There are several ways in which one may be interviewed for a nanny position. You should not only be prepared for many nanny interview questions, but also be prepared for the different types of interviews you may encounter when interviewing.

You may be asked to do a phone interview with a potential family. When this occurs you will be contacted by Internet email that a parent or family wishes to interview you. You will then select a designated date and time to do so. Most often, the person conducting (If you are already in Canada) the interview will call you at the selected time to interview you. You should make sure that you are available during the time the interview is scheduled and also make sure you can conduct your interview in a quiet place without interruptions. You should follow the etiquette rules for interviewing even over the phone.

Another type of interview a nanny should be prepared for is a face-to-face interview with the parent of the child or children you may be hired to nanny for. Very often the parent will have you come directly to their home but other times a parent will want to meet you at a neutral spot, such as a quiet coffee house to conduct the interview. You will want to make sure that your appearance is neat and you are prompt and polite throughout the face-to-face interview process.

You may also be asked to conduct an interview at the home of the child for a specific amount of days, such as spending one night in the home. During this time the parents will not only interview you for the position but will also observe you interacting with their children. This is a trial run and will give the parents a very good idea about what they can expect from you as a nanny. It is extremely important to maintain professionalism and to plan some fun things for the children to do while you are visiting their home.

The type of interviewing process each nanny goes through is different and really depends on the person doing the interview.