Familias Interview.docx

About the family 1. Could you describe the personality of each member of the family? 2. How is one day on your family? 3. What kind of activities do you do on weekends? 4. Do you spend your free time in family? What do you usually do? 5. Do you like travel and meet new places? Would you like that your aupair take part in your free time activities too? 6. How does your family celebrate holidays, parties or birthdays? 7. Do you meet adult friends or family friends over regularly? 8. When something bad or upsetting happens in your family, how do you handle it? 9. Why do you want to have an aupair? 10. What kind of rules would you ask an aupair to follow? Other questions about the family 1. What type of food do you eat? Do you like cooking and tasting new meals? 2. Do you follow any diet in particulary? Do you usually eat or have dinner together? 3. Do you work inside or outside the house? 4. Do you have pets? If you have pets – Are they allowed to go outside on their own? Are they friendly? Do I have to look after the pet? 5. Are you religous? Do you have any special religous habit? About children 1. Could you tell me about their personalities or how do they get along with each other? 2. Are they going to day care, preschool or school? How far is school from your house? 3. Does the kids do any activity after school? When your child has a game, a play or an activity – who in your family goes to watch? 4. What do they like to do? What activities do you like me to do with the children? 5. Does the children have any heath problem? 6. Could I go to parks, zoos or museums with the children? 7. Do they like to play games outside? 8. What time do your children wake up? 9. What forms of discipline do you use? 10. What do you consider most challenging about your children? 11. Do you allow your children and their friends to play in your house? 12. Would you describe your children as “high energy” or “mild energy”? 13. Do you want that I talk with your children in Spanish or in English

About our responsabilities 1. 2. 3.

What will be my main duties as your aupair? What kind of housework will I have to do? Will I have to go to the supermarket, for example? Do you have a fixed timetable for the organization of your aupair's work?

4. What do you expect for your aupair? 5. How many hours does the aupair have to work more or less? At what time does my work begin? And finish? 6. Do I have to work weekends? 7. If you need extra hours, how much you're willing to pay for them? How often would you need me to work extra hours? 8. Can you list my responsabilities for each child? 9. Will I have to drive them? When, to where, how often? Place of residence 1. 2. 3. 4.

Can you describe me your neighborhood? What I can expect when I see it for the first time? How is the weather like? Are there any family with children or aupair near your area? Are there any library or playground nearby?

About our free time 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

Which will be my free time? How can I use it? Can I use the car in my free time? What kind of transportation do I have access to? Will there be a curfew on weeknights and weekends? Can I stay at friends on weekends? Can I travel on weekend to anywhere if I have free time? How will I go to college/university? Are there places or oportunities to study near your home? Will I have access to the internet? Is there any restriction with it? How will be the aupair's room? Will I share the bathroom? Would you be fine with me inviting friends or family to visit me?

CUANDO LA LLAMEN. -hi Daniela. We are the simpson´s famile, how are you? -oh, Hi. I´m good, i´ve been waiting for you call. - we want to aks something..? -ok, could you give a second? ( se va a llorar al baño y vuelve). Ok, i have some questions to. (Toca que saque una lista de preguntas) PARA DECIR NO, ROTUNDO: Hi Dear host family I´m happy that you take the time to see my applicactions, I´ve been reading yours and I think you are a wonderfull family with lovely children and a really welcoming house. But I just feel that I´m not the right au pair that you family needs. Thanks a lot for the chance. Hi Dear host family I´m happy that you take the time to see my application, I´ve been reading your wonderfull family and I would like have a interview with you to know most about you. Good day host family!!!

Experience and interest in working with children 1.

Why have you chosen to become an aupair?

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What do you enjoy most about caring for children?

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Have you ever bathed or cooked meals for children?

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Can you tell us more about your experience caring for children ages ?

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Have you ever cared for children for 45 hours a week, or 8 hours a day?

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How many children have you cared for alone at one time?

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Would you be comfortable staying home with kids all day?

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Are you a good student? Can you help the children with homework? What are your strongest childcare qualities?

Lifestyle and interests 1.

What are you doing right now, are you working or going to school?

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What type of family are you looking for?

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What do you want to do after you finish your year as an aupair?

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Do you have a boyfriend/girlfriend?

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How does he or she feel about you leaving for a year?

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Have you ever smoked cigarettes? If so, how often and when did you quit?

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Do you have any medical (health) problems?

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Do you like or have pets? (Ask about allergies)

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Have you ever lived away from home before?

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Have you ever been to the United States before?

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Can you tell me about your family?

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How do they feel about you coming to the United States for one year?

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What would you hope to do during your year in the USA?

Duties & Responsibilities 1.

How do you feel about waking up early to help us get the children off to school?

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What kinds of things would you cook for the children’s dinner?

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What do you think your day will be like with the children?

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What will you do with them?

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Are you a tidy and organized person?

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How often do you help clean up your home now?

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Are you flexible? If we run little late from work, do you mind?

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Would you want to participate in our family outings or vacations?

9. We want our children to learn another language, would you mind speaking to them in your language?

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Our children have playmates coming over to our house regularly, would that bother you?

Childcare style/methodology 1.

How do you react when a child misbehaves, or does not do what you ask?

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How would you handle ?

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How were you disciplined as a child?

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Do you have any first-aid training?

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Do you think you should treat younger and older children equally?

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How would you treat them differently?

Home life, diet, and culture/traditions 1.

Will you request any time off to observe certain religious days?

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Do you have any dietary restrictions? Is there any type of food you don’t eat?

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How would you approach us if you have any problems or issues during your stay?

4. Would you rather be out with friends or at home on a typical weekday night, or typical weekend night? 5.

What do you think will be the biggest challenge in regards to living with a foreign family?

6. Have you ever lived apart from your family and friends? If so, what was the hardest part for you? 7.

What kinds of classes would you like to take this year?

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How much time do you spend talking with friends and family on the phone?

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How much time do you spend on the internet/computer?

Driving ability 1.

Your application says you can drive, do you drive a lot?

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How long have you had a driver’s license?

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Do you have an international driver’s license?

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Do you have a car now, what kind is it?

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Have you ever driven an American automatic car ?

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Have you ever been in a car accident? (If yes, discuss it)

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Would you be comfortable driving kids in the car with you?

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What about in the snow?

Explicación de que vuestro perfil no encaja Hello dear family, I enjoyed talking to you this evening/morning/ night. Thank you very much for you time, you have been very kind. After our interview I have been thinking for a while and I have come to the conclusion

that my personality does not fit too well with your family. I think I could improve some things, but I think you can find a better person to your family that could develop much better this role much better than me. I want to thank for all of the time and the kindness you have shown me and wish you luck in your interviews to search for an au pair for your children. Best regards, Agradecimientos por seleccionar nuestro perfil. Hello Dear family, Thank you very much for your interest in selecting my profile. I was delighted to read about your family. As soon as I received the message I raced to the computer to learn more about your profile. I really liked the way that your family´s daily activities are organized so I would love to know you more through an interview when you have a little time. It seems that you are a lovely family! I also love traveling, doing outdor activities and playing basketball. I hope ypu liked my profile and you have the same desire than I of talking soo to know each other better! I look forward to hearing from you soon,

Best regards, Agradecimiento al finalizar la entrevista Hello dear family, I enjoyed talking with you and know more and better your lives, your personalities and your children. I also love to do …….. And I think it would fit nicely in your family. I would like the opportunity to talk with you to go deeper and learn more things, I´m very excited! I hope your answer soon, Best regards,