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Here’s a quick read about the role of Estate Managers that I believe is a good description. Enjoy… According to Greenwich Property Management owner John Hone, estate managers have to be trusted that each and every detail will always remain private and confidential. “Most owners,” he explains, “have extremely full lives between work and social…
Here’s a great article from one of our long time agency clients about private service opportunities, in this case a Nanny career. You may be hard pressed to find anyone who fantasizes about becoming a professional nanny. Career days in classrooms are not often filled with students being wooed by the ins and outs…
I like this quick article about transitioning from yacht service to household based positions. This is one of the few careers that translates well for private service professionals entering home or estate employment for the first time. A common conversation among crew is ‘life after yachting’. Many see working on a superyacht as a short-term…
The Starkey School home is on the market as the school changes it’s focus to a more modern approach in service training… After 36 years of running Starkey International Institute at 1350 N. Logan St. to train household help, Starkey is ready to downsize and shift into a different phase of life. “The industry…
This is a very funny but also important article highlighting the confusing rules of private employment. If you ever have legal questions hiring for a family, please call Bob King the cited attorney in the article. He is the best resource for all things legal in household staffing for California. “There are some things in…
This one is from a few years ago, but it just came up in a current article about becoming a high profile personal assistant. I thought it was worth another review. Nearly every exclusive field runs on assistants. The actor James Franco, like Buddha before him, had an assistant keep track of his meals and…
This article was forwarded to us as a suggested post. I agreed completely! There are few professional sites focused on one of the most important roles in the household: A PROFESSIONAL Housekeeper. This is a true art and should be seen as skilled profession, because it is. Thanks for the tip F.N. Critical details that…
The job hunt is evolving. Stay tuned for changes coming soon, even in our little industry!! According to Glassdoor’s newest report on job trends, there are close to 6 million jobs to be filled right now, a record number since the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics started tracking job openings in 2000. Another growing trend…
This is a great, quick tip to remember when talking to anyone about your salary needs. So many make the mistake of framing the salary numbers based on what they personally need, which is the absolute worst approach possible in the personal service business. ALL references to salary and schedule should be offered as a value…