Perguntas - Hosts Fazem
Autor: Viviane Oliveira | Publicado: 2015-10-28T22:36:00-05:00




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lista para vocês se prepararem para a entrevista com as Famílias.

Textos
retirados dos sites aupairworld e aupairmom





Basic
conditions of the au pair placement:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Why have you decided to
become our au pair?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Have you ever been to our
country before and if so, did you have the opportunity to learn more about our
culture?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->How long do you want to
stay and when would you like to start?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->What are your expectations
concerning your stay as an au pair?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Are you willing to
accompany us on our holiday and take care of our kids during this period of
time?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Is your driving licence
valid in our country?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Are you an experienced
driver?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->How often do you wish to
travel home?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->What are the things you
wish to do and see in our country?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Would you help us with
light housework?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Which kinds of meals could
you prepare for our children?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Should you be a vegetarian,
would you still be prepared to cook meat dishes for our children?



Childcare experience:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Do you like children and
have you had any experience in&nbsp;childcare?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->How old were the children
you were taking care of?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Have you ever taken care of
children for a longer period of time?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Have you worked as an au
pair before?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Can you
provide&nbsp;references&nbsp;for your childcare experience?



Daily routine with children:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Can you help the children
with their homework?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Imagine you are given two
hours to play with the kids. How would you keep them occupied?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->How would you handle
situations in which the children disobeyed you?



Personal
questions for the au pair:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->What are your favourite
foods?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Do you have any allergies?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Do you feel comfortable
taking on responsibility in a childcare situation?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->How would you describe
yourself? What are your strengths and weaknesses?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What are your hobbies?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Is there anything important
we need to know about you?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you smoke?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Do you wish to be fully
integrated in our family's life or do you prefer to have more space and time
for yourself?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Do your family and friends
support your idea of becoming an au pair?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Do you have a
boyfriend/girlfriend?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->If yes, will they be
supportive during your stay as an au pair?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Do you think you will both
be able to cope with the situation of being separated for a longer period of
time?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Would you like your
family/friends/partner to visit you while you are at our home?

If you have pets:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you like animals?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Are you prepared to take
our dog for a walk/feed our cat, etc.?



If your
au pair needs to enter your country on a visa:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Have you already applied for your&nbsp;visa? When could you arrive?

Furthermore,
you should provide your au pair with sufficient information on your family and
life. Thus, they will understand your daily routine. We wish to give you some
more tips:

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Draw up a&nbsp;work
schedule&nbsp;for your au pair in which you define the most important aspects
of the au pair stay, such as duties, dates and free time.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Discuss the exact&nbsp;working hours&nbsp;together with your au pair.
How often are they expected to babysit for you? When will your au pair get the
opportunity to take some time off and participate in a&nbsp;language course? When can they take their
holidays?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->o&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->Apart from the amount
of&nbsp;pocket money,&nbsp;you should also clarify who will organise the
language course and pay for it.&nbsp;













<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->What values did you parents
teach you as being most important in life?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What
three adjectives would your friends use to describe you?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
have a boyfriend? How does he feel about your decision to become an AP? How do
you think you’ll handle being away from him for a year?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What kind
of roads do you typically drive on?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
have experience driving in heavy traffic?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
own your own car?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
drive often, how often?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How long
have you driven?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Are you
OK driving long distances to travel?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What kind
of cars have you driven?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What is
the furthest distance you have ever driven?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What kind
of bad weather have you driven in?&nbsp;&nbsp;(snow? heavy rain?)

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Have you
ever used a GPS?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->When you
need to figure out how to drive to somewhere, how do you get directions?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Have you
ever gotten lost while driving? If so, what did you do?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Have you
ever been on a road trip with a friend?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What is
your best driving habit?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What is
your worst driving habit?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How is
driving at nighttime different from driving during the daytime?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Are you
close with your siblings?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How did
you hear about the program and who suggested that you become an aupair ?”

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
have relatives in the US?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Is
religion important to you?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Are you a
morning person? Are you able to start your day early?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
have a housekeeper? Do you have duties at home? Please explain what your duties
are

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Have you
had a job before? Tell us about your job &amp;; what you did. What where the
challenges? What did you like? How long did you work there? Why did you quit?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How do
you handle conflict with your parents?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How do
you like to keep your room at home?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->If the
baby is crying &amp; hurt, the 3 &amp; 4 year old are fighting
&amp; the doorbell rings – how would you handle that situation?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What
would you do if you were driving &amp; the boys are fighting or takes off a
seat belt?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What is
your biggest strength/weakness?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What is
your biggest concern or fear about becoming an au pair?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Why do
you want to come to the USA and what are your plans when you go back to your
home country?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
have a maid at home?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->The child
you are looking after is just learning to walk. She is walking on a concrete
sidewalk and falls forward and hits her head. Her head is cut and bleeding
heavily. She is crying hysterically and is very upset because she is in pain
and is scared. How do you handle this?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Have you
ever clipped a baby’s fingernails or toenails?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What are
your expectations for the home that you will live in as an au pair? Will you be
uncomfortable if the home is not perfectly clean at all times?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Have you
had any prior lengthy illnesses?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What age
children do you prefer to take care of?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How much
sleep do you need to feel rested?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How do
you plan to spend your time when you’re not working?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
know anyone in the US?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What is
your best and worst memory of your family life?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->What kind
of role do you want to have with the children? A playmate? A teacher? A parent?
How would you go about these roles?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
want to be like a roommate or do you want to be like a member of the host
family? A roommate socializes outside of the home most nights and weekend with
friends. A member of the family eats dinner at home each night and spends time
at home on the weekends and watches movies with the host family in the evening.

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How do
you make friends?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->Do you
enjoy playing with dogs and are you comfortable with them?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp; <!--[endif]-->How do
you envision your day taking care of our daughter?

<!--[if !supportLists]-->ü&nbsp;
<!--[endif]-->What do you think is most
exciting thing about coming to the US as an au pair?