b"10 Ways to Increase Your Earning Potential By Sue DowneyEveryone wants to make more money, right? Of course! While some factors may be out of your control when itcomes to income potential, such as size of the nanny market where you live and the overall economy of yourcity, there are some easy ways you can maximize your chances for earning top dollar.1 2 3EXPERIENCE EDUCATION RESPONSIBILITIESNannies with more experience can You knew this was coming right? The more you do, the more you tendcommand a higher wage, but that High-quality nanny training is more to make. Nannies who offer moredoesnt mean that you have to be a accessible now than it has ever has services to a family will typicallynanny for 25 years before you can been. From online courses like the make more money. The bottom line isask for top dollar. Find ways to beef CACHE Endorsed Foundation all about what you can do to benefitup your experience by working in Practice for Nannies program offered the family and add to their quality ofdifferent situations. For instance, by Nanny Stella, Inc. in partnership life. This added value is one of theneed some more hours working with with NannyTraining.com, to industry main reasons that families chooseinfants? Volunteer at your church conferences like Nannypalooza, nanny care over center-based ornursery or pick up some extra online workshops, weekend intensives, home daycare. Consider addingbabysitting jobs on the side. Need and more, there's something for services like meal preparation, familymore time working with older kids? everyone's schedule and budget. errands, family laundry, orTry being a coach, scout leader, or Before enrolling in any training, make organizational duties to yourcamp counselor. This will not only sure to do your research to ensure offerings. Many of these things canshow a family that you have lots of that the training you choose comes be done with the kids in tow and canhours of experience, but that you are from well-reviewed and trusted make you seem indispensable to anyadept with working in many different industry sources. family.situations and with children of allages.4 SPECIALIZEDifferentiate yourself from your peers by finding your niche. When you are competing for high-paying jobs, you will be one in a sea of many.Everyone wants those high-paying jobs,so make yourself stand out by developing a specialty. Love to cook? Take some classes and becomean expert chef who can provide a family with amazing and healthy homemade meals. Your area of specialty could be anything from workingwith larger families, to caring for multiples, to working with families who are divorcing, to being able to teach a foreign language or musicalinstrument. Develop an area of expertise that only you can offer. The possibilities are endless!5 BE FLEXIBLEGoogle any article on high-paying nanny jobs and you will see that the jobs that pay at the top of the tier often require a great deal offlexibility. From working longer hours to traveling on a moment's notice, high-paying jobs often have demanding schedules. While offering thislevel of flexibility may not be for everyone, if you are willing to maximize your availability or work with your employer to be available when youare needed most, you'll likely reap the financial rewards that go along with it.6 SELL YOURSELF WELLWhat often separates the haves from the have-nots of high-paying jobs is the ability to sell oneself well. From ensuring that your portfolio isimpressive and crafted to highlight what you bring to the table, to successfully painting a picture of what the family's life will look like whenyou are their nanny, first and ongoing impressions are essential during the interview process. Be sure to develop answers to commonly askedinterview questions that articulate your experience and philosophies. This will help you practice sharing exactly why you command the wagesthat you do. Doing so will help you to make a great and lasting impression.NannyMag.com13"