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Variation on AIBU, I'm afraid - GREAT AU PAIR website

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Genidef · 14/05/2007 15:56

Have just taken a preliminary look, spent all this time punching in our requirements. Get a result - loads of couples (didn't want that), girls wanting to work anywhere else but the UK, time frame not right etc etc. Is this a one off do you think or is it always so user unfriendly?

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Millarkie · 14/05/2007 16:05

I got the same results - no one that was anything like my requirements - also get a daily email of unsuitable candidates and lots of 'XXXXX has added you to his/her wish list' - also not fulfilling the spec.

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Genidef · 14/05/2007 16:07

Did you pay to register? Because I'm really reluctant to do that just to continually get unsuitable people referred to us.

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Millarkie · 14/05/2007 17:12

No, would only pay if I saw a suitable candidate. But have now got summer childcarer via gumtree so don't have to worry about au pairs for a couple of months.

Eleusis · 14/05/2007 18:04

Have you guys filled out your preferences? For example you can ask thenm not to e-mail people who don't meet your age criteria, and a million other criteria.

I think Greataupair is fab. Always get several worth talking to. In fact my new nanny who I found on great au pair is starting in July.

Whoooosh · 14/05/2007 18:06

I have always found that you get loads of applicants who don't fulfil your criteria but they are easy to spot early on and I just delete them.
I actually think it is a great site-just takes a little bit of leg work....good luck.
We found our first wonderful nanny from Sheffield via Great AuPair.

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