Personality and Motivation Testing of Nanny Candidates
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SaraDuke
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Hi All Moms and Dads,
I am conducting some research and would like your feedback on: Would you subscribe to or utilize an online service which conducted personality and motivation testing of nanny candidates as a pre-screening measurement and requisite for person's posting their availability to work as a nanny? Many Thanks |
Anonymous
| Might sound interesting if you were also evaluating potential employers as well. |
Anonymous
| Maybe. But it would have to have some kind of proven track record. And I think Care.com is already charging applicants way too much for their service, so I wouldn't want another tool that they have to pay for. |
Anonymous
| No. |
Anonymous
| Probably not, but I would need to know more about the service and how it works in order to make a decision. |
Anonymous
| No I once took a personality test and failed. |
Anonymous
Lol. If it makes you feel better, I told a doctor I have no pulse on the inside of my wrist. He insisted that wasn't possible and grabbed my wrist. Six seconds later he said, "Holy shit, I think you're dead." 
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Anonymous
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Can nannies get ones for the parents??
Now that would be awesome |
Anonymous
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No.
I would feel absurd asking candidates to do that and I would expect them to be offended (as I would) by the request. It would not set up the kind of relationship I want with our nanny/ies at all. |
Anonymous
| Sounds ridiculous. |
Anonymous
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Lol ... I don't think many research funding organizations have invested in developing psychometrically reliable and valid nanny motivation tests. I hate to be snarky, but some things can't be easily empirically measured.
Hiring a nanny is mostly about what you value in a nanny, how you feel about an individual, and making sure you build a 1-2 month trial period into the contract because it will fast become obvious if it's not a good fit. I really hope your initial comment is a joke. For your sake. |