Yearly Archives: 2009

Why Choose Au Pair in America?

March 17, 2009 – 4:25 am

I have found that these are some of the most common reasons host families select Au Pair in America.

EXPERIENCE

APIA is the first and most experienced au pair program.
Our Community Counselors average 9 years with APIA.
Our Stamford Office staff average 7 years with APIA.

SERVICE

Our Community Counselors get paid to provide service and support to host families and au pairs. Some other companies pay their local coordinators based on recruiting new families.

WORLDWIDE RECRUITING

We have the largest applicant pool in the industry, recruiting in 55 countries on 5 continents.

PROGRAM OPTIONS

Three different options to meet your needs: Standard Au Pairs, EduCare and Extraordinaire.

Common Mistakes Host Families & Au Pairs Make

March 16, 2009 – 5:12 pm

As counselors, we come across certain mistakes that people make time and time again. So, we are going to blog on some of those mistakes and simple solutions to save you the possible headaches and keep your au pair experience positive.

Look for those under the Host Families and Au Pairs tabs.

Interviewing Au Pairs – English Proficiency

March 16, 2009 – 9:25 am

When you are interviewing au pair candidates, you need to be certain that the level of English is good enough for you to communicate. It is normally easier to communicate in person than on the phone, but don’t assume that it will be. Be sure that you could deal with the au pair’s level of English if she arrived and it was exactly as it was on the phone.

Keep in mind that the interviewer who is evaluating the au pair’s English proficiency is probably not a native English speaker. Therefore, his or her idea of good may not match up with yours.