Tag: Domestic Help

OSCARS 2013 – Event Planning

Over the years we’ve seen many clients win Oscar awards (see our Domestic Staffing website). Some of the people we referred for job opportunities were so loved by their employers, they went on to become famous celebrities themselves. Like Chef Wolfgang Puck, who Dora referred to a client. Wolfgang had worked at a renowned restaurant (the kitchen of…




A Tragedy Event – security jobs

Most of our VIP clients have bodyguards and security jobs specializing in protection of the rich and famous. They come to ISA staffing because we provide best of the best household help and luxury estate staffing, for which we’re famous. High Profile people rarely feel safe with good reason, due to our history of violence….




Holiday Raw TIPS – Chefs

Some brace for Cyber Monday and some of us dream of other adventures. Like using unexpected raw fruits with holiday meals that last from ThanksGiving until New Year (any excuse to celebrate), which I do spontaneously, like adding pineapple with pomegranate to the mix. ‘poms’ disappear around January, take advantage while they’re available (and also…




CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN

CHAUFFEUR DRIVEN OR TWO SEATER CARS – ECO FRIENDLY INNOVATION IS KEY Luxury cars are among our VIP clients key household collections. At ISA staffing we provide highly qualified staff for many who collect cars, or just want to maintain the latest ecco friendly design for their rides. There is usually someone who handles taking…




Jobs – Stress Relief

“TAKE  A BREATH” BREAK Employment and Stress Relief invariably go together. My favorite relaxation is deep breathing breaks four times a day: early morning, midday, after lunch, and before bed (I do this in bed). ‘Take a deep breath’ may seem cliché, but it’s an ancient technique that anyone who’s done it consistently confirms holds…




JOB DESCRIPTION – Top Jobs

Job Descriptions always have a gray area because there is no way to know what’s entailed until you’ve actually started the job. We may place Butlers who then find themselves doubling up as occasional Cooks, which wasn’t in the Clients Job Order. Or a PA / Estate Manager who provides an occasional meal (and prepares…




FAMILY FUN & CHILD CARE

ISA staffing has clients in Washington DC, and we love taking care of their domestic help staffing needs. From our Clients Gallery (see past clients here), you will note that several of them served our country as Presidents and Vice-Presidents, Ambassadors, or elected and appointed officials, among other duties of public service. Working under public…




EVENT PLANNING – Food Art

FOOD ART for Event Planning go together in making a memorable party, but is also an important theme for celebrating food, as well as giving a sustainable message of its impact on our lives. These clever Chinese Cabbage works by artist Ju Duoqi are great examples. Born in China, Duoqui worked as a website and…




BABY CARE – Newborns – Childcare

baby coming TIPS Baby Nurses and Nannies have very important jobs in the domestic help staffing field as employees in household work, involving both child safety and child development with daily childcare. If you are a Baby Nurse or Nanny with top references and excellent skills working in the domestic help field, we encourage you…




JOB INTERVIEWS – Professional Attire

Employers seeking to hire personal assistants don’t generally relay what their criteria for a dress code is, presuming the candidate will have it understood as part of their skills set. We take time to learn details of what our clients really want. A client recently interviewed candidates for a Personal Assistant position (see clients). After…