Domestic Household Staffing Blog
We share tips, resources, and industry best practices for domestic staff and private household employers.
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All You Need to Know about Hiring Multiple Staff for Your Luxury Home
Discover why hiring specialized household staff—like a nanny, housekeeper, and property manager—enhances the quality of service in your luxury home. Learn how to structure your team for optimal efficiency
How to Attract and Retain Top Talent for Your Household Staff
Discover the essential benefits and best practices that luxury home employers should offer to attract and retain top household staff. Learn how to create competitive compensation packages for nannies, house managers, and housekeepers.
What is the Difference Between a Family Assistant and a House Manager?
Unlock the secrets of hiring for high-net-worth families in Chicago. Understand the difference between a House Manager and Family Assistant with our expert guide at My Household Managed.
Your Questions Answered: Is Hiring a Nanny Tax-Deductible in Chicago?
Explore tax advantages for high-net-worth families hiring nannies in Chicago. Learn about deductions, credits, and compliance for household employment.
How Good Communication Is the #1 Game-Changer for Success in the Private Service Industry
Unlock success in the private service sector with My Household Managed's top tips for effective communication between high net worth families and household professionals
Understanding the Difference Between a Private and Personal Chef
Explore the difference between hiring a personal or private chef for Chicago's families and professionals. From diverse tastes to exclusive dining, find your perfect culinary fit with My Household Managed
The Essential Guide to Household Staff Definitions and Acronyms
Unlock the meanings behind household staffing acronyms and industry jargon. Explore our comprehensive guide decoding job titles and roles in the domestic service industry.
How to Hire the Perfect Personal Assistant in Chicago
Discover expert tips for hiring the ideal Personal Assistant in Chicago! Find skilled professionals at My Household Managed for seamless household management and more family time.
7 Must-Visit Festive Activities for Families in Chicago, Illinois
Elevate your holidays in Chicago with our guide to top family Christmas and Thanksgiving activities. Create magical memories while we handle your household needs.
Ensuring Peace of Mind: Why Background Checks are Essential When Hiring Domestic Staff
Discover the importance of background checks when hiring domestic staff in Chicago. Our expert insights reveal why thorough screening ensures peace of mind. Learn more with My Household Managed.
What Are the Benefits of Using an Agency to Help Me Hire Domestic Staff?
If you’re a family or high-net worth individual looking to hire employees for your private household, you may be wondering what the advantages of using an expert agency like My Household Managed are. To help you make an informed decision about working with an agency, we’ve listed how it can benefit you when looking to hire a nanny, housekeeper, house manager or other domestic employee.
5 Unique Interview Questions You Should Ask When Hiring for a Role in a Private Household
What if there was a way to get an impressive but honest answer during an interview? At My Household Managed, we have compiled a list of 5 unique questions to ask domestic staff so that you can get to the heart of what truly matters to the candidates in your job search, without the fluff or rehearsed answers.
What is an NDA and Do I Need to Sign One?
What is an NDA and when do you need to sign one if you’re working as domestic staff? Read everything you need to know about NDAs from the experts in household staffing for Chicago, My Household Managed.
What is a Family Office?
What is a family office? What is the difference between working for a family office and working for a family? Here, My Household Managed explains the importance of a family office for high net-worth families and why you might want to work for one.
Working for a High Net-Worth Family: What’s It Really Like?
Working for a High Net-Worth Family: What’s It Really like and how can you find a position in a HNW household? Find out what working for a HNW family actually entails as well as the advantages and disadvantages.