Not all of our former au pairs even mention their experience
as au pair in the USA in their CV – why so? Working as an au pair means quite a
lot of things and tells a lot about the person and this will absolutely be
something that will strengthen your position in the job market!
We decided to list few reasons why you should absolutely
list your au pair experience into your CV – these come from what working as an
au pair gives for you and what it tells to your future employer. It is much
more than just the outstanding amount of childcare experience that you now
have!
- Fluent English. After you have lived a year in the USA (and sometimes even more) and have been using English in your everyday communications – let’s not also forget that you have even studied at a local college! This all can guarantee that your English must is fluent!
- Independent and confident. A young person who has enough courage to leave their home and to work abroad will show a future employer that you are not afraid of new adventures and that you can easily overcome challenges!
- International experience. The current job market is extremely competitive and for the employers it is important to find the candidates that will stand out – international experience is absolutely something that will make you stand out! It tells also that you have lot of culture knowledge – not only about the American culture, but also about other cultures all around the world through your other friends who you meet!
- Important skills and characteristics. Working as an au pair means a lot more than just taking care of the children. In order for you to be a successful au pair you also need to be flexible, patient, responsible and good at multi-tasking – to name a few! These all are skills that are important in any kind of job in the future!
Good
luck with your future!
