by Peter Van Ryder | Dec 9, 2019 | Education & Training, Industry Insights, Life in Private Service
I wanted to repost this artcle from my old blog because it always apropriate to remind non-professionals that using your Principal’s names in public is rarely acceptable. The only reason I don’t say “never use” is that there are no absolutes...
by Peter Van Ryder | Nov 7, 2019 | Education & Training, Industry Insights
In my years of teaching and managing homes, there is one question that is asked by almost every professional I talk too …….What database do you use/recommend? Until now the answer was…..I have yet to find one that passes muster, I’ll let you...
by Peter Van Ryder | Jul 20, 2019 | Education & Training, Industry Insights, Job Search, Life in Private Service
I was recently asked how we could publicly identify the employers in our industry to help professionals from being taken advantage of or being treated poorly. Unfortunately, due to the dynamic nature of human diversity, there are good and bad professionals as well as...
by Peter Van Ryder | Mar 14, 2019 | Education & Training
Some of you may have tuned in to see our 3-part FaceBook Live event that covered a few of the non-tangibles in our illustrious industry. If you missed it, you can review them here and give us your thoughts below. Do you have a story that can bring this to life for...
by Peter Van Ryder | Feb 19, 2019 | Education & Training
Many times have I been approached to discuss what school a Private Service Professional should attend. This can be a difficult question to answer. While there are only a few to select from, the cost and time commitment can make it a difficult choice. Here are my...
by Peter Van Ryder | Jan 13, 2019 | Education & Training
Ever wonder what those symbols mean that are on the tags inside your clothes? I know they seem like random symbols, but they are crucial to the longevity of your clothing. Washing temperature and settings, bleaching, drying, ironing and whether the item should be dry...
