Thank you so much! You're very honest and I think it's very smart and accurate. Having good answers never guarantee to be a good nanny. I'm always little stressed in each interview. I also think that after a good references for past employers, parents need to do a trial and decide after that. The children are 2 years and 4 years! IP |
Thank you so much! You're very honest and I think it's very smart and accurate. Having good answers never guarantee to be a good nanny. I'm always little stressed in each interview. I also think that after a good references for past employers, parents need to do a trial and decide after that. The children are 2 years and 4 years!
OP |
Take it easy Op. As PP said.. some parents ask some silly questions and others don't have any idea and how interview a nanny. Their big mistake they sometimes do, they prefer going with the candidate who just to give the responses of what they wanted to hear; even those are not right based of your experience, they decide to go and offer the position to someone this candidate and no to you.
I know some cases where families are not completely happy with these nannies, after they hired and when they see them already in action. Listen, I met a nice family a couple of weeks ago and I felt, we really it up in the interview; both ways. They told me I was her top candidate. Everything was great. Days later, I was told they decided to go for somebody else. Around 2 weeks later; I was contacted again for this family; offering me the position and telling me that unfortunately the Nanny they have hired was not what they expected; when they see her working already and telling me they made a mistake for not offering the position to me first and wanted me to start right away. You know what happened. I kindly said: "No, thank you". A I prefer to go with a Family who really value me, respect me and trust me the very beginning; after meeting me. Honestly, I don't like to be like a "second plate or an second option" for a family. I felt very happy after have declined this position. I'm currently looking for my new nanny position; but I know something great will come to me soon. Good luck and be patient. |
The family wants to know what YOU think, because when they aren't there and you haven't talked through a specific scenario, you will default to what YOU think should be done. |