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[quote=Anonymous]I posted earlier saying I thought it didn't matter as long as it was disclosed before background/reference check BUT I will say this is a different negotiating situation than an "office" job in that nannies are negotiating with an individual employer while the other thread appears to address negotiating with a corporation.  Those are and should be different strategically.

In a corporate job, a preplannned vacation is unlikely to be a barrier to hire so it's really more a matter of negotiating the time off and it's premature to do that before you HAVE the job.  In addition, hiring criteria are more focused on credentials and qualifications.  Honesty is important in any job, of course, but since the vacation can most likely be covered by others, it's unlikely to make or break the hire (although any employer can always say no) and failure to disclose will not necessarily seem like dishonesty (although that depends on the job/interview/etc.).  Any employer can always say no to a request like this, of course, but it seems less likely in this situation.

With an individual employer by contrast, honesty is likely to be one of THE most important hiring criteria, over qualifications and credentials, etc.  In addition, an individual employer can and may have to rescind an offer if a preplanned two week vacation does not work for them - and it may not.  In this case, if the family loves you and can make it work you're unlikely to lose a job and if they love you and can't make it work, you're likely to lose the job whenever you tell them.  However, appearing dishonest at any point and time is going to cost you the job either way, and since a preplanned vacation may be a barrier to hire, waiting too long to disclose can look dishonest. I think that is why there is a discrepancy in the advice - they are really different situations.

That said, honesty and credibility is important in any job circumstance so I wouldn't advocate HIDING a vacation if it comes up in any context.  Similarly, appearing to presumptuously think you have the job and negotiating time off before there are any indications of an offer are also off putting and I wouldn't advocate that either.  The real answer is using your best judgment given the situation to determine when the request would be best received by your prospective employer and when it is most appropriate but also most considerate to disclose - especially if you are prepared to walk away if the answer is no.[/quote]

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