The secrets to success are just around the corner.“Your graduating from beauty school — now what!”

Congratulations for choosing cosmetology as your chosen profession. You have chosen a profession that offers unlimited opportunities provided you know what it takes and have what it takes to be a winner in a profession that can be fulfilling, challenging and potentially financially rewarding.

Sadly many new beginners fail to maximize their full potential, due to unrealistic career and earning expectations before they even give their new career a chance to grow, they want to run before they learn to walk.

Many believe that graduating from beauty school will prepare them for a competitive and changing job market.

Beauty school is but a first step in your journey to building a successful career in the beauty profession. Beauty school are designed to protect the public health and safety of the consumer and help you pass your state board exam for your license, it is not designed to give you all the  additional skills and experience you will need to stand above the crowd and gain that all important competitive edge, in a competitive job market especially if you want to succeed in an upscale salon.

The first six months are crucial in establishing a solid learning foundation that will help you establish strong work habits and positive attitudes that are a necessary first step in building a successful career in the beauty profession. A trial and error approach to learning is just unacceptable.

The following tips will help you separate glitter and hype from reality and help you prepare for your first job:

Find Your Winning Salon — The key to your success is finding a salon that offers training and education. Their motivation to teach you is very high, if they do not teach you the right way, they go out of business.

You’re Resume — Make sure you type out your resume or add your resume  digital you tube channel,  list your goals and expectations as well as references from your teachers. Make sure you list all your accomplishments and experiences,especially if you have taken any additional educational classes.

A Professional Appearance — if you want to present a positive first impression to a prospective employer, you have to present a positive first impression to your future boss. If you can’t make yourself look good how do you expect to make his or her clients to look good. A positive first impression is critical;are we not in the business of making our customers look good and feel good about themselves?

Visit a Few Salons — visit a few salons or google search by typing in the names of salons in your community in the area you may want to work . Perhaps introduce yourself to the owner, make sure you have your resume information with you.

Have Models Prepared — make sure you have a couple models available if your asked to highlight your work.

Smile a Lot — bring out your best personality, smile a lot, develop a pleasing personality.

Answer the Questions — during your interview just stay positive, answer questions during the interview, and above all let them know your eager to learn.

Finding a top salon a top salon that offers training ,team work, and salon owners that run their salons like a business are hard to find. The stricter their qualifications the better your opportunities. Keep in mind they have an obligation to their other team members to hire the very best.

When starting your new job, keep an open mind to learning, keep your expectations realistic, and work hard to exceed owner and client expectations.

My book a Hairdressers Guide to Success will be very helpful.

For further information visit my web site and click Frequently asked questions on my beauty school forum page. Click here.