Hiring a maid? Sounds simple but it can be a challenging task. There are many things to consider especially that the first and most important thing you need is to build “trust.” Here are some important tips that you have to look into before hiring a maid.

1. Background Checking. A resume entails a complete detail of a person’s job history and performance but it is not enough to know more about him/her. More importantly, do a background or reference check to verify the personality of the person before you hire him/her.

2. Work experience. This will help you get to know the person’s capabilities and understanding of her job. Although she is expected to keep the house clean, a good working experience will reflect on her length of service/stay for a certain employer.

3. Health Issues. Since the maid will be frequenting the house, it is advisable that the maid is fit for work and has no illnesses or whatsoever that may affect the health condition of the people around her. Ensure that the maid's health do not become an issue with her work.

4. Punctuality. This is important because it indicates that the maid is responsible and if she shows up on time, she can finish her work on time.

5. Personal Hygiene. This is important. One’s personal hygiene reveals how hygienic she is with her surroundings.

6. Behavior. It is easy to gauge someone’s behavior during an interview but it is also advisable to ask her some pertinent questions. If you have kids or pets, ask her how she feels about them, like having to clean the floor after your child spilled her milk or water. This indicates if she is compassionate or not. Consider someone with a pleasing personality and one that you think you can get along with.

7. Duties and responsibilities. Before hiring a maid, clearly discuss her chores and what you expect of her. Some maids do not want to do heavy work while some are quite meticulous to clean the house and get the job done.

8. Number of days to work. You should also establish the number of days you want the maid to work. Some maids refuse to work on special holidays but if you need her to work on those days, clearly ask if she is willing to do so.

9. Communication. Relationships like employee-employer, client-maid requires two-way communication. It is important to address this issue especially when the two of you don’t get to meet at all. When the client is at work and the maid arrives to do her task, some issues are not addressed. Make sure that you inform the maid about this before you hire her, whether you want to leave a note or what to make things clear.

10. Peace of mind. Lastly, this is important. At bidmyservices.com, we ensure that our clients can go to work or sleep with a peace of mind and leave their house with a total stranger. Bidmyservices reviews all paperwork to make sure that clients have proper insurance in case maids break something by accident. We also check on the person's criminal history.