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Understanding the Personal Assistant Job Scope and Responsibilities

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It can be challenging to wrap your head around the personal assistant job scope because it can be diverse and varied. Personal assistants are hired to handle a wide variety of tasks, which may change on a daily basis and evolve with the needs of the employer.

Category: Personal Assistants

Do You Need a Personal Assistant or an Executive Assistant?

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Various types of assistants are available for hire to help you achieve everything you want and need in life. Two of the most commonly hired assistants are the executive assistant and the personal assistant.

But what is the difference between executive and personal assistants,

Category: Personal Assistants

How to Address Holiday Pay with Your Household Employee

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Holidays are a wonderful time to celebrate traditions and spend time with loved ones. However, they can also be challenging to navigate as a household employee or homeowner who hires domestic staff. Employees may expect to get off work for government holidays and be compensated for those days.

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How Much Do Personal Assistants Make?

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When you initially think of a personal assistant, a professional working for a high-profile celebrity might come to mind. However, many types of people hire personal assistants, including business executives, busy parents, self-employed entrepreneurs, professional athletes, and people serving on numerous boards or pursuing philanthropic missions.

Category: Personal Assistants

Who is Considered a Household Employee for Employment Tax

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Hiring someone to work inside your home is a big decision, and tax implications come with any domestic working arrangement. To determine your household employment tax, you’ll first need to assess whether the person you hired is a household employee or a contractor.

Category: Household Staffing

How and When to Try Sleep-Training Your Newborn

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Whoever came up with the saying about “sleeping like a baby” probably didn’t have the same experience as most of us with newborns! Sleep is a significant issue in most households after bringing a new baby home, yet there are many conflicting opinions about sleep-training newborns.

Category: Experienced Childcare Services, For Families, Manny, Nanny

What’s a Private Teacher and How to Find One for Your Child

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Many children benefit from receiving academic support outside of the typical classroom to boost their learning capacity or accommodate special needs. For continuing education opportunities, there are several routes that parents can take, such as hiring a tutor, homeschool teacher,

Category: Experienced Childcare Services, For Families

How Much Does a Nanny Cost and How to Set a Nanny’s Pay Rate

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Parents and caregivers have several options to consider when choosing childcare for their children, including daycare, babysitters, and nannies. Many people prefer nannies because of the convenience, one-on-one attention, and advanced level of expertise. However, you might have questions about how much nannies cost and what a reasonable nanny hourly rate might be.

Category: Nanny

Chauffeur vs. Executive Driver: Differences and Driving Employment Opportunities

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If you have never worked as a professional driver before, you might wonder what makes this job so unique and different from simply operating your own private vehicle. But in fact, chauffeurs have numerous qualities and qualifications that set them apart from ordinary drivers.

Category: Private Chauffeur Services

Domestic Employment Jobs for Couples

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Have you ever dreamed of working with your spouse or partner in a job you could do together? There are domestic opportunities that are perfect for couples who are skilled at working side-by-side and have complementary talents. Pavillion Agency works with many domestic couples who know how to make a household run smoothly and efficiently.

Category: Domestic Couples, Household Staffing