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[quote=Anonymous]Hi dear nannies,

Please, tell me how have been your experiences lately,  looking for your new position?

I'm still getting some families asking to talk on a Zoom-face time call. I'm really tired of this.  And from the parents view;  they e mail you and they ask upfront for a Face time call.  And in the Zoom call,  asking also you share your reference.  Instead giving the chance of meet in person interview after the first call; if both agreed to go next step (if we seemed to be a good match).

Don't assume we are really interested in the position only because you said everything in your family and position sounds perfect, overall in the Zoom call.  Be respectful about our previous Families'time;  if you wish to call before meet in person (again, no Zoom call).  Since until we meet each other in person we could see if your family it would be a good fit for us aswell and until then; it will be a pleasure share our references with you bcs that means;  we are really interested in the position.  We want to respect your time, our previous Families's time and our time.

I said that;  since some families ask for references on Zoom call;  wanting to call our previous families; when we didn't even met your family in person;  see how is your interactions in real life with us, see your location, where you live, see how is the environment in your house (show us where mom and dad will be working if you will keep doing it) outside in the neighborhood.  And if you have pets;  that you never mentioned on the Zoom call;  etc. This is very important to us.

And please be honest of what you are looking for, in the very first phone call (No zoom please).  Since we don't want to waste our time meeting with you in a interview and then find out;  when we meet you;  you also requiere total care for your "dog" taking them outside on a leash, doing a second job as a Dog walker.  I'm not saying it's not nice that you have pets. As long you have a dog walker who comes everything to that job.  But youn can not ask nannies do a second Job;  since we are looking for a nanny position. Same goes if you are also looking for a Housekeeper and you never said that before in the phone call.

In short.  Please do not ask for a Zoom call. ( we would love to met you in person;  not just meet our Face on the screen) Just be nice and fair and ask for a first phone call;  then if both agree,  be open to set up a meet in person Interview to go next step if both parties thing we might be a good fit.

Thank you.

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