Wednesday, May 10, 2006
How to Find a Nanny
Assess Your Needs & Determine the Recruiting Method(s)
Families searching for a nanny have a number of avenues available to them. Choosing the right option, much like choosing the best nanny candidate, is a function of the family's style, budget and taste.
Families should begin the process by assessing what they are looking for in a nanny. Does she need experience? Need to drive? Will she live in or out? Does she need to swim? Cook? Is written and spoken English necessary? Does she need work authorization? What days and hours is she needed? The answers to questions such as this will save much time later in the process.
Deciding on how to recruit the nanny involves an assessment of your family's budget, the time you have to devote to the process, and your comfort level with screening applicants. Nanny agencies, online nanny services, free bulletin boards, newspaper advertisements and word of mouth advertising are all possible choices.
It is vital, no matter what recruiting method is used, that the candidate be thoroughly interviewed, reference checked and background checked before she starts to work. Don't take short cuts; be careful and thorough.
For more information on how to hire a nanny, visit
NannyNetwork.com.
Families searching for a nanny have a number of avenues available to them. Choosing the right option, much like choosing the best nanny candidate, is a function of the family's style, budget and taste.
Families should begin the process by assessing what they are looking for in a nanny. Does she need experience? Need to drive? Will she live in or out? Does she need to swim? Cook? Is written and spoken English necessary? Does she need work authorization? What days and hours is she needed? The answers to questions such as this will save much time later in the process.
Deciding on how to recruit the nanny involves an assessment of your family's budget, the time you have to devote to the process, and your comfort level with screening applicants. Nanny agencies, online nanny services, free bulletin boards, newspaper advertisements and word of mouth advertising are all possible choices.
It is vital, no matter what recruiting method is used, that the candidate be thoroughly interviewed, reference checked and background checked before she starts to work. Don't take short cuts; be careful and thorough.
For more information on how to hire a nanny, visit
NannyNetwork.com.
