Before you start looking at au pair applications, here are a few tips on what you may want to look for to make sure she is the right fit for your family. This will help you narrow your search down to the candidates that you really want to call and interview further.
** Childcare experience. What are your needs? What are you expecting from your au pair? What ages is the au pair experienced in and what ages are your children? Do you have multiple children? Does the au pair have experience taking care of more than one child at a time?
** Something that makes the right candidate stand out. Is there something extra that would make the au pair that much more fit for your family? Perhaps she plays the piano, enjoys hiking, speaks a certain language, etc?
** Letter and photo collage. You can find out a lot about a person and what is important to them in both the pictures they submit as well as their letter.
** References. Look at their past experience and length of time they held other child care positions. Read over the references and see what they have to say about the au pair.
** Driving experience. What are your driving requirements? Do you live in a city? Rural area? What kind of traffic will she be driving in?
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