Domestic Household Staffing Blog

We share tips, resources, and industry best practices for domestic staff and private household employers.

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How to Talk About Yourself in an Interview for a Role as a House Manager, Nanny or Other Household Employee

You’ve been given an interview for your dream household employee role, but how do you talk about yourself in an interview to make sure you have the best possible chance of being hired? Whether you’re in a nanny, house manager or other household employee interview, MHM tells candidates how you should answer one of the most important questions in a domestic staffing interview.

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What Skills, Qualities and Experience Are Families Looking For in a House Manager?

If you’re wondering “what can I do to get a job as a house manager?” or “how can I prepare my resume and cover letter to interview for a household manager role?” read MHM’s expert advice on what skills, qualities and experience will serve you best as you search for your next role as a house manager.

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Domestic Staff, All Alison Ganko Domestic Staff, All Alison Ganko

A Day in the Life of a Household Employee: House Manager/Nanny in Evanston

In this series we reach out to a Chicago House Manager/Nanny from Evanston that has made a career of working in private households.

The goal of the “Day in the Life of a Household Employee” blog series is to give anonymous candidates a chance to share their experience in order to provide awareness & education for anyone curious about beginning or expanding their career in the field of private domestic service.

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How to Get a Promotion If You’re a Nanny or Household Employee

If you’ve got a nannying or housekeeper job that you love and are considering how to get a promotion, read our advice on where to get started as we discuss what type of promotion you can get as a nanny or housekeeper, how to get your promotion, and how much of a raise you can get if you get promoted.

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Domestic Staff, All Alison Ganko Domestic Staff, All Alison Ganko

A Day in the Life of a Household Employee: Nanny/ Household Manager

In this series we reach out to a Chicago Nanny/House Manager that has made a career of working in private households.

The goal of the “Day in the Life of a Household Employee” blog series is to give anonymous candidates a chance to share their experience in order to provide awareness & education for anyone curious about beginning or expanding their career in the field of private domestic service.

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A Day in the Life of a Household Employee: Chicago Housekeeper

In this series we reach out to a Chicago Housekeeper that has made a career of working in private households.

The goal of the “Day in the Life of a Household Employee” blog series is to give anonymous candidates a chance to share their experience in order to provide awareness & education for anyone curious about beginning or expanding their career in the field of private domestic service.

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