This post is being passed on to our readers for a bit of humor in the job search category. A very cool site just posted these great clips of funny, awful, and awkward job interviews from the movies. Take a few minutes and realize “It could always be worse.” Enjoy. http://vimeo.com/59121214 See all the videos…
I love this artist and his idea for adding the staff back into the photos they are likely responsible for staging so well. Ramiro Gomez is combating “the invisibility” of immigrant workers employed in the mansions of Los Angeles by painting cardboard figures of them that he installs in the city’s exclusive areas to remind…
If we sometimes complain about the practices of domestic agencies in the USA, then what should we do with this atrocity? New Delhi: Minor girls are being trafficked and sold in cities as bonded labour and the rate for those exploiting them is about Rs 7,000 – 8,000 per girl. A special investigation by CNN-IBN…
One of the best in the business when it comes to Household Payroll, GTM’s owner offers some great tips here: When it comes to tax responsibilities for nannies and employers, separating fact from fiction can be hard. Enter Guy Maddalone of GTM Payroll Services, who is here to set the record straight and answer some…
This is one of the most important checks to perform on a resume. I’m constantly surprised by how many great applicants can’t communicate their objective simply and clearly. One great way to make your resume stand out is to customize it for every job you apply for. Applying for multiple jobs every day makes that…
The following tips are directed toward nannies, but apply perfectly for all household staff looking forward to the busier back-to-school hiring period. The fall is one of the biggest hiring seasons in the nanny care field. If you’re considering looking for a position starting then, you should use the summer to get prepared. Here are…
No matter what we endure with bad employment situations in the USA, we have it so much better than the majority of the world’s domestic workers. Hopefully equal rights will continue to spread throughout the nations. For many people around the world, new rules to protect rights of migrant domestic workers in Saudi Arabia may seem…
The following are a few tips from the Nanny employment perspective that apply well to ALL staff in private service. It’s a nice quick read and a good reminder of simple, yet often violated standards. Many nannies today aren’t the only household employee working in a home. It’s not unusual for a family to also…
We post this to note that employees are becoming more informed about wages and employment law because of media and professional education. Help your employers raise standards of compliance by educating yourself on the state and federal laws for private employment. Robert Mercer, co-chief executive officer of Renaissance Technologies LLC, was sued by household staff…
Another take on the table manners conundrum. Who is correct, and to whom does it matter? All very good questions in private service! You have nice table manners. For an American. A European businessman once paid me that backhanded compliment at a dinner in London. If only I’d had the presence of mind to chomp…