All comments, suggestions etc. very welcome. It is a daunting task.
We need a new part-time nanny (our lovely previous nanny has moved on for a full-time job). Really want someone who will stay for several years. So, I advertised for a new nanny on Gumtree yesterday and got 16 replies by this morning.
Of these, I'd say 7 have potential (not bad). Reasons for ruling out the others include:-
- either 'Where do you live?' - the (small) town is named in the advert.
- or 'Please contact me asap as I am desperate for work' - wtf?
- or 'Yes, I'd like this job, please.' (!)
- Absolutely atrocious spelling and grammar in e-mail and CV. Just makes me feel they are not professional.
- Inappropriate e-mail address (frankly, who wants sexpunk101 looking after their children?)
- Background that makes me doubtful they can commit to the job long-term (foreign students / single mother of 7 / someone with 3 other part-time jobs already...)
Next step, looking at the 7 possibles in more detail. Some haven't sent their CVs so I'm asking for those to be sent through.
After the CV stage, would you interview, or would you check qualifications/references first?