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[quote=Anonymous]I used care recently in my nanny search. I found that while good nannies are experienced and charge more, not everyone who charges more or is experienced is a good nanny. Some reasons I didn't reply or declined people with experience:
-very generic application that asks questions I answered in the ad, gives inconsistent info about themselves showing they didn't put much time into their bio, or gives info indicating they don't meet requirements I listed. I put a lot of time into crafting an ad that details what I want, so if someone gives me the impression they didn't even bother to read it, I probably won't bother to respond
-No resume and not even willing to put together a written list of previous experience. I was surprised by how many nannies with 10+ years experience had no resume
-Gave me the feeling they were very money-oriented. I don't mean if someone quotes me a high rate -- in fact I was more likely to give people quoting $20+ a closer look under the assumption they were better. But multiple candidates clearly were angling to figure out the max I could afford and quote me that as their rate (sometimes giving themselves 20-40% raises in the course of one interview!). Fine if that is their negotiating tactic, but then they definitely need to be the best candidate I see, not just one of several good ones. In these instances I would also worry that the nanny would always be looking for raises or another job. Just as my primary concern is a good fit rather than lowest cost, I want the nanny to have similar priorities in looking for a job
-experienced nannies are clearer about what they want and what their deal breakers are. This is great for both sides -- "bad fits" are recognized earlier and no one wastes their time being unhappy. But it does mean I said no to some well-qualified nannies that I thought were probably great caretakers but not right for my family's situation.[/quote]

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