Associationcredentialednanny,henoticedaneedformoremalerepresentationinthechildcare industry. Through placing qualified male nannies in childcare positionswithin his community, Danielset out to create a gender balanceand shine a lighton the contributions that men make in childcare. As his impact grew, Danielcomplemented Angeles Nannies agency with Los Angeles Nannies, an agencythat focuses on nanny development and collaboration through its ambassadorprogram andTheHonest House Promise, an initiativefor nannies focusing onworking with families thatadhere toall employment guidelines and laws. Danielserves on the INA committee for Diversity and continues to give back to thecommunity as much as possible.'