Course curriculum

  • 1

    Welcome to the Course!

    • Intro Video
    • Course Overview
    • Course Resources
  • 2

    Module 1: Introduction to House-Sitting

    • Lesson 1: What is House Sitting?
    • Lesson 2: Personal Experience of Ours
    • Lesson 3: Am I Right for House-Sitting? Questions to Ask Yourself
    • Lesson 4: Do I Want Short-Term or Long-Term Assignments?
    • Lesson 5: What Sort of People Use House Sitters?
    • Lesson 6: Domestic or International House Sitting?
    • Lesson 7: Do I Get Paid For House Sitting?
    • Lesson 8: Your First Steps
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    Module 2: References, Reviews and Your Online Presence

    • Lesson 1: References, Reviews and Your Online Presence
    • Lesson 2: How To Build A Strong Reputation
    • Lesson 3: How To Keep and Present Your Documents
    • Lesson 4: Social Media
    • Lesson 5: How To Stay Safe on Social Media
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    Module 3: Finding House-Sitting Opportunities

    • Lesson 1: The Benefits of Using a House Sitting Platform
    • Lesson 2: Popular House-Sitting Platforms
    • Lesson 3: How Many Should You Register With?
    • Lesson 4: Picking The Best Platform For You
    • Lesson 5: Site Registration
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    Module 4: Getting Paid to House Sit

    • Lesson 1: Paid House-Sitting Platforms
    • Lesson 2: Pricing Your Services
    • Lesson 3: Advertising Your Services
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    Module 5: Crafting the Perfect Profile

    • Lesson 1: Creating Your House-Sitting Profile
    • Lesson 2: What You Need to Include in Your Profile
    • Lesson 3: Drafting Your Profile
    • Lesson 4: Adding Your References
    • Lesson 5: Police Checks
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    Module 6: Applying for House-Sitting Positions

    • Lesson 1: Applying for A House-Sit – What You Need to Consider
    • Lesson 2: Setting Up Alerts
    • Lesson 2: Writing Your Application + Templates
    • Lesson 3: Following Up
    • Lesson 4: House-Sitting Interviews
    • Lesson 5: Declining and Rejecting A House-Sit
    • Lesson 6: Accepting an Assignment
    • Lesson 7: Planning Your House Sit
    • Lesson 8: House-Sitting Agreements
    • Lesson 9: Managing Your House Sits
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    Module 7: Your First House Sit

    • Lesson 1: You Have Landed Your First House Sit
    • Lesson 2: Pre Arrival Communication
    • Lesson 3: The Handover
    • Lesson 4: Branching Out
    • Lesson 5: Finishing Up The Sit
    • Lesson 6: Getting That First Review
    • Lesson 7: Adding Your Review To Your Profiles
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    Module 8: Upskilling for House-Sitting

    • Lesson 1: Why You Need To Upskill
    • Lesson 2: Pets
    • Lesson 3: Farm Animals & Horses
    • Lesson 4: Home Maintenance
    • Lesson 5: Gardens & Lawns
    • Lesson 6: Pool Maintenance
    • Lesson 7: Languages
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    Module 9: Problem Solving & Difficulties

    • Lesson 1: Potential Problems
    • Lesson 2: Unexpected Problems
    • Lesson 3: Animal Problems
    • Lesson 4: House Emergencies
    • Lesson 5: Personal Emergencies
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    Bonus Module 1: Alternative Ways to Find House Sits

    • Lesson 1: Alternative Ways To Find House Sitting Assignments
    • Lesson 2: What Are Some Alternative Ways To Find House Sitting Assignments?
    • Lesson 3: Create Your Own Website
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    Bonus Module 2: Earning on The Road

    • Lesson 1: Remote Work Introduction
    • Lesson 2: So, what is An Entry Level Remote Job?
    • Lesson 3: So, What Are Some Entry-Level Remote Jobs?
    • Lesson 4: Platforms for Finding Remote Jobs
    • Lesson 5: Where to Find Remotes Jobs
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    Wrapping it Up

    • Ongoing Support