Domestic Household Staffing Blog
We share tips, resources, and industry best practices for domestic staff and private household employers.
Latest Blog Post
What Skills Are Valuable for a House Manager and Other Private Staff?
What skills and qualities are important for a housekeeper, nanny or estate manager role? My Household Managed discusses which skills are valuable even if you donโt have direct experience in the household staff industry.
What is an NDA and Do I Need to Sign One?
What is an NDA and when do you need to sign one if youโre working as domestic staff? Read everything you need to know about NDAs from the experts in household staffing for Chicago, My Household Managed.
Meet Our Partners: โYour AJencyโ
Authenticity and a personalized approach are a few of our core values. Anna and her team at YourAjency assist us in connecting with our community in order to promote awareness, education, and understanding of our brand and mission statement. Anna works hard to promote the continued growth of My Household Managed.
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 โDay in the Life of a Household Employeeโ 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.
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.
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 youโre a nanny, house manager or looking to hire help in the home.
โMeet Our Partnersโ: Enginehire
Enginehire is an integral part of the service we are able to provide at MHM.
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 โDay in the Life of a Household Employeeโ 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.
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.
Working for a High Net-Worth Family: Whatโs It Really Like?
Working for a High Net-Worth Family: Whatโs 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.
โMeet Our Partnersโ: Megan Metzger Consulting
One of our guiding values is to always be learning and to find areas of improvement in order to promote continued growth and development. Megan has been a huge value-add to our business and has helped to promote the continued growth of 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.
What Should I Give My Household Staff for the Holidays?
Want to know whatโs the best holiday gift for your household staff? We asked some of the best nannies, housekeepers and private household employees across Chicago and reveal the answer here on the My Household Managed blog.
Maternity Leave for Nannies
Are you a nanny and expecting your own baby? Do you employ a nanny who is pregnant? If youโre unsure of what to do when it comes to maternity leave for nannies, here are our top tips to make sure you get it right and retain high-quality household staff.
What Household Duties Can a Nanny or House Manager Help With?
Want to know exactly which duties a nanny or household manager can undertake? Here we talk about how best to navigate the boundaries between employer and staff so that everyone feels like theyโre able to succeed.
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 โyesโ 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.
Benefits of Legal Pay for Household Employees
For household employees like nannies, housekeepers, household managers (and more), there are many benefits to being paid โon the booksโ or through a payroll system.
Tips for a First Round Zoom Interview
In this blog, weโll 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.