Work at home Carnival issues #6 and 7…

Turns out I’m not very good at keeping up with our work at home carnival!  Here are all of the submissions we’ve received over the last couple weeks. We really appreciate everyone who takes the time to submit their great work at home the…

[...] As promised, I continue here the list of questions for my prospective nanny - and the reasons for every question. I started it in these articles - click here to read part1 and here to read part 2. [...]

So you’ve done a search for a nanny and you’re getting ready to conduct interviews. What should you look for when you’re screening a nanny? These three things are helpful in the hiring process:

Be Prepared - The process of screening a nanny can be a flurry of events. You’ve scheduled times to speak with several different candidates. But before you get to the interview stage of the hiring process, be prepared with a list of what your expectations are and what you’re looking for in a nanny.

Ask Investigative Questions - Don’t forget to dig deeper and address any concerns when you’re screening a nanny. Ask questions such as how a nanny would deal with emergency situations, how he/she views her role as a nanny, and what some of the most difficult situations are that he/she has faced working as a childcare provider.

Paying Attention To The Details - When you’re going through the interview process, listen to not only what the applicant is saying, but how he/she is saying it. Is she giving you canned answers that you want to hear? Is he/she enthusiastic about working with children? How well does he/she interact with your child?

Run Your Background Checks - Make sure you run background checks such as criminal histories, driving records or any others you feel necessary.
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