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Then pay what the job pays in your area. You might have gotten better candidates had you done that.
I am paying what everyone else pays in the area. Actually a bit more but thanks.
This is for one kid. NY area (suburbs of NYC). I do not see any rates in the US that are over 20 bucks an hour for 1 kid, do you? Also, this is not a nanny position. Its not supposed to be a living. Just babysitting for extra cash.
Well, I'd rather not give out to much more information, really, but it is typical of our area in Northern Virginia. Even the engineers are only getting $25 per hour and that's from most of the schools in our area (I am still in touch with parents so I know what their kids are getting).
Well, I'd rather not give out to much more information, really, but it is typical of our area in Northern Virginia. Even the engineers are only getting $25 per hour and that's from most of the schools in our area (I am still in touch with parents so I know what their kids are getting).
So... not a high demand degree nor field, and not from a highly ranked school in that field.
Liberal Arts/BA degree. You get what you pay for. /shrug
So... not a high demand degree nor field, and not from a highly ranked school in that field.
Liberal Arts/BA degree. You get what you pay for. /shrug
"Would you like fries with that?"
Condescending.
My son seems to have several employers after him to start the security clearance process for next year so he's got a few job offers, but probably not as fabulous as Wisconsin apparently. I will let the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech students know that their schools are not highly ranked.
My son seems to have several employers after him to start the security clearance process for next year so he's got a few job offers, but probably not as fabulous as Wisconsin apparently.
Apparently, not. When you see companies flying your kid to their location to interview for just summer internships, get back to me.
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I will let the University of Virginia and Virginia Tech students know that their schools are not highly ranked.
So I am interviewing College aged "kids" for after school care. Job is to pick up my son at school and watch him in my home for 2 hours a day Monday-Friday. Pay is 20 dollars an hour or 200 a week. To date, I have interviewed 3 American girls and 1 foreign girl (here on school visa)...
Interview 1 - age 19 - American
First, she asks how "flexible" the job is. When questioned on the meaning she says "well its a lot to expect me to be available everyday, what if something fun comes up and I want to go"... UMMMM. its a job! You are getting paid! The job was clearly posted as 5 days a week, 2 hours a day.. when the pay of 20 dollars an hour comes up she hesitates and says "well, i guess if I only have to look after THE 6 year old, I would not do any cooking, that would be extra"... next...
Interview 2 - age 22- American
When I ask her about school she states she has not graduated on time because it is "unreasonable" for colleges to expect students to take 5 classes a semester because it would "stress" her out. She takes 2 classes a day because it is much more manageable.
When I tell her the pay is 20 an hour, she tells me she would have to think about it because that pay seems kind of low and she was expecting more in the range of 25-30 an hour.... NEXT...
Interview 3- Age 20- Foreign student
Ahead in credits will graduate early.. taking summer classes. When I tell her about the pay she says "wow that is generous" and proceeds to state how she would be happy to do housework/tidying up as well for that pay. She has since texted me twice asking if she could come hang out with my son, for free, so he can get to know her and saying that she would really like the job.
Interview 4- age 20- American
Never showed up.
Oh wow!!! This says quite a bit about our society. I know that some are brought up right but goodness.
If it was one of my kids they would be excited and eager to do what they need to do.
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