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Homemaking is a career and homemakers are
professionals. Don’t believe me? Then take a look at
these definitions:
- A homemaker is a person whose prime occupation is to
care for his/her family and/or home.
(Wikipedia.org)
- One who
manages a household, especially as one's main daily
activity.
(Free Online Dictionary)
Career Professional Homemakers come from all walks
of life. Most people become homemakers when they
gain the responsibility of caring for a home and its
occupants. Some have willingly and happily left the
business world to care for home and family. Others
have worked in this field their entire adult life.
Regardless of the path taken to enter the
profession, choosing to become a homemaker is a
career decision, and having this type of career is
just as valid as any other career choice.
Just like the average business entity, every
household is unique, and the duties of each
homemaker are flexible and diverse, and vary
according to the ages, habits, needs, and financial
resources of the household.
4 Key
Responsibilities of the Career Professional
Homemaker
In this site you will find resources, tips and
strategies to help you perform these
FOUR key
responsibilities of the
Career
Professional Homemaker.
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Human Resource Management |
A family's human resources is its
people. Managing human resources
involves the productive and satisfying
use of these people in achieving the
family's dreams, goals and objectives.
Career Professional Homemakers
take care of young children and other
family members by creating a happy,
healthy environment that fosters
positive emotional and physical
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FINANCIAL
MANAGEMENT |
Career Professional Homemakers
maintain the household budget, pay
bills, handle banking responsibilities, tax filings, and other financial matters.
They shop for and purchase
food and various other household needs. |
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PLANNING &
ORGANIZING |
Career Professional Homemakers
effectively plan what's to be achieved
in the home. They
anticipate important or critical events,
identify resource requirements and
assign responsibility for specific work,
including deadlines and performance
expectations.
These professionals exercise consumer skills in making decisions
concerning the use of household resources. |
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OPERATIONS
MANAGEMENT |
Career Professional Homemakers
direct or
coordinate the operations of a home. They Keep the home clean and running smoothly;
ensuring that clothing and household items are
laundered, dry-cleaned, or mended as needed.
Cooking, and serving meals for the
household, controlling supplies,
distribution, and creating schedules for
family members are just a few of the
many operations duties performed. |
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