by WalshFamily
Mon Sep 10, 2012 5:17 am
Hi
I registered a family account on Kangarooaupair.com and I posted a job. I got two applicants, who both seems to be the same person. One said her name was Kelly Irvine [email protected] and the other said her name was Amanda Calista [email protected] , both gave telephone numbers that went directly to answering machines.
The letters I got off both went as follows:
Dear Family,
I am so happy reading from you.
Permit me tell you a bit more about myself and background.I am a 24 year old
British girl. I come from a family of three: one elder brother, Nathan( 29
yrs) and a junior sister Kate (18 yrs). My dad is a construction engineer
and my mom is of late.My family lives in Portsmouth,UK.I have been an au
pair for four years in several
countries:Canada,Scotland and now in the Republic of Cameroon with an Irish
family (The Woodgates family) .My contract with them just came to an end
after I have worked with them for more than a year.Their children are grown
up and they are now looking forward to returning to the Irelands where they
shall not need the services of an au pair anymore.I am interested in finding
a new au pair job with a caring and loving family as a live-in au pair.I
wish to work with a family that will treat me like a daughter and a part of
the family.
As I earlier mentioned,I have all the experience it takes to be a good au
pair.I am responsible and neat,obedient and hardworking.I will care for your
kids just as you will like me to.I won't go out of my way to smack your kids
or annoy them.I like taking care of children and I respect each and every
child as a unique being that needs to be showed some love.It pleases me to
see children happy and smiling around me and with me.I will help them in
their home work,teach them some educative rhymes and songs. I can also play
the piano and other board games such as monopoly and puzzle,which I believe
your kids will love.
I can take care of as many as four children.I don't mind if any of your
children is handicapped. I don't mind a home with pets as my current au pair
family here have two bulldogs and an african grey
bird.I get to feed the pets too.
To me,being an au pair is nice and lovely experience that takes me around
the world and offer that unique opportunity to meet new people, make new
friends,experience different cultures and above all, learn a new language.In
that case,I am very open to new cultures,new foods and new ideas.In fact,I
am ready to learn from people and from children too.Though I am a
christian,the host family's religion does not really matter to me.If I am
willing to travel and work around the world,then I should be able to accept
and respect every family as they are;their beliefs and their faith.All I
pray is that they respect my own religion too and treat me like a member of
the family.I am interested in working with families of different races and
culture.I have no bias
at all.
I can help in some household duties like cooking,washing clothes,vacuuming
etc.I like outdoor games,reading,swimming and cooking.I can drive too.I am
fluent in english and french.I understand
some German too.If you are interested that your children should learn a new
language,I can boast that I am able to teach them english and french.These
are the two I am fluent in and best at.
What I will now like to know from you is when exactly do you want me to
begin work with you,What other privileges shall I have living with you,my
room etc?
My maximum stay with you should be two years or one if you wish.These are
some of the duties I shall be very able and willing to do as an au pair in
your home:
# Work 45 hours per week (or less depending on the bulk of work)
# Provide alert, responsible childcare
# Involve your children in activities and games that foster positive
growth and development
# Prepare meals and snacks for your children, and cleaning up afterwards
# Drive your children to school, lessons, and other appointments and
activities
# Pick up your children after school
# Do your children's laundry, as well as own
# Make your children's beds
# Straighten your children's rooms
# Keep my living quarters clean and tidy
# Observe family "rules, traditions, and curfews" and set a good
example for the children
# Be ready to work at the agreed upon start time, showered, dressed
and ready to go
# Immediately inform you of any problems or issues that occur while
the children are in my care
# Act responsible at all times
# Handle situations maturely
# Be flexible; I know living with a family requires adapting to new
ways of thinking and doing things
# Be positive, helpful and courteous
# Commit to stay for a full year or more
# Pay promptly for personal expenses such a long distance telephone calls
Hope to read from you soon,
Thanks,
Amanda.
Maybe you can let your forum readers know about this
I registered a family account on Kangarooaupair.com and I posted a job. I got two applicants, who both seems to be the same person. One said her name was Kelly Irvine [email protected] and the other said her name was Amanda Calista [email protected] , both gave telephone numbers that went directly to answering machines.
The letters I got off both went as follows:
Dear Family,
I am so happy reading from you.
Permit me tell you a bit more about myself and background.I am a 24 year old
British girl. I come from a family of three: one elder brother, Nathan( 29
yrs) and a junior sister Kate (18 yrs). My dad is a construction engineer
and my mom is of late.My family lives in Portsmouth,UK.I have been an au
pair for four years in several
countries:Canada,Scotland and now in the Republic of Cameroon with an Irish
family (The Woodgates family) .My contract with them just came to an end
after I have worked with them for more than a year.Their children are grown
up and they are now looking forward to returning to the Irelands where they
shall not need the services of an au pair anymore.I am interested in finding
a new au pair job with a caring and loving family as a live-in au pair.I
wish to work with a family that will treat me like a daughter and a part of
the family.
As I earlier mentioned,I have all the experience it takes to be a good au
pair.I am responsible and neat,obedient and hardworking.I will care for your
kids just as you will like me to.I won't go out of my way to smack your kids
or annoy them.I like taking care of children and I respect each and every
child as a unique being that needs to be showed some love.It pleases me to
see children happy and smiling around me and with me.I will help them in
their home work,teach them some educative rhymes and songs. I can also play
the piano and other board games such as monopoly and puzzle,which I believe
your kids will love.
I can take care of as many as four children.I don't mind if any of your
children is handicapped. I don't mind a home with pets as my current au pair
family here have two bulldogs and an african grey
bird.I get to feed the pets too.
To me,being an au pair is nice and lovely experience that takes me around
the world and offer that unique opportunity to meet new people, make new
friends,experience different cultures and above all, learn a new language.In
that case,I am very open to new cultures,new foods and new ideas.In fact,I
am ready to learn from people and from children too.Though I am a
christian,the host family's religion does not really matter to me.If I am
willing to travel and work around the world,then I should be able to accept
and respect every family as they are;their beliefs and their faith.All I
pray is that they respect my own religion too and treat me like a member of
the family.I am interested in working with families of different races and
culture.I have no bias
at all.
I can help in some household duties like cooking,washing clothes,vacuuming
etc.I like outdoor games,reading,swimming and cooking.I can drive too.I am
fluent in english and french.I understand
some German too.If you are interested that your children should learn a new
language,I can boast that I am able to teach them english and french.These
are the two I am fluent in and best at.
What I will now like to know from you is when exactly do you want me to
begin work with you,What other privileges shall I have living with you,my
room etc?
My maximum stay with you should be two years or one if you wish.These are
some of the duties I shall be very able and willing to do as an au pair in
your home:
# Work 45 hours per week (or less depending on the bulk of work)
# Provide alert, responsible childcare
# Involve your children in activities and games that foster positive
growth and development
# Prepare meals and snacks for your children, and cleaning up afterwards
# Drive your children to school, lessons, and other appointments and
activities
# Pick up your children after school
# Do your children's laundry, as well as own
# Make your children's beds
# Straighten your children's rooms
# Keep my living quarters clean and tidy
# Observe family "rules, traditions, and curfews" and set a good
example for the children
# Be ready to work at the agreed upon start time, showered, dressed
and ready to go
# Immediately inform you of any problems or issues that occur while
the children are in my care
# Act responsible at all times
# Handle situations maturely
# Be flexible; I know living with a family requires adapting to new
ways of thinking and doing things
# Be positive, helpful and courteous
# Commit to stay for a full year or more
# Pay promptly for personal expenses such a long distance telephone calls
Hope to read from you soon,
Thanks,
Amanda.
Maybe you can let your forum readers know about this