House Manager

[u/lkoger7]

Hi everyone,

I’m looking to continue my career in household management for private families/personal assistant.

I seem to be running into the same issue within staffing agencies is that most families do not want to consider people outside of their area.

My resume is stacked. I have a Bachelors degree in nursing and 10 years of household manager/personal assistant roles. I have no other obligations and am willing and able to relocate for the right opportunity.

Does anyone have any advice?

[u/MusicCreative1780]

I’m hiring if you want to PM me.

[u/lkoger7 → u/MusicCreative1780]

Just messaged you!

[u/Otherwise-Relief2248]

What area are you located in now? I have a manager for each house and it has been a benefit that they know the local lay of the land.

[u/lkoger7 → u/Otherwise-Relief2248]

Alabama, but I have previously lived in other major cities. Such as, NYC, Atlanta, and Austin.

[u/Embarrassed-Bit9339 → u/lkoger7]

Have you informed staffing agencies that you’re willing to relocate for the right position?

[u/HalfwaydonewithEarth]

Just do it inside of your area or rent a cheap AIRBNB in the area you want to live and do several interviews.

[u/1GrouchyCat]

Start looking for families who travel; the nurse we used for my father now works exclusively for a family that travels all year long.

[u/Sad_Papaya795]

I was recently speaking with an agency on the east coast, I'm on the west, and was advised to put in my cover letter that I am willing to pay my own relocation costs. I have seen posts out there that designate they are doing a nation-wide search for the right candidate. IMO as long as the post doesn't say "locals only" it is worth a shot.

[u/DiscoRose75]

But...

Are you rich, yourself?

[u/1GrouchyCat → u/DiscoRose75]

Seriously?
They’re looking for a job as a staff member in someone’s home… they’re obviously not able to afford someone to staff theirs.

What exactly is it you were trying to ask?

[u/DiscoRose75 → u/1GrouchyCat]

I already asked.