why choose an au pair

What do you look for in an Au Pair applicant’s video?

by cv harquail August 1, 2012
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Technology changes everything. Or not. When au pair applicants started doing their own YouTube application videos, and when au pair agencies started to host au pair applicants’ videos as part of their portfolios, it looked like host families would get a great additional tool for evaluating whether or not an applicant fit what they were looking for. […]

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Top 5 Tips for Cross-Cultural Success, by Shana Medah

by Shana Medah August 24, 2010
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Hosting an au pair offers a chance like no other to learn about other cultures and build enduring intercultural relationships. However, is certainly isn’t always easy. In some ways it’s like a marriage – all parties have to be committed to success in order to make it work. Here are a few tips to help […]

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A Different Perspective on Cultural Exchange

by cv harquail August 4, 2010
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For each of us the ‘cultural exchange’ part of the au pair program has a different meaning and importance. Are there many cases where the cultural exchange part feels irrelevant? Or, to put it bluntly, If the same sort of service existed to match American au pairs with other American families for the same overall […]

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