Domestic Household Staffing Blog
We share tips, resources, and industry best practices for domestic staff and private household employers.
Latest Blog Post
How To Negotiate Your Pay and Benefits
Read the top tips on how to negotiate your pay and benefits as a household employee by My Household Managed - experts in household staffing in Chicago whether you’re a nanny, house manager or looking to hire help in the home.
What is an Estate Manager?
What is an Estate Manager and what do they do? Find out from the experts in household staffing in Chicagoland and Palm Beach, My Household Managed.
What Makes a Great Household Employee?
What makes a great household employee? What skills and qualities do you need to be successful in your dream job as a household staff member? Here we give you our top tips based on our expert advice.
How to Set Healthy Boundaries at Work
Without an HR department by your side, it is easy to get accidentally carried away into people-pleasing behavior. After all, saying “yes” to impromptu trips with the children or late-night hours for the family may not seem worrisome, but without boundaries, where do you draw the line?
Yearly Bonuses, Raises, and Holiday Pay for Your Nanny or other Household Employee
Want to know if you should expect to receive a raise or a bonus this year? Thinking about offering a bonus or a raise to your nanny or household employee? Here we answer common questions surrounding this topic.
Tips for a First Round Zoom Interview
In this blog, we’ll discuss zoom interview etiquette, first round interview advice, and what it takes to land the job.
How To Make a Great Impression During Your First Week at a New Job
Are you starting a new job soon or looking for tips on how to make a great first impression at a new job in a private household? Learn best practices to becoming an irreplaceable employee.
Attitude is Everything: Why Every Part of The Job Search Process Could Make or Break Your Chances at Employment
Years of experience on a resume is something that can be gained over time, but the positive impression you make during your interview and all of the interactions beyond are what really makes or breaks your job offer!
How to Make Sure Your Nanny Feels Valued
National Nanny Recognition Week is September 18-24, 2022. Here are a few ways to show your household employee that you care and make them feel valued.
Boost Your Nanny Reputation: 6 Things You Should Never Do as a Professional Household Employee and What to Do Instead
Incredible opportunities as always available to professional, reliable, and reputable nannies. Here’s how you can become one.
How to Crush Your (Nanny) Job Interview with Confidence!
Even if you’re not new to caregiving and being a nanny, you might be new to professional interviews for nanny jobs. Here’s 9 simple steps to crush your next interview!
5 Things You Must Include On Your Nanny Resume To Stand Out (Plus 15 Skills to Show You’re a Pro)
Stand out and get hired with a highly attractive nanny resume by adding these five things to your resume and boosting your appeal with 15 relevant skills.
How To Conduct Yourself as a Nanny or Household Employee When The Family Hosts a Party or Special Event.
Depending on the expectations of the family, it may not be time to grab that second slice of cake.
Tips & Tricks of an Ultra-High-Net-Worth Estate Manager
Want tips about how to work in private service for an ultra-high-net-worth family? We got the inside story from an estate manager at the top of his game.
How To Handle Difficult Employer/Employee Discussions
How to talk to your employer about your work agreement, negotiate a contract, handle performance reviews, or ask about a raise.