Can’t say I know all the details but I do know a job is a job. Which means you follow your boss’s instructions. If avoiding a “motherly nurturing relationship” is the wish of the Mom who’s most probably paying a generous salary?……So be it. I’m in the Domestic/Household Staffing Biz for 30+ years. I’ve seen it all. From what has become apparent, a Nanny working for Mariah Carey must always be sure to constantly remind her/his charges: “Mommy Loves You and will be home very soon.” “I am not your Mommy I work for your family and my job is [ Read the rest…]

Today, on my way to work I noticed an advertisement on the subway. It read, “A Gift of Happiness…discover how wisdom brings real satisfaction, gain tools for living life more consciously, and develop the power of attention to fully realize your potential.” In a perfect world, there is a perfect job waiting for you …and just when you need it. Sadly, we don’t live in a perfect world, at least not all of us. We take positions for different reasons and needless to say these choices might lead us on paths of dormant potentials. 4 years ago I started a [ Read the rest…]

Hoping, you are enjoying the Holiday Season & wish you only the very best!We extend with heartfelt sincerity, for you to have a Healthy, Happy & Fun New Year. As we enter the New Year, we at Greenhouse Agency are excited about the year ahead and are thrilled to have been able to help 400+…… This includes the hundreds of Job Seekers who are now happily employed and the hundreds of families/households whose positions we successfully filled! With optimism, we are sure the “New Year” brings you & your family “peace and happiness.”May the “best of 2013, be the worst [ Read the rest…]

Fall is gone and Winter is here….. and of Course we are all now in the Holiday Season. Greenhouse Agency would like to wish all a Happy, Fun & Grateful “Thanksgiving Celebration.” Our Staff would like to take this opportunity to thank you for calling on us this past year, to assist with you Domestic/Household Staffing Needs or your Search For That Perfect Job! Please Remember we are always available to help with any type of “Staff” you could find yourself needing throughout this time of year! Should you be a Job-Seeker or thinking of making a change, please reach [ Read the rest…]

Many nannies today aren’t the only household employee working in a home. It’s not unusual for a family to also employ a housekeeper, a household manager, a cook and other people to help them manage the day to day tasks that come with running a home and caring for a family. While having a co-worker can be a welcome relief to the isolation that often comes with having a household job, it can be challenging to work alongside other employers in the home environment. Here are some tips for being successful when you’re part of a household staff. Keep the [ Read the rest…]

As we’ve mentioned here before, there are two basic types of nanny resumes you can use: chronological, which charts your career path in order (starting with your most recent job) before briefly discussing your skills, and functional, which emphasizes competencies and achievements before a shorter by-the-numbers account of where you’ve worked. They’re both workable solutions, and you should see which one works best for you in a given situation. If you’re looking at using a functional resume — also called a skills-based resume — you’re probably asking yourself what exactly you should cover. What kind of skills belong on such a [ Read the rest…]

I’ve found the majority of my clients have found (learned) ways of making tons of money…. but along with this comes the “Frankenstein”…… the 15,000 + sq ft house or apartment. The 2nd and 3rd (many times more) properties. Boats, planes and a fleet of cars. But these are still family units, with the same basic needs of all families, compounded now with complications of all the toys mentioned above. It’s a “monster” resulting from hard work, success & choice of lifestyle. Now eight or more bathrooms need cleaning, four or more beds need be stripped and made if not [ Read the rest…]

To All: Here at Greenhouse Agency we feel your pain and know how hard the storm hit us, but as the lights turn on and people get their lives back in order, we are here to help. With a pause in our schedule due to the Manhattan power outage, causing our building to close during this past week; Greenhouse Agency now has a huge “candidate pool” of excellent/eager “job-seekers,” whose references have been called, have been vetted, and are able to start immediately!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you are an experienced Housekeeper, Nanny, or Domestic Couple looking for work………..we are ready to find [ Read the rest…]

In Nanny Staffing business for 36 years.  Seen it all when it comes to references, credentials, academic history & background.  Cannot believe how some people stick to their “made up or phony presentation,” when trying to get a job.  Even when the truth is exposed and put in front of their faces.  Always better to be safe than sorry.  Listen to your instincts.  Pay attention to the smallest of “red flags.”  Don’t only check the “reference” of a nanny….. check references/verify the “reference” itself. Be smart.  Have a potential Candidate interviewed by a Doctor or similar professional.  Please be very [ Read the rest…]

The fact is that this economy is bad.  It is awful.  With things the way they are, we all feel desperate to find work.  Many people come to this agency, vying for the best possible position; and unfortunately, some lie about their experience to try and get those jobs. Lying doesn’t work. Here at Greenhouse Agency, we do the best background checks reference checks – and more, to assure that the truth comes out. The reality is, that even if things don’t come to the surface right away, they eventually will. Losing that great job that you had based on [ Read the rest…]

Are you an experienced career Nanny or Housekeeper who is fed up with searching through thousands of online websites and filling out thousands of online applications while hoping that you find a job that you deserve? The Internet is impersonal and sometimes hard to navigate through making finding a job in middle of a recession even more difficult, but there is a better way. Here at Greenhouse Agency we will work with you one on one until we could find you a job that you deserve. You won’t have to fill out anymore online applications or pay any ridiculous fees [ Read the rest…]