Title: Before You Go To Esthetician School
1Before You Go To Esthetician School
2- Being an esthetician - a skin care professional -
can be a rewarding and lucrative way to make a
living, but esthetician school is a big
investment of time, energy and money. Here's how
to find the best esthetician school and make sure
it's the right career path for you.
3Talk To Spa Directors About Esthetician Schools
- Talk to other estheticians and ask them where
they went to school and what their experience
was. Call the owners or spa directors at spas
where you would like to work and tell them that
you're considering going to esthetician school.
4Research the Realities of Being An Esthetician
- Ask other estheticians in your area about the
realities of the workplace market demand,
starting salaries, stress levels, and what the
best and worst parts of the job are. Ask them
what school they went to, and their opinion of it.
5Find Esthetician Schools In The State You Want To
Work.
- Look for esthetician schools in the state where
you want to work. This is very important becauase
each state has its own licensing practices. The
schools can give you more information on the
licensing requirements in your state. Search for
esthetician schools by state. Use this to find
the schools nearest you.
6Call The Esthetician School
- Once you narrow down your list, call the school
for an initial phone interview. Call them to get
a candid assessment of the strengths and
weaknesses of that school.
7Visit The Esthetician School
- Its also very important to make an on-site visit
to the esthetician school. Talk to students while
youre there and ask what they think. Some
schools have an open house or free workshops so
you can get a feel for skin care in general and
the atmosphere at the school.
8Talk To The Esthetician School's Graduates
- Ask the school for names and phone numbers of
graduates. Call them to get their opinion of the
school, and ask about the job market, starting
salaries and what its like in the real world.
9Ask The Esthetician School Questions!
- All esthetician schools teach you what you need
to know to pass the state licensing exam. But ask
about their philosophy. - Do they emphasize traditional European beauty
therapies, or do they have a medical spa
philosophy? - What kind of specialized equipment do they have?
- How long have their teachers worked there and
what is their background? What is their
continuing education program? - Are there benefits for graduates, like discounts
on products or continuing education classes?