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[quote=Anonymous]If you need a driver, then really really really focus on driving.  I make sure to tell all candidates I'm serious about that we have rematched over driving (we have) and that we need someone who is very confident and comfortable behind the wheel.  Rather than asking "have you driven in snow or ice?" I ask, "When was the last time you drove in snow or ice?  Where exactly did you go?  Who was in the car with you at the time? When was the last time you felt unsure in a driving situation? where exactly were you and in what conditions?  What did you do?  Who was in the car with you?"

Rather than the generic "What do you like to do with children?" I ask specific questions about our situation: If child X wanted to Y and child A wanted to do B, what would you do?  When, specifically, have you been in a childcare situation where children were on different developmental levels and wanted to do different things?"

The more specific I get in my questioning and the more specific I ask them to be in the answers, the less I find they resort to generalities and banalities like "I love spending time with children, they make me so happy, etc" - which gives me the warm fuzzies but doesn't help me pick a good candidate.

About your two specific candidates: I have found that I'm best picking the one I connect with more.  If I really like someone and want to help her do well, then she will become better through the year, whether she starts at OK or at excellent.  if I don't like someone much and don't connect well on a personal level, then the AP will stay at whatever level she arrives - fine, ok, good - but rarely will progress to real excellence.

Good luck in your choice.  Both candidates look good - just really different.[/quote]

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