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Interviewing prosective nannies

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lobsters · 25/05/2009 20:55

I'm starting interviewing tomorrow, I've got the questions from nannyjob and developing some of my own, but rather than reinventing the wheel I wondered if anyone out there had any good questions I could borrow.

Also any tips on how to approach the interview? I do some interviewing at work, and I know I have a reputation for being quite tough, not many people get through my interviews. I'm guessing I should lighten up a bit for these interviews, but any tips as the best way to approach the interview. Ultimately this job is more important than any I've interviewed for at work, so I need to make sure I get the best possible candidate.

(and if anyone is interested in applying details on the mums wanting childcare thread, full time, permanent in Reading from October - plug, plug )

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nannynick · 25/05/2009 21:26

How many nannies are you going to interview?

Nanny Interview Questions - this list has just some of the many questions you may want to ask a nanny. Some questions on the list you would not ask, as would not be relevant to your particular job.

Go with gut instincts. See who you and your child like best (I know your child - boy or girl? - is still young, but even babies can indicate who they like).

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