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Step 4:
Check references
Don't underestimate the importance of this step. It might make you uncomfortable at first, but you might find out something that could have a huge impact on your choice. Some employers do not like giving references and some even have a policy against it, but many will give you the information you want, especially if you tell them that you are not from a company, but are parents interviewing a nanny. Try not to ask "yes" and "no" questions! You want to get the former employer to say as much as possible.
Ask:
What were the employee's responsibilities?
What are the employee's strengths? (Look for traits like: responsible, dependable, energetic.)
Would you say that the employee has any weaknesses? (The most common negative thing that many former employers will warn you about is lateness or excessive absences. Think very carefully about such an applicant, as many continue such patterns from job to job.)
Was the employee often out sick? Late?
Why did the employee leave? If you're speaking with a family for whom the candidate provided child care, ask some specific questions:
What kind of activities did they do with your children?
How old were your children then?
Were there any problems that I should know about?
Would you hire the applicant again?
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