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Tips on When and How to Post Jobs


SPORADIC:
One time jobs, with a specific date and time. A good way for sitters and parents to meet, after which parents often call sitters directly with subsequent babysitting opportunities.
Example: Thursday, Sept 12th from 6-11:30pm


FLEXIBLE:
This book contains jobs with flexible hours; students plan the hours that they can babysit around their class schedules.
Example: up to 10 hrs per week, daytimes and maybe one evening.
Example: a few nights a month. When are you free?


MONDAY - TUESDAY- WEDNESDAY REGULAR:
Jobs organized by specific days (as well as fairly specific times).
Example: Every Tuesday 7-10pm.


THURSDAY - FRIDAY REGULAR:
Jobs organized by specific days (specific times usually listed).
Example: Thursdays 5-10pm.


WEEKENDS REGULAR:
These jobs are for the weekend.
Example: every other Saturday night.
Example: Saturday or Sunday from noon-4pm.


LIVE-IN:
This book lists jobs that offer live-in housing situations for students as well as babysitting opportunities.

BULLETIN BOARD:
These are all regular basis jobs, and are either on the board because they pay very well, or are very convenient for Barnard students.