Preparing Today for a Strong Tomorrow
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Upon graduation your goal is to find the perfect job. Taking a few extra steps now and researching your opportunities will better prepare you in taking the transaction onto the job site. When considering your final job destination, remember to look for a location that will help you grow within your field. Have a strong focus on your main interest, additional educational support, and a professional environment that best fits you.
In the cosmetology field they are always looking for enthusiastic, fresh, and talented new artists. Committing to the extra research and professional mind set today will get you into the salon that you desire tomorrow.
Where do you start?
Looking in the mirror is the best way to kick start your success and establish your personal image. Do you portray the look, style, dedication and self –motivation that the business owner is seeking? To better answer that question let’s look at personal characteristics employers are looking for.
- Posture and Poise-Proper posture and poise show self-confidence and portray a strong since of professionalism.
- Personal Hygiene-Yes we said it; personal hygiene. Although this might be a touchy subject with some, personal hygiene is extremely important in the cosmetology field. Having close contact with others, we need to make sure our hair, body, nails, and smile are always fresh and ready to work and greet others.
- Manners’-Being polite is always a great attribute.
- Communication Skills-This is key in any relationship of life whether it’s your job, family, or co-workers and friends, good communication skills will help you solve any issues, comprehend directions, and to help fulfill requests from clients
- Attitude-Having a good attitude or outlook toward any situation will always steer you in the right direction.
- Self-Motivation-Having the drive to motivate yourself to achieve personal and professional goals without having someone to direct you.
- Honesty-Taking responsibility in all your actions is extremely important; business owners need to be able to trust not just you, as a person, but the actions you commit. Coming forward, even if you make a mistake, shows true integrity and loyalty to yourself as well as to the business owner.
- Dependability-Performing all tasks and skills described in your job duties and requirements set by the business owner.
Salon Environments
Where do you fit in?
Today in the cosmetology industry you have multiple opportunities to pick a salon environment that best fits you and your artistic style. Researching the basic salon types will better help you decided what salon environment best fits your personal and professional goals. Keep into consideration, when stepping behind the chair; pick a salon that will help you grow professionally with additional education or an apprenticeship program. These benefits show that the salon will help keep you up to date with the latest trends and fashion forward techniques. A good salon will have a retail center. Retail is an additional income for all hair stylists and a retail commission can help with additional income for a stylist that is building their clientele.