| RESPONSIBILITY |
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Have you ever had a conflict on the job between something you WANTED to do and something else that you were SUPPOSED to do? Describe the situation and the way you resolved it. |
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In your present job, do you often take the children to visit friends? if so, how do you usually manage to keep an eye on them? |
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Describe the way you keep track of everything you are required to do in a day's work and how you make sure it all gets done. |
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When you supervise children, how do you know whether they are hungry or thirsty? Give a few examples. |
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When you are supervising children, how do you keep track of them when you take them outside? For example: When you take them across a street. When you take them shopping. |
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Describe some of the procedures you have followed while engaged in child work to make sure that the children were not exposed to danger. |
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Describe a situation where a child in your family became ill (mildly or seriously) or hurt. How did you deal with this? |
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In your present (or previous) job, what was your major responsibility? Describe in detail how you handled that responsibility. Did you ever have difficulty managing it? |
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Describe a situation in which two or more children in your care all wanted your attention at the same time. Describe what you did to handle the situation. |
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Think of a situation where a child you were caring for became tired or irritable. What things did the child do or say and what did you do or say in response? |
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What are some of the things you DON'T like about looking after children? (Nobody likes it all the time!) |
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What irritates you about dealing with children? |
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Think of the most difficult child you have ever had to care for. How did you deal with this child? |
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ENERGY |
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How do you organize your work day? |
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Describe a typical day on your present job. |
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Do you ever get behind in your work? If so, what is usually the reason why this happens? What do you usually do about it? Give specific examples. |
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Do you often have to do two or more things at once? Describe a situation where you recently found yourself in this position, what you did about it. |
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What sorts of things do you like to do with your day off? |
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CREATIVITY |
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Describe some of the activities you have engaged in with children (games, outings, crafts, etc.). What gave you the idea for these activities, and how did the children react to them. |
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Have you ever invented a new game or a new craft idea for the children in your care? Please describe it. |
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In previous jobs where you were primarily engaged in child care, what percentage of your time did you spend actively amusing (playing with, reading to) the children? What were some of the more interesting activities you arranged for them? |
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INTEREST IN CHILDREN |
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In previous live-in positions, how have you handled the situation where you were off duty but the children still wanted your attention? |
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What did you like best about your last childcare position? Why did you apply for and accept that position in the first place? |
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HIGH WORK STANDARDS |
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What are some of the things you DON'T like about the job you have now? |
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What do you look for in a job? (what has attracted you to the jobs you've had in the past? What features or elements are you hoping to find in your next job?) |
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On the job you have now (or the most recent one you have had) how do(did) you define doing a good job? |
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What kinds of rewards do you look for in return for good work? |
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