{"id":4527,"date":"2021-06-30T12:54:33","date_gmt":"2021-06-30T12:54:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/s37407.p1377.sites.pressdns.com\/resources\/en-gb\/?p=4527"},"modified":"2021-06-30T12:54:33","modified_gmt":"2021-06-30T12:54:33","slug":"how-to-handle-in-person-babysitter-interviews","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.care.com\/c\/en-gb\/how-to-handle-in-person-babysitter-interviews\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Handle In-Person Babysitter Interviews"},"content":{"rendered":"

Once you’ve whittled down your babysitter options, you’ll be ready to meet each candidate in person. Because you’ve already made sure they meet your “Must Have’s” during the phone interview, the remaining applicants should already be well-suited for the gig. But to make sure you find the best one out of the bunch, you’ll need to prep for your in-person interview.<\/p>

Plan Ahead<\/strong><\/p>

After your phone interview, ask the “finalists” to schedule a time to meet in-person in a public place (like a coffee shop). You can choose to bring your kids or just yourself, but it can be easier to get a feel for a person when you’re not worried about where your kids are.<\/p>

Try to interview only 2-3 candidates a day so you don’t get them confused. Schedule each interview for an hour apart, but plan to spend 30-45 minutes with each candidate. This buffer helps if someone is running late or if you need to take a break.<\/p>

Bring All Your Gear <\/strong><\/p>

When you get ready for an in-person interview, plan to bring printed information about each candidate (or a mobile device you can use to access the information). Also bring a pen or notebook in case you want to take notes while you interview the candidates.<\/p>

You can also print off a checklist of interview questions to make sure you don’t forget anything!<\/p>

Also make sure you ask each candidate to bring:<\/p>