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Land a Salon Job with a Great Resume
Many professionals are aware of how to write a standard resume and perform well at a job interview. However, as a beauty professional, there are a few things that can be on your resume that will help you in the long run. Hairdressers, nail techs, estheticians & massage therapists need to highlight qualifications that will give them an edge above others. Whether you're looking for commission based salon jobs or a booth rental as an independent contractor, here are five things to highlight on your resume when you go in for your next job at a salon or spa.
Certifications
Redken Certified Haircolorist, Pravana Hair Colorist Certification... almost every company in the beauty industry offers special certification to professionals. The certification shows you are educated in their specific product lines and shows you perform to their standards. Including any certifications you have received will help a salon owner know your personal standards on the job and how well you know your product lines.
Extra training
Trade shows, continuing education, and seminars all offer training courses. Many of these courses refresh the knowledge you already have. Others give you a look into new technologies, products, and companies in the hair salon & beauty industry. Adding the extra training you have received will show a hair salon owner how serious you are about continuing your education.
Specialties
Every beauty professional has a specialty such as fabulous manicures, creative color, or excellent short hair styles. Make sure to include what you excel in on your resume. The salon owner will appreciate the extra addition and it will also help them market you to their customers.
Business experience
There is a business side to the salon. Experienced as a salon coordinator? Have you held salon manager jobs? Salon front desk or receptionist jobs? Ever done salon web design or marketing? Have you been a successful booth renter? That's real world business experience so make sure to include it in your resume. The salon owner will know that you are not only a beauty professional, but you are also serious about having a professional attitude and work environment.
Other beauty and fashion industry experience
The beauty and fashion industries seem to mesh together all the time. If you have had any experience in either of those industries, include it in your resume. Your skill at interior design might come in handy with salon design. Many beauty professionals have been models, Distributor Sales Consultants, or make-up artists. Show the salon owner that you know more than one side of the spectrum. Impress them and it could mean the difference in whether or not you get the job!
