Application Instructions & Helpful Tips

Filling Out Your Application

Please download this application on your computer and fill it out completely. Be as
detailed as possible when answering the questions on the application. Please do not
answer the application questions in all capital letters so that your application is as easy
to read as possible.

Where to Send Your Application

When you are finished, please send a PDF version of your application via email to
Admin@ExpertAuPair.com with “Au Pair Application” in the subject line.

Letter to the Host Family

Always be sure to write a letter for potential host families to read. Families want to get
to know you, so here is where you can be unique. Some questions that you can think
about include: What makes you different from all the other au pairs applying? Is there
something unique about you (do you play an instrument, sport, etc.)? Why do you think
you would be a good au pair? What are you hoping to discover while you are an au
pair? If you have a driver's license, tell them more about your experience driving!

Photos & Videos

Including photos and a video with your application helps to bring you to life! Host
families always request to see photos, so this is important to include with your
application. Adding a video to your application is not required, but it is strongly
encouraged. To include photos with your application, attach them to the email when
you submit your application to Admin@ExpertAuPair.com. To include a video with your
application, provide a link to your video in the space provided on the application.

What Comes Next?

Our Au Pair Advisor will contact you directly after reviewing your application. Please be
sure to respond to our emails promptly, and check your email inbox and SPAM folders
regularly so you do not miss any of our requests or any host family interview requests.

Already Have a Host Family?

If you already have a host family that you plan to match with, please include their name
and contact information in the text of your email to us when you submit your
application.

Expert AuPair
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 Phone:
727
388
3472
Email:
"dmin@expertaupair.com

AU PAIR APPLICATION
NAME CONTACT INFORMATION
First Name: Erick
Middle Name: Ricardo
Last Name: da Silva
Email Address: er1ck_l@outlook.com
Phone Number: +5581991083572

BASIC INFORMATION
Country of Origin: Brazil
Country of Current Residence: Brazil
Birth Date: 06 09 2000 Religion: Christian Baptista
I can start my program between 20 12 2023 and 20 06 2024
I am working with an agency outside of the United States yes no
If yes, the name of my agency is:
Preferred program type: Regular EduCare Both

VIDEO
https://youtu.be/8uDRC4bec80

PHOTOS
Please attac only three t s sel t at l l et e cl e
le t e al e s t a l cat t et Pa c
 INTERESTS AND HOBBIES
Describe your hobbies, talents or other interests:
about my hobbies: I love to sing and dance even if it's out of rhythm. Reading is like traveling through a place I've never been .
About my talent: here in Brazil I interpret LIBRAS and I study ASL so that I can also communicate with deaf people/families.
about my interests: Since I was little I was always adventurous, I love meeting new things and people. So my dream has always been
to be in the US. I've always witnessed my neighbors' children traveling to the US and coming back with expensive gifts bought at
disney/universal and other places. But I could never do that. however today with the aupair program I can go and try to change my life
and help my family here in Brazil.

Describe your best qualities:

I swim very well, I'm relaxed and very communicative.
I've always been looking to improve people's smiles.
 EDUCATION INFORMATION
Highest level of education: Complete secondary regular education

Name of last school: João Matos Guimarães

Educational and professional training: 2018

Additional languages spoken: ASL, ENGLISH AND SPANISH

CHILD CARE EXPERIENCE

Age Group Hours of Experience
0-3 months old 300
3 months-2 years old 4000
2-5 years old 8000
5-10 years old 7000
10+ years old 12000
Do you have any experience caring for children with special needs?
If so, please describe your experience and any education or training you have received in caring for children
with special needs.
yes i have 500 hours with a child with special needs including my autistic students managed to win a math award.

What do you feel is the most important aspect of a parent/caregiver relationship?

I think that dialogue, companionship is necessary in everything.
It is extremely important that the two can also have a small friendship/colleague due to the care that their child will have.
What was the worst part of your previous caregiver relationship?
the worst part was getting the news that one of my kids had died, it made me feel really bad. He had leukemia and that affected me a
lot, but nowadays everything is calmer.

Please describe your previous child care experiences.

lease be sure to include the ages of the children, your various responsibilities, and how any hours
you wor ed per wee for each.
In the children's department of the church where I congregate, I take care of 25 children in an average of 2 hours per Sunday.
From Monday to Friday I work from 6:30 am to 7 pm with children from 2 to 12 years old.
I already took care of Joao and Aylla, my nephews when they were children from 6 months old to 5 years old each.
And finally, I took care of my sisters so that my mother could go to work.
 ABOUT YOU
I have 4
__ siblings.
Describe your family.
My family is a blessing, my parents are people who gave themselves a lot and fight so that my brothers and I have good things in life.

Describe your last holiday.

my holidays were at my uncle's house, we danced a lot and played dominoes a lot

What are you reading?

The complete chronicles of Narnia

Why are you interested in being an au pair?

I am interested because the au pair can change my life, with the money I will receive I will be able to help my family, mainly help my
grandmother build her house here where we live. This will be very important!

What cultural aspects of your family and community will you be able to share with
an American family?
Hello future host family, my name is Erick, I'm 22 years old and I live in Brazil, I'm a Christian guy, I don't smoke or drink and I love
honoring God. I'm a happy guy who has a dream of changing his life and being happy at least once, I'm already grateful for allowing me
to live it here. Thank you, Erick.

Do you know how to swim?

yes yes, very well no
Do you smoke?
yes no
 DRIVING INFORMATION
Do you have a driver’s license?
yes no
When did you receive your driver’s
r’ license? YYYY
Please describe your driving experience.

I already drove my neighbor's automatic car to help him get to the hospital

ave you ad any ra ic viola ions (For example, tickets, fines, accidents, suspensions). If yes, please explain.

No

SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
Letter to Host Family
Dear Future Host Family,

I hope this letter finds you in good health and high spirits. My name is Erick, I have 22 Y/O, I live in Brazil and I am writing to express my
sincere excitement and anticipation about the opportunity to be a part of your family as an exchange student.

I cannot express how grateful I am for the chance to live with you and experience your culture firsthand. The idea of immersing myself in
a new environment, learning about your traditions, and forming meaningful connections with each family member fills me with joy and
curiosity.

While I haven't met you yet, I am already filled with gratitude for the warmth and hospitality that I am sure you will extend to me. I believe
that living with your family will not only allow me to improve my language skills but also provide me with valuable life lessons, new
perspectives, and unforgettable memories.

I am eager to share my own culture and traditions with you, as well as learn from yours. I am open-minded, adaptable, and excited to
embrace the challenges and opportunities that come with living in a different country and becoming a part of your daily life.

Please know that I am committed to being a responsible and respectful member of your family. I will strive to contribute positively to
our household, assist with chores and activities, and actively engage with each family member. I hope to build strong bonds and create
a nurturing and supportive environment for all of us.

I understand that welcoming a new person into your home is a significant decision, and I want to assure you that I am genuinely
committed to making this experience enriching for everyone involved. I will approach every day with an open heart and a desire to learn,
grow, and create lifelong memories together.

Thank you for considering me as a member of your family. I eagerly look forward to the day when we can meet in person and embark on
this incredible journey together. I am ready to embrace the challenges and joys of living with you, and I am confident that this experience
will be transformative for all of us.

With heartfelt anticipation,

ERICK