For many families, a live-in au pair from another country can be a wonderful childcare option (we know from experience how great it can be!)  Au pairs often bring lots of energy and enthusiasm to the job.  They tend to responsible, offer exposure to another culture, and are a cost-efficient way to tackle childcare needs.

Of course, there are trade-offs to hosting an au pair for the year, and the obvious one is that you share your home with someone else.  You may also find yourself dealing with homesickness, curfews, and shared car hassles. Some families may not need the full amount of hours each week, and so the costs start to outweigh the benefits.

For those who like the idea of an au pair but hesitate to make the commitment, finding a college babysitter through QuadJobs is a perfect solution.  QuadJobs babysitters are energetic, fun, responsible, and flexible.  You can post for a college babysitter who matches the specific interests of your children: for example, a college athlete is perfect for kids who love to play lacrosse or soccer in the backyard.  You can find a babysitter with the qualifications that are important to you, such as a Red Cross lifeguarding certification (great if you have a pool) or CPR-training.

Best of all, you can find a terrific college babysitter who is available when you need the help, without needing to find space for someone to live in your home.  Post today and start meeting the great college students looking for work in your community.

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.

When you’re a college student hustling to make ends meet—by flipping burgers, cleaning houses, babysitting, hauling couches, you name it—it’s easy to feel impatient.  What you’re doing right now is far from what you’d like to do someday. We get it!  Keep your morale up by remembering how many ultra-successful Americans started off with jobs that were less than glamorous.  Keep working hard and the sky is your limit, too.

Oprah Winfrey’s first job as a teenager was working at a local grocery store.

Mark Cuban sold garbage bags door-to-door at age 12.

Stephen King spent many years working in factories and working night shifts as a janitor before his writing career became sufficient to support his young family. (Flexible job opportunities that fit any schedule are what QuadJobs is all about. Only have a few hours each week to make some extra bucks?  You’ll be surprised at how many local job opportunities can still fit the bill.)

Jerry Seinfeld sold light bulbs over the phone.  (QuadJobs has many virtual jobs—meaning jobs that can be done anywhere, like Jerry’s first gig—so take a look if that works well for you!)

Growing up, Beyonce’s mother owned a beauty salon.  Her first job was sweeping up hair.

Michael Dell washed dishes at a local Chinese restaurant.

Keith Richards worked as a ball boy at a local tennis club.

Tina Fey worked at a swim club snack bar.  (QuadJobs has lots of posts for summer and seasonal employment opportunities, including jobs at local country clubs and summer camp counselor positions, so take a look!)

Barack Obama scooped ice cream for Baskin Robbins.  Julia Roberts worked the ice cream counter, too!

Matthew McConaughey shoveled chicken manure.

Honestly, compared to the way that many high achievers got their start, the local jobs on our site look downright fabulous!  Take some time to polish up your profile and start applying.  The world is your oyster, but you’ve got to start somewhere!

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.

Did you know that an estimated one in three employers have rejected a candidate based on something they found out about them online? College students looking for jobs give themselves a distinct advantage by taking the time to spring clean their social media. Here are some tips:

1. Google yourself. Know what’s out there as a starting point.
2. Look at everything through the lens of the employer you would most like to impress.
3. Clean up any incriminating photos from Spring Break or last Saturday night. No party pics! The 1/3 employers who looked online and decided against a candidate? 48% did so because they learned something about the person’s drinking or drug use.
4. Social media is not the place to air your grievances. Complain to your roommate instead.
5. Use a professional, non-blurry photo on all your profiles.
6. Change your privacy settings wherever possible. Simply go to your settings and choose only “friends” to see your activity.
7. Post industry-related news, quotes, or articles. It’s a great way to show you’re not just talking the talk in your interviews — you really have a passion.
8. Follow people and brands you’d like to be associated with.

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.

Who doesn’t love summer?  Make this season the best ever with some advance planning…and posting.  It’s not too soon to hit QuadJobs to find the best college students looking for summer work.

• Babysitting.  Always the most popular job category on our platform, summer is a great time to hire a college student to be a mother’s helper, drive kids to camp, or simply keep them entertained in the backyard.  Maybe you need extra hands when you take children to the pool, or a full-time nanny to watch your kids during working hours.  Whatever your needs, there is a hardworking college student who’d love the opportunity to do this job well.  Your kids will thank you!
• Tutoring.  Ever feel like summer vacation is a little…long?  If reminding your kids to read or practice math facts feels like a battle, give yourself a break and hire a local college student to keep their skills sharp throughout the summer months.
• Party help.  Enjoy your own party!  College students are happy to help you get set up, prep food, serve your guests, and clean up afterward.  Many employers hire students to lifeguard, if there will be children near a pool.  You might be surprised by how affordable it can be to get a few hours of party help—and what a difference it makes!
• Pet-sitting.  Pet-sitting, always a popular job post on our platform, is a great thing to consider if you’ll be heading out of town on vacation.  Many QuadJobs employers find reliable college students to take great care of their pets, making sure they get plenty of exercise, company, and love.
• Yardwork.  Summer weekends are precious!  Hire a QuadJobs college student to mow your lawn or help in the yard, and give yourself those extra hours.  They’re grateful for the work, and you deserve a break.

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QuadJobs is an online platform connecting college and graduate students to local jobs.  From Saturday night babysitting to moving a couch to helping a local business during a busy time, students find flexible jobs that fit into whatever free time they have. By streamlining the employment connection between campus and community, QuadJobs unlocks jobs particularly well-suited for students’ busy, often changing schedules.  The platform tracks every job a student takes and gathers performance reviews.  Small jobs matter—they help a student network, earn income, and build a track record of work experience.  Local employers can hire with efficiency and confidence.