Parent with scent sensitivity

[Lou]

Sometimes "the crazy" doesn't come out until you meet in person, lol.

And no, I do not do telephone interviews first. When I find I do need to advertise (I've been lucky to fill mostly through word of mouth), I host all the interviews on one weekend day and then choose among the applicants. I actually, don't do well on the phone and am much better in person where I can read someone's body language. My interview process is email, ask a few basic questions...send and have them read my policy handbook/contract and they can book an interview from there. But it's all done through email before we meet face to face and this has always worked very well for me.

[5 Little Monkeys]

Sometimes "the crazy" doesn't come out until you meet in person, lol.

And no, I do not do telephone interviews first. When I find I do need to advertise (I've been lucky to fill mostly through word of mouth), I host all the interviews on one weekend day and then choose among the applicants. I actually, don't do well on the phone and am much better in person where I can read someone's body language. My interview process is email, ask a few basic questions...send and have them read my policy handbook/contract and they can book an interview from there. But it's all done through email before we meet face to face and this has always worked very well for me.

I agree with you!! Crazy sometimes gets hidden and doesn't come out until they don't get their way!!

I do almost the same as you. I send them my contract and policies via email, if they like it we meet. If I like them I offer them the spot and they have 2 days to think about it. If they pass or I don't offer them the spot, I go on to the next interview. This has cut my interview process down SO MUCH!!! My time is important to me just as it is to everyone else.

Last time I interviewed I did it my old way and met a few families and than was going to make my decision. The last one wanted to sign on then and there and I really liked them so they got the spot. I had told the others to let me know if they wanted the spot and a few got back to me and said yes and I unfortunately had to say no to them. It makes me feel horrible saying no though so back to my new way it is!! (One at a time )