Tips to help you prepare for your Professional Career in the Beauty Field.

The beauty field has so much to offer a person but success all depends on how much passion, focus, dedication and hard work you put into it. Here are some tips of how to prepare for a Career as a Future Professional:

Tip #1:  Stay Focused on your Goal

If you really want to make a career out of this then you need to be dedicated and focused on your dream.  Don’t ever let anyone tell you that you can’t do it.  “Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. ~Harriet Tubman

Tip #2:   Work Hard in Beauty School

While in beauty school make sure you work hard, have good attendance, participate in competitions/contests, ask lots of questions and strive to do your best maybe even shoot for student of the month. Plus, take full advantage of all the education provided but most of all practice, practice and practice. Ask your family, friends and relatives to let you show them what you have learned.

Tip #3:   Visit Local Salons

As you get closer to graduation, you will want to start checking out different salons in your area.  Start putting your name out there and marketing yourself.  Maybe you can even get a part-time job as a receptionist, clean-up person or even assist a stylist in a salon -this will give you some great in-salon experience and help you develope your skills.

Tip #4:  Utilize your Beauty School’s Resources

If your beauty school has connections with manufacturers, top salons, industry professionals or offers job placement utilize those resources. As an Empire Student, you will be exposed to many possible job opportunities because of our relationship with Regis Corporation, including Regis Salons, MasterCuts, Supercuts and Jean Louis David.

Tip #5:  Stay Connected with Your Beauty School

As you graduate Beauty School stay connected with your former beauty school – whether it be on their mailing list, e-mail list, Facebook page etc.  They will be able to keep you updated of advanced education classes, programs, contests, prepare you for state boards and job opportunites.

Tip #6:   Prepare for Cosmetology State Boards Exam

Make sure you give yourself enough time to prepare for your state boards exam.  If you need a refresher coarse contact your school and they will be able to help you.  There are kits available online that will have everything you need for your state board exam. Do your homework!

Tip #7:  Stay up on the Trends

Finally, never think you have learned it all.  In this industry trends and techniques are always changing and you have to be on top of it.  Attend as many advanced educational classes as you can.  Nobody wants to go to a hairstylist who is behind the times.

Good Luck as a Future Professional in the Beauty Industry!