You have been job hunting, but the results have been less than favorable. What do you do? Here are my TOP TRICKS for snagging that dream job!
(1) Perfect Resume-Must be error free of spelling and grammar mistakes! Please do not list every job since high school. It must be a career relevant resume, meaning you list jobs or internships that are related to your field. Working at a fast food joint is not related to esthetics...don't include it. Make sure you include every additional esthetics class taken, even if it is just with a skin care product company, include all professional skin care memberships you hold. Every skin care product line that you've used professionally, or you used in classes must be on your resume. Esthetics G.P.A is relevant as well. MAKE SURE YOU INCLUDE A PROFESSIONAL PICTURE OF YOURSELF! Please no pictures of you dancing on table tops at the local bar...think PROFESSIONAL! Ask at least two people, preferably one being an esthetics instructor, to review both your resume and picture you intend to include.
(2) Hit the Streets-Put on the most professional attire you have in your closet, get your skin glowing and your make-up glimmering and hit the streets. Visit every area salon, spa and medical spa and introduce yourself and hand out resumes. (Remember to attach a picture to each resume). Chat with the receptionist, inquire about esthetician jobs as well as other spa jobs (think about taking one of these until you can land an esthetics position) and try to make contact with the hiring manager. If not, ask the receptionist to forward your resume. Remember to be friendly to the receptionist because she has the power to trash your resume, or tell the hiring manager what a delightful person you are while handing him/her your resume.
(3) Network-Immerse yourself in esthetic training classes and skin care product demonstrations, take advantage of the opportunity to network at these places. Make sure you have several of your resumes (again with photos attached) available to hand out to potential job leads. Maybe another esthethician knows of a job, or maybe he/she is leaving that job and taking a new one and will recommend you for that position. The key is to be prepared. Also, continue to network with both your beauty school and the instructors, as sometimes jobs come in through the school. If your teacher remembers you, he/she will likely recommend you before someone else.
(4) Spa Jobs-Take whatever job you can get in a spa, salon or medical spa temporarily. Many places have high turnover rates, use that to your advantage and be ready and willing to take that esthetician job when it comes available. You could do anything from shampoo person to spa coordinator--getting your foot in the door is half the battle. Doing a good job in that position will certainly make you first in line for the esthetics job when it does come available.
(5) Internships-No one likes to work for free, especially after you graduated. However, doing an internship for 6-12 months is not the worse thing in the world. Sure, you might have to work a job you hate to fund your bills while you intern, but the internship will provide you with the valuable skills and work experience you need to land your real job.
(6) More Education-While you are waiting for that dream job, search for advanced educational opportunities. The more education the better. Take a class on chemical peels; get a certification in microderm; take a paramedical class...do whatever you can to improve your educational level. You are competing with other estheticians, make yourself stand out. Besides, you will be a more confident and competent esthetician with more education.
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