How to Ace a Nanny Interview

• Prepare your references. You should always go into an interview with a list of personal and professional references. Make sure to let your references know that they may be contacted by your interviewer.[7] You should always go into an interview with a list of personal and professional references. Make sure to let your references know that they may be contacted by your interviewer. • Have a professional online presence. Remove anything that might be considered inappropriate from your social media accounts before you begin applying for jobs. There's a good chance that the parents will look you up online at some point. You might even consider downloading an app to clean your accounts up for you.[8] Remove anything that might be considered inappropriate from your social media accounts before you begin applying for jobs. There's a good chance that the parents will look you up online at some point. You might even consider downloading an app to clean your accounts up for you. • Turn off your phone. Always be sure to silence your phone before an interview. A ringing phone can make you look unprofessional and might interrupt the conversation at the worst possible time. • Take notes. Always bring a pen and paper with you to an interview to take notes. It will make you look prepared, and it will allow you to easily jot down contact information and anything else you may need to remember after the interview. • Keep it positive. You should never say anything negative about a former employer during an interview, even if it is true. These kinds of comments will only make you come across as negative and immature, so try to think of a positive way of talking about your past jobs. • Don't ramble. It's important for the interviewer to get a good sense of who you are, but it's also important that you demonstrate that you are capable of staying on-task. Offer details or examples when they are relevant, but try not to get too off-topic when answering questions. • Send a thank you note. After your interview, be sure to send a note, either by mail or by email, to the family. You should thank them for their time and reiterate your interest in the position.