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[quote=Anonymous]I just Skyped with a candidate who seemed promising on paper - excellent English, asked good questions in email. On our skype she was very quiet and awkward. She had no questions for me and seemed unable to make much conversation, although her English was very strong. 
I tried asking about her interests and what she did this weekend, but she had very little to respond, and we talked for less than 10 minutes. Then she almost immediately sent me an email saying how we are the first family she’s spoken with and she’s sorry she was quiet and uncomfortable on skype. She then asked a few good questions and said she looks forward to hearing from us soon.

I had crossed her off my list after the Skype but should I give her more of a chance? How do you manage communications while interviewing?

This will be our 5th au pair, so I’m not new to this, but I’ve mostly sought out extroverts after our first ap was a total personality dud. This candidate seemed similar to our first in her lack of conversation but perhaps it was more awkwardness? 
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