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WyzAnt.com Review: Affordable In-Home Tutoring

 
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Whether you are a parent trying to help a child who is struggling in school or a college student that needs a little extra assistance with homework assignments, a tutor can make a difference in a student’s career. WyzAnt is like a classifieds listing just for tutors. A student can type in the subject they need help with and their location, and WyzAnt returns a list of tutors in the area that the visitor can choose from. Each listing gives a picture, name, hourly rate, and a little bit of … [Read more...]

Grockit Online Prep Courses for GREs and GMAT Tests

 
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Studying for college entrance exams has come a long way in the past several years.  Online programs that offer students a way to cover large amounts of material have become increasingly popular, however, there is a flaw in most of these systems.  They are great for material a student is already familiar with and comfortable repeating, but most do not address how to teach a student material in a way that is easy to understand, fun, yet comprehensive enough to help a student succeed on these … [Read more...]

Gonannies.com Review: Extended List of Services

 
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Established in 2003 by Monta Fleming, GoNannies today offer largest number of domestic personell types including sitters, nannies, housekeepers, senior care, personal assistants, personal chefs and doulas. GoNannies.com unique in that they offer a free nanny share program, which allows families to locate other families in other area interested in sharing a nanny. Other futures include online references, free background checks and live customer support Monday through Friday. Learn more … [Read more...]

Care4hire Review: Find Babysitters Free for 14 Days

 
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Based on the foundation used for her sister site - Nannies4hire.com, Care4hire includes more providers, including house sitters, pet sitters, elderly care and elderly companions, tutors, general help and other temporary helpers. Registered users can: Post their job and get contacted by caregivers in their area Preview available caregivers Post a profile for caregivers to view detailing their needs, hours and more Access detailed characteristics with pictures, experience, … [Read more...]

Care.com Review: Free Background Checks

 
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Care.com is an online service that matches care & service providers in the areas of child care, tutoring, pet care, personal assistant services and senior care to the people who need their help. By joining Care.com as a paid premium member,  subscribers receive full access to the service including caregiver contact details, background checks and references.  They can also post jobs detailing their specific care needs.  All premium members have access to caregiver alert emails and  … [Read more...]

Sittercity Review: More Than a Million Member Profiles

 
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Sittercity is one of  America's first,  largest and most trusted online babysitter networks.  Named the best babysitter/nanny-referral service by New York Magazine for 2009. In addition to babysitters, users can find nannies, pet sitters, house sitters,  dog walkers, elder care providers, and tutors.  All of the sitters listed on the site are over the age of 18 and their profiles include whether a background check has been done, which safety certificates they’ve earned and reviews from … [Read more...]