In discussing hiring with other entrepreneurs I keep hearing the same thing over and over. “Good help is hard to find”. I always chuckle and tell them I could write a book based on some of the doozy applications we receive for pet sitting and dog walking jobs.
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The #1 Sure Fire Way NOT To Get A Job With Purrfect Pet Sitting
I’ve heard people compare hiring employees to dating. On the first date (interview) they are on their best behavior and say everything you want to hear. Over the years I’ve learned how to read between the lines and am usually pretty good at judging whether someone would be a good fit for our team or […]
Pet Sitting & Dog Walking Jobs Available In The Capital District
Pet sitting can be an awesome job! Read all about it here. In my most recent quest for finding employees I noticed something. Not only was Purrfect Pet Sitting looking for employees but so are several other services throughout the Capital District.
A Few Days In The Life Of A Pet Sitter On Vacation
Vacations are great, but when you’re a business owner – especially a pet sitting business owner, a vacation isn’t a ‘real’ vacation in the true sense of the word. Yes, I can get away. I have a fantastic staff who does a great job of holding down the fort while we’re gone but I still […]
Love Pets? We’re Hiring!
Would you or someone you know like a job where you’re greeted by happy customers every day? Are looking to hire pet sitters in the following areas:
Why Pet Sitting Is An Awesome Part Time Job – We Are Hiring!
By now you’ve read our post on 5 Ways to NOT Get A Job with us. We are currently looking to hire and thought we’d take a moment to share the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to pet sitting as a part time job.
Why Hiring a Professional Is SO Much Better Than The Kid Next Door
You’ve made your plans to go away, all that’s left is enlisting someone to care for the pets. The neighborhood kid is fine (and cheap), right? Think again. These are a few of the things we have encountered over the years that could have caused potential life threatening and/or catastrophic emergencies.
How Many Hats Does Your Pet Sitter Wear?
Whenever I tell someone I’m a pet sitter I usually get the “I want your job” or “oh, that’s cute” response. Most people envision us frolicking with fluffy puppies or fuzzy kittens in a field of wildflowers with butterflies floating around our heads between the hours of 11am and 2pm. Yeah, NOT. Being a pet […]