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Job Description for My Role as Chief Home Operations Manager (CHOM)

~ K ~ 1 Comment
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In August, life handed me a job description for the important role I’ve been neglecting since I got married 6 years ago: Chief Home Operations Manager (CHOM).

Congratulations! Upon marriage, you filled a part-time position for Chief Home Operations Manager averaging 30 hours per week, including evening and weekend hours as needed. Schedule is flexible based on other pressing needs and hours required may fluctuate depending on life circumstances.

The apartment seeks an energetic, motivated individual who can work well alone, is adept at managing household duties, and does not mind delegating tasks to a significant other. Candidate is a self-starter who should function well in a quiet environment without children. Detail-oriented is a plus. Primary responsibilities of the position will be:

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  • Caretaking of significant other as circumstances require
  • Cleaning the bathroom sink, toilet, and shower
  • Vacuuming the carpet
  • Swiffering the bathroom and kitchen tile floors
  • Washing dishes and putting clean ones away
  • Wiping down the kitchen countertops
  • Dusting
  • Taking out the trash and recycling
  • Overseeing the washing, drying, and folding of laundry
  • Organizing out-of-place items on surfaces or other disorganized items
  • Running errands outside of the household as required such as refilling stock of perishable and non-perishable groceries
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Secondary activities include:

  • Creating edible meals (original, appetizing, or enticing are optional)
  • Scheduling of appointments and other activities
  • Managing the household budget including balancing checkbooks, paying bills, overseeing responsible spending, and quarterly reviews
  • Administration of insurance and medical claims
  • Adept negotiation with vendors to secure lower costs on utilities, credit cards, or other other services
  • Sifting through postal mail to determine junk and distribute important documents
  • Occasional reorganization of closets and cabinets to make sure all items are accessible, active, and not expired
  • Maintaining an pictorial archive of memorable moments

High school degree desired. BA or BS preferred. MA or PhD is ideal. 18 years life experience required; compassionate emotions, computer skills, and driving ability essential. Prior experience accomplishing household chores, using a calendar, reconciling a checkbook, and interest in home organization a plus. Good photography skills optional; will train on the job.

Wage begins at $0, regardless of experience. No reimbursement for travel. However, many hugs, kisses, and thanks are offered daily for a reward.

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Secrets to a Successful Job Interview: Why Me? & Interview Prep

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Why Me?

After a job interview, I nearly always walk out of the building thinking, “Gee, I should teach a course on the secrets of a successful job interview.” When I told my husband about my idea, he challenged my qualifications. I couldn’t think of a better answer than, “Well, I almost always get a job offer after I’ve had the chance to interview.” I need to admit though: I’m attempting to be modest and offer myself a bit of leeway when it comes to “almost always.” I really can’t think of a time when I haven’t had a job offer after a round or two of job interviews. If I’m fortunate enough to get an offer to interview, I’m pretty much guaranteed a job offer eventually.

My interviewing experience has ranged from white collar jobs to service industry jobs. In the past 14 years, I’ve interviewed for a variety of job positions:

  • Library clerk
  • Waitress
  • Call center specialist
  • Mail sorter
  • Salesperson
  • Public relations intern (for a high-profile senator)
  • Editor
  • Editorial assistant

And that’s just the tip of the glacial island.

Five years ago, I had the opportunity to interview for three different full-time positions and all three gave me offers. This time around, I interviewed for two different part-time positions and may very well get my pick of the one which meets my availability. It’s a nice feeling to have several offers on the table and to decline rather than be declined.

Although I’ve never worked behind a Human Resources desk, I can walk into nearly any office and be the person they’re looking for despite what my recent work experience says. I want to share my job interviewing tips—namely, what’s worked for me—because the job interview stage, especially on a corporate level, is one of the most difficult and nerve-racking stages to endure. (I’ve been nervous on and off for a solid 8 days as I went through two rounds of interviews with two different organizations. Just because I’m good doesn’t mean I’m always confident. But after the interview’s over, I know I’ve nailed it. And you will too.) If God has gifted me with the ability to interview well as a potential employee, then there’s no reason why I should withhold what I’ve learned and what’s worked for me (since it’s worked so well).

I’ll provide general tips that you can find most anywhere but I’ll also give you a bit more detail than many overview sites. Again, these are the strategies that have worked for me, and if implemented correctly, could work for you as well. Be forewarned, however, they’re not all easy and you are required to do some work. But doing the right legwork pays off in the long run. (Job offer, anyone?) Continue reading “Secrets to a Successful Job Interview: Why Me? & Interview Prep” →