Don’t worry, we have new au pair applications from Japan

If you are host families and looking for Japanese au pairs, you may be feeling that there are not enough Japanese candidates. If you feel that way, don’t worry. Au Pair Japanese Connection is working on new applications and hopefully, more profiles ready to match for you.

You may have felt that when you review au pair profiles, they have been already taken by other families. This is because host families can review multiple profiles at a time, and therefore, you may be able to review profiles, but cannot ask for an interview via the system.
Host families will select one au pair, and rest of them are released. So, you will then able to review their profiles and start talking with the au pairs.

In June, I will meet with prospective Japanese au pairs in Tokyo and Osaka, also several more cities in Japan. I would like to promote the au pair program and recruit Japanese nationals.

If you have questions about Japanese au pairs, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Currently available Japanese au pairs looking for host families!

We are having very busy time for au pair/host family matching this year.
I would like to introduce several Japanese au pairs who need to match with host families soon. If you are considering having a Japanese au pair, please contact us.

Chika is 26 years old with over 500 hours of childcare experience. She recently returned from her English study in Hawaii where she experienced 6 months of homestay. She experienced child and infant care. She is from Okinawa Island in Japan and is a daily driver, as driving a car is a major transportation on the island. She will have to arrive in the U.S. no later than April 18, 2017. If you are interested in communicating with Chika, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Miho is also 26 years old with over 700 hours of childcare experience. She is from Nagasaki, Japan. She had experienced studying abroad in New Zealand and Canada. She drives regularly. She even did 9-hour road trip to Osaka before. She will have to arrive at the United States no later than May 2nd.

Please check the list of currently available Japanese au pairs. Feel free to contact us if you have further questions about these au pairs.

We have a partnership with InterExchange Au Pair USA, and we have been assisting Japanese au pairs to become au pairs with the agency.  Host families will need to sign-up with InterExchange to host au pairs.

 

Busy season has began for au pair matching

I know it is just January, and normally, for au pair matching, it should be still quiet and slow. BUT this year is definitely different.
I see multiple host families seeking Japanese au pairs and started searching their au pairs.
So, if you would like to have an au pair for summer this year, it is not too early. It may be a good idea to start reviewing au pairs’ profiles.

As a fact, several of my au pairs who completed their applications are hoping to arrive in the USA in summer 2017. The earlier, the better for sure.

At the same time, I do also have au pairs who are ready to arrive to the US immediately.

I would say this year, I have more variety compare to previous years in terms of au pairs’ experiences. It is truly interesting. I have, of course, preschool or kindergarten teachers with few years of experiences. I have repeat au pairs who decided to try again. I have nurses who have been taking care of children as well. Don’t forget! I have male au pairs. Our male au pairs like cooking, friendly, and love sports. If you have boys, a male au pair may be something to think about.

We will do our best to have our au pairs complete their applications and place their profiles ready as quickly as we can. We are also planning to have an au pair seminar in March in Tokyo.

We are looking forward to sending more au pairs this year!

If you are thinking about welcoming a Japanese au pair to your family, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Happy New Year!

The new year has started. In 2017, we are hoping to send more Japanese au pairs to the United states.

I am working on new applications now. In shortly, you will see their profiles.

Au Pair Seminar in Tokyo will be scheduled in March 2017.

We are organizing a seminar for Japanese applicants to provide practical knowledge on how to become an au pair in the US, as well as conducing in-person interviews for those who would like to finish their au pair applications.

If you are looking for an au pair from Summer 2017, we will increase more applications by conducting the seminar in March, so that those applicants can match with you and come for summer 2017.

I will keep you posted!

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Chiaki is looking for an excellent host family like you!

Chiaki, 26 years old Japanese au pair is hoping to have a host family who is living in the Southern areas or Eastern side of the United States, such as New York, New Jersey, Boston, North Carolina, Washington D.C. area, Maryland, Virginia, Atlanta.  If you would like to have an au pair immediately, and living in the areas that I mentioned, please contact us.

Chiaki has already experienced a year abroad in Australia and did au pair there. She is seeking another au pair experience, this time, in the United States.

She is cheerful, active, and with over 5000 hours of childcare experience including infant care.

If you are interested in speaking with Chiaki, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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Holiday season is the time to find your Japanese au pair!

In less than two weeks, kids are going to the exciting winter break. It may be another two weeks of LONG break for parents.
But, spending time with children is great. Hope you will enjoy this holiday season with your family.

Now, this is time for you to review a variety of excellent Japanese au pairs. We worked hard to help assist Japanese au pairs complete their applications.
Since kids are in the winter break, they could join your au pair search and have them talk with prospective au pairs via Skype. Kids know who is the best fit for them.

If you have any questions about Japanese au pairs, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Below link is our currently available Japanese au pairs.

https://usa.aupairjapanese.com/currently-available-japanese-au-pairs/

Au Pair search is slowing down?

The year 2016 is ending soon, and we are going to have several holidays.  During the holidays, matching activities are slowing down.  We would like to stay relaxed and may be tend to push back any decision related big issues until the new year.

BUT, it may be a good idea to start your au pair search now.  Many of our Japanese au pairs who have prepared their application ready are people who planned early.  By starting your matching process early, you will be able to speak with the currently available au pairs who are dedicated and well qualified.

Many of Japanese au pairs’ desired arrival time is Spring 2017 or later. So it is absolutely not too early to start looking at profiles of currently available au pairs.

Below link is for currently available Japanese au pairs and more to come.

If you have any questions about the au pairs, please feel free to contact us.

Currently Available Japanese Au Pairs for USA

 

Japanese nationals with overseas experiences

It has been five years since I started recruiting Japanese nationals to the U.S. Au Pair program. Over the years, I have realized more Japanese nationals, especial girls, are experiencing study or work abroad before applying for the au pair in the U.S.

Popular program is, of course, Working Holiday program in Australia or Canada. Participants live, study and work during the program for one year, and they learn to speak in English. Growing number of Japanese nationals are those who are currently in outside Japan, or just returned back from those countries.

I found out people who already experienced studying or living overseas tend to have successful au pair life in the U.S. It maybe because they have already overcome homesickness, and learned how to deal with issues with people from different backgrounds. Language ability is always a plus to understand each other.

I understand the longer the childcare experience is, the better, in general.

BUT, please take a look at an au pair’s profile with less childcare hours compare to those who have thousands of childcare hours. Do not hesitate to start communication and see if the au pair is a good fit for your family.

Some au pairs have experienced homestay in other countries, and associated with host children. They know what does it mean by living with a host family.

Even though, one may not have formal childcare hours, BUT if she/he has younger siblings, they tend to be a good at taking care of children, because they are getting used to playing with siblings for years.

So, please start conversation with Japanese au pairs!

Check our Japanese au pairs! UPDATED!

Currently we have a variety of Japanese au pairs available to match with wonderful host families like you!

Mai Arimoto is 26 years old, and she is a daily driver. Mai has several years of baby sitting experiences. She graduated from a university with English major and also experienced study abroad in the United States.

Yukiko Fukunaga is also 26 years old and she has been working at a childcare center with infant qualified. She is working at a facility that takes care of sick children such as catching a cold with fever etc. but parents need to work.

Yuma Shimizu is a 25 years old, English instructor for children. She loves communicating with children. She loves traveling, and has visited 18 countries by herself. You may want to ask which countries she has visited before!

Megumi Doi is a 25 years old, kindergarten teacher for four years with infant qualified. She wants to use her experience being kindergarten teacher to be an excellent au pair for your family.

Mai Ogami is a 25 years old, ground staff at an airline in Japan. Of course she loves traveling. She also loves taking care of children and is an infant qualified. She is an advanced swimmer.

ALL Japanese au pairs above are looking forward to communicating with you!
The list of currently available au pairs can be found through our web site, AND now on the public website of InterExchange Au Pair USA.

https://www.interexchange.org/become-a-host/au-pair-usa/participants/

Please choose language as JAPANESE, then you will see above au pairs’ brief profile. If you would like to learn more, please click Learn More button and you will be navigated into Sign-up page.

You can review the full list of currently available Japanese au pairs by signing up BUT no financial obligation until you are matched with an au pair.

If you have any questions about our Japanese au pairs, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Our Japanese au pairs!

As I mentioned, now you can see our Japanese au pairs on InterExchange Au Pair USA’s public website without applying as a host family. You don’t need to commit to be a host family, yet can see au pairs, actually, ALL currently available au pairs right now through the public web site.

The screenshot of the available au pairs page is below:

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The page includes au pair’s photo, childcare hours, driving experience, swimming level and a brief introduction.

When you are interested in several au pairs, then, you can sign-up, but you still don’t need to pay application fee at this point. As a fact, you don’t have any financial obligation until you are matched with an au pair.

So, please start reviewing au pairs, of course, I will have to say Japanese au pairs.

More Japanese au pairs will be added on the page in shortly.