Lettre de motivation pour être acceptée en tant que fille au pair aux Etats-Unis

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After considering several different lines of work, I decided that the Au Pair program is more suitable for me because it will permit me to become acquainted with a new country and a new culture within a family environment. I believe this aspect of the program attracted me more than anything else (...)

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[...] I'm determined, motivated, and serious. I'm the type of person who does what she says, and says what she thinks. In this way, I feel I'm being honest with myself and with others. I have my faults, just like everybody else. I tend to be talkative, if I'm to believe my family. I always reminded them that my mouth isn't only for eating, but for talking. When I'm in bad mood, I have a tendency to withdraw into myself; but I never take my ill feelings out on anyone else. [...]

[...] It's just a matter of wanting to be one hard enough. My experience with children involves an occasion when I had just turned 18. I had to organize a birthday party for a 10-year-old boy whose name was Alexandre. I hesitated at first because he had invited 11 children; but everything turned out all right. I bought the cake, the sweet drinks, the potato chips, and so on. I provided the music, and generally supervised the whole event. Sometimes I take care of my nephews. [...]

[...] I'm not sure that would be considered a fault. I'm a firm believer in physical fitness. When I was younger, I was very actively engaged in sports such as basketball and handball. I was even part of a basketball team. While I'm no longer able to indulge my athletic proclivities, I continue to maintain my fitness by cycling in the summer. I enjoy window-shopping, walking in the park, going to the movies, or simply watching TV, listening to music, or reading books. [...]

[...] Thomas's mother recommended me to a very nice family for some after-school tutoring. I was almost 18 at the time, and my duty was to help their eleven- year-old daughter with her homework. Her name was Mélanie. She was a very smart girl. After my classes at school were over, I went to her home. While she was doing her homework, I was doing mine. When she came across a problem she couldn't do, I would help her without giving her the solution. [...]

[...] One of my main reasons for wanting to become an "au pair" in the United States is that it will be a fantastic experience for me to spend a year living in the USA with an Americain family as well as a good opportunity to learn more about its culture and traditions. It will also be an opportunity for me to improve my English. I'm an optimist; and I believe my dream will come true. I hope that this letter has helped you to know me better, and that it will give us an opportunity to meet each other. It is with great anticipation that I wait for you to contact me, should you consider me to be the right person to care for your children. [...]