Getting a Job

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Getting a Job

• Resumes, Cover Letters and Applications
• Preparing for Employment
• The Interview

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Resume Development

• Resume A written summary of your education and
  work experience.
• Tells potential employers what your achievements
  and accomplishments are.

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Resume Tips

• Keep it simple.
• Print on good quality paper.
• Include your name, address, phone number and
  e-mail address.
• List recent, relevant work experience.
• List relevant education and the name of the
  institution from which you graduated, as well as
  relevant courses attended.
• List abilities and accomplishments.
• Focus on information relevant to position you are
  seeking.

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Before you begin ask yourself

• Did you ever receive any honors during your
  course of training?
• Were you ever selected student of the month?
• Did you receive special recognition for your
  attendance or academic progress?
• Did you win any cosmetology-related competitions
  while in school?
• What was your average attendance while in school?
• Did you work with the student body to organize
  any fundraisers?
• What were the results?

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Dos and Donts of Resumes

• Make it easy to read
• Know your audience
• Use vocabulary understood by potential employer.
• Keep it short
• 1 page
• Stress accomplishments
• Focus on career goals
• Emphasize transferable skills
• Skills you have already mastered at other jobs.
• Use action verbs
• Ex Achieved, coordinated, developed, increased,
  maintained and stregnthened

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• Make it neat.
• Avoid salary references.
• Dont state salary history or reason for leaving
• Dont stretch the truth
• Untruthful statements usually catch up to you.
• Dont include personal references.
• Potential employers really only interested in
  references that can speak about your professional
  abilities.
• Dont expect too much
• Dont have unrealistic expectations.

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Resume Example
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Cover Letter

• Letter that is included with your resume.
• Brief introduction of yourself and why you are
  applying for the position.
• Should capture the interviewers attention.

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The Application

• Any time that you are applying for any position,
  you will be required to complete an application.
• Even if your resume already contains much of the
  information.
• Be sure to fill it out in blue or black ink.
• Be as neat as possible.
• Practice first on a sample!

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Portfolio

• A bound collection of photos and documents that
  reflect your skills, accomplishments, and
  abilities in your chosen career field.
• A powerful portfolio includes
• Diplomas (including high school and cosmetology
  school)
• Awards and achievements
• Current resume
• Letters of reference from former employers.
• Summary of continuing education and/or copies of
  training certificates
• Statement of membership in industry and other
  professional organizations.
• Statement of relevant civic affiliations and/or
  community activities.
• Before-and-after photographs of services that you
  have performed on clients or models.
• Brief statements about why you have chosen a
  career in cosmetology.
• Any other information that you regard as relevant.

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The Job Search

• Tips for finding the right job for you!

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• Talk to stylists who work in salons you admire.

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• Check classified section of paper and talk to
  distributor sales consultant.

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• Check with job placement at school and/or check
  with city or state unemployment office.

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• Make a list of area salons or establishments.
  Check the Yellow Pages or online and make a list
  of salons that you would consider checking out.
  
• Looking to move? Check listings all over the US
  online.
• www.anywho.com

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• Canvas areas you would like to work
• Mail out or hand deliver resumes with cover
  letter.

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• Locate a salon that serves the type of clients
  you wish to serve.

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Classy Upscale Salon
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Funky Salon
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Discount Salon
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Specialty Salon
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Salon Chain
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Spa
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Networking

• Allows you to establish contacts that may
  eventually lead to a job, and helps you gain
  valuable information about the workings of
  various establishments.
• Basically, this is anyone you meet that may help
  you to advance in your career.
• Always make a good impression. You never know
  when it will pay off!

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The Salon Visit

• Take along a checklist to ensure that you observe
  all the key areas that might ultimately affect
  your decision making.

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• Dress appropriately!
• Attire should be that of interview quality!

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• After your visit, always remember to write a
  brief note thanking the salon representative for
  his or her time.
• Even if you did not like the salon, or would
  never consider working there, it is still
  important to always send a thank you note.
• NEVER BURN YOUR BRIDGES!

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What To Wear

• Appearance is crucial, especially since you are
  applying for a job in the beauty industry.
• Ask yourself these questions
• Is the outfit appropriate for the position?
• Is it fashionable and flattering to your shape
  and personality?
• Are your nails groomed?
• Is your hairstyle current?
• Is your makeup current?
• Are you clean shaven, or is your beard properly
  trimmed?
• Is your perfume or cologne subtle?
• Are you carrying either a handbag or briefcase,
  but not both?

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Identification

• Make sure to have the following on hand
• Social Security number
• Drivers license number
• Names, addresses and phone numbers of former
  employers
• Name and phone number of the nearest relative not
  living with you

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Possible Questions

• What did you like best about your training?
• If you were ever late to work, what would the
  reason be?
• What is the hardest thing you have ever done?
• What skills do you feel are your strongest?
• What areas do you consider to be less strong?
• Are you a team player? Please explain.
• What is your least favorite service to perform
  and why?
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• Tell me about your favorite teacher in school.
• What does customer service mean to you?

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• Are there any obstacles that would prevent you
  from keeping your commitment to full-time
  employment?
• What assets to you believe that you would bring
  to this salon and this position?
• Tell me in three words how your friends would
  describe you.
• How would you handle a problem client?
• How do you feel about retailing?
• Which person has had the most influence on you
  professionally and why?
• Please share an example of consultation questions
  that you might ask a client.
• What steps do you take to build you business and
  ensure that clients return to see you?

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A Successful Interview

• Be on time
• Smile
• Have good posture
• Be polite and courteous
• Never smoke or chew gum
• Do not bring food or drinks
• Do not touch or lean into the interviewers desk
  (personal space)
• Try to appear confident and relaxed
• Speak clearly
• Be honest
• Never criticize former employers
• Shake hands with the interviewer both when you
  meet and at the end of the interview.
• Hand shake should be firm not loose.
• Practice shaking hands.

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Legal Aspects

• Age or date of birth
• It is permissible to ask the age if the applicant
  is younger than 18.
• Age should not be relevant in most hiring cases.
• Disabilities or physical traits
• The Americans with Disabilities Act prohibits
  general inquiries about health problems,
  disabilities, and medical conditions.
• Drug use or smoking
• Questions about drug use or smoking are
  permitted.
• Employer may obtain the applicants agreement to
  be bound by employers drug and smoking policies
  and to submit to drug testing.
• Citizenship
• Employers are not allowed to discriminate because
  an applicant is not a U.S. citizen.
• Can ask for documentation that you have a legal
  right to work in the U.S.

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