If you are working within the Private Household industry you will most likely have come across DBS checks or CRB checks at some point. It is becoming increasingly more common for families to request a full criminal record check be carried out prior to having new members of staff join their households. What is a […]
Generation Z is the follow-on from millennials, but just because this younger generation is the baby of society at the moment doesn’t mean they’re not about to impact your daily work life on a big scale. In fact, Gen Z is made up of everyone born from between 1995 and 2010, which means that the […]
The Middle East is a part of the world that everyone has heard of but not many really know a lot about, and with widespread media coverage portraying this part of the world as dangerous and unfriendly, many Westerners are understandably apprehensive about visiting, let alone living and working here. However, there’s an abundance on offer […]
If you had all the money in the world, and you could spend it on anything you wanted, where would you start? Some people would still be sat clipping coupons, while others would blow millions on a house and a vintage sports car all in one day because, at the end of the day, having […]
It can be difficult to know how to get a job aboard a superyacht if you’ve never been involved in the yachting world, however, once you’re in, the benefits of such a job are endless. Working with a fantastic team, who become like your family, travelling to and staying in some of the most mind-blowingly […]
Silver Swan Recruitment recruits for a number of private households and estates worldwide. The private household industry can offer a very rewarding and lucrative career and can provide the opportunity to travel the world. Working in a private household can often be challenging as no two days are ever the same, however, this variety helps to […]
As a recruitment agency that places incredible staff in luxury chalets all over the french alps, we’ve spent our fair share of time enjoying the best ski resorts France has to offer, here are our top 7. Val d’Isère Good for: varied and challenging off-piste skiing. Best activity: Helicopter tours or heliskiing. Best place to […]
Here at Silver Swan Recruitment we’ve seen and heard it all when it comes to looking for a job, and we wanted to give back to help everyone learn from the mistakes of the few. Due to the popularity of our first blog post filled with little nuggets of advice, we have created this second […]
All of the socks! They disappear like nobody’s business, and you’ll never figure out where they’ve gone! Trust me, take as many socks as you can fit in your suitcase! Marmite or peanut butter The list of English staples that you’ll struggle to find out in the mountains is fairly endless, however among the most […]
