Preparing for an Interview with Sommet Nannies
Congratulations! You’ve been selected to interview with Sommet Nannies. This distinguishes you as a highly regarded professional based on a multitude of factors. Our team looks forward to having a conversation with you about your qualifications and experience as well as roles that may be a good fit for your background and personality. All members of our team are former nannies themselves with a keen eye for professionalism in the childcare industry. We’ve been in your shoes before; we want success for you just as much as we did for ourselves. So, with this in mind, how can you prepare for your interview?
1) Professionalism
Though all of our interviews are conducted through Zoom, treat it like you’re arriving at an office space to meet in person. We encourage business casual attire and punctuality. Prior to meeting you’ll have uploaded what can be thought of as a “portfolio” that you might bring to a job interview. This will include your resume, education verification (such as a transcript) and at least three references. Be prepared to talk about your recent experience while highlighting your key qualities. This is your time to shine! It’s an opportunity to represent yourself in the best way possible and we’re thrilled to hear what you have to bring to the table.
2) Environment
A calm, quiet environment sets us all up for a productive conversation. Arrange to have a well lit space with minimal distractions to take your interview from. We allot one hour for you to meet with one of our team members. This typically is plenty of time, especially if hiccups such as noise distractions or shaky video are mitigated ahead of time!
3) Preparedness
Arriving at your interview prepared is setting yourself up for success! In order to move forward with the interview, we will ask you to upload certain documents to your profile on our website. These “portfolio” pieces, that were explained in the previous section, are what we use to conduct the interview from. Please, be sure to have those resources uploaded in a timely manner so that we can move forward with your application in a supportive and meaningful way on our end!
This part of the process will also ask for three references. Please let these contacts know that we will be calling them and to keep an eye out for our reach out. The sooner we can get in touch with them, the sooner we can present your profile to the family and facilitate what will hopefully be a successful and meaningful connection between both parties.
Additionally, we will screen your social media prior to your interview. Do a quick run through to make sure your pages showcase how you would like to be represented to a potential employer. Setting your accounts to private is always a safe bet, as well.
Finally, acquaint yourself with Zoom ahead of time if you’re not already a frequent user! I once had a zoom interview, after having not used zoom for years, and was panic-stricken when I realized at the time of the call that I didn’t have the latest version of the app and my log-in information was unrecognized. The matter resolved quickly and I was able to join my interview just a couple minutes late. However, the anxious feeling of being presented with an obstacle before even entering the interview left me shaken and not able to be totally present during the meeting. We completely understand that technology can throw all of us for a loop from time to time, but save yourself the headache and do a test run beforehand.
Preparing thoughtfully for your Sommet Nannies interview is an investment in your professional success. By demonstrating preparedness, professionalism, and attention to detail, you show that you take both your craft and this opportunity seriously. Our team is genuinely excited to learn more about you and to explore the possibilities of matching you with a family who aligns with your values and expertise. We look forward to meeting you soon and witnessing the qualities that make you stand out as an exceptional childcare professional!
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