Hello @improvmike and welcome to the community forum and to TrustedHousesitters. Your first goal is to set up your profile so that it has all the basics owners are looking for.
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I suggest you embed your sitter profile in your forum username/profile so that forum members - owners & sitters - can give you constructive feedback.
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Digest the house sitter guidelines and make sure you follow the suggestions.
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Have at least 3 references. Until you can establish yourself with THS reviews, these are important. Once you get your first review, things get easier.
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Don’t take a sit just because you want that first review. If it’s not a good fit, it won’t be enjoyable. Be selective but also flexible.
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Start off with a local sit for a relatively short period, to get your feet wet and get that all-important first review.
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Set up your availability calendar
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Apply for all sits that fit your requirements. Don’t just apply for them one at a time. If you accept a sit, be respectful and withdraw your application from those that overlap those dates.
Francine,
Volunteer moderator 