A wide range of career choices
Beauty or cosmetology school can get you started in your choice of professional specialties. Choose a career as a:
- Hairstylist
- Nail artist
- Esthetician, or skin-care specialist
- Makeup artist
- Salon manager or owner
- Cosmetology instructor
The options are wide open. The choices are yours. And beauty school can take you there.
Talent is in demand
Spending rises every year on personal care services such as
hairstyling, even when the economy is weak. People always want to look
their best, so you'll always have opportunities.
More than half of U.S. salon owners had job openings in
2006. Yet three-quarters of salons seeking employees were unable to
find the qualified workers they needed.
"The demand for well-trained professionals in the field
outstrips the supply. Future hiring plans are robust and the industry
is projected to continue growing," said the National Accrediting
Commission of Cosmetology Arts and Sciences or NACCAS, which oversees
U.S. cosmetology schools.
That's good news for beauty school graduates. NACCAS
found that nearly 40 percent of cosmetology jobs were taken by newly
trained professionals with less than a year of experience.
CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
The following definitions and growth statements originated
with the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Cosmetologists provide beauty services, such as shampooing,
cutting, coloring, and styling hair.
They may advise clients on how to care for their hair, straighten hair
or give it a permanent wave, or lighten or darken hair color. Additionally,
cosmetologists may train to give manicures, pedicures, and scalp and facial
treatments; provide makeup analysis; and clean and style wigs and
hairpieces.
In addition to their work with clients, cosmetologists, nail
technicians and estheticians are expected to maintain clean work areas and
sanitize all work implements. They may
make appointments and keep records of hair color and permanent wave formulas
used by their regular clients. A growing
number actively sell hair products and other cosmetic supplies. Those who operate their own salons have
managerial duties that include hiring, supervising, and firing workers, as well
as keeping business and inventory records, ordering supplies, and arranging for
advertising.I
Overall employment of cosmetologists, estheticians and nail
technicians is projected to grow equally as fast as the average for all
occupations through 2012, because of increasing population, incomes, and demand
for personal appearance services. In addition
to those arising from job growth, numerous job openings will arise from the
need to replace workers who transfer to other occupations, retire, or leave the
labor force for other reasons. As a
result, job opportunities generally should be good.
Palmetto Beauty School
is in the business of creating successful stylists, and we will work with you
to gain employment upon your graduation and licensing. While we cannot guarantee employment, we do
have relationships with many salons and chains in our immediate area and will
use those to help our students earn gainful employment.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND SAFETY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSMETOLOGY
It is extremely important that you are provided with all the facts
about the physical requirements that your future career demands. The following
is a list of physical demands you may encounter in this industry.
Body Position:
Long periods of
time standing are required for cosmetologists.
Hands: Your hands will need protection from
chemicals and continuous exposure to water and cleansing agents. Hand care
products are recommended for all service professionals.
Back: Minor back stress may be caused by
long intervals of standing, sitting or leaning. Please consult your physician
or chiropractor if you have experienced back pain in the past.
Chemicals: As a cosmetologist
you will be required to work with many different types of products and
chemicals. If you currently have allergies or sensitivities to chemicals,
please consult your physician with a list of the chemicals you will be exposed
to.
Sanitation:
Communicable
disease can be easily transmitted from one individual to the next. Special
attention must be paid to yourself and your client to avoid spreading any
disease.
Trade Tools: There are obvious
hazards when working with sharp objects such as scissors, razors, clippers,
lancets, extractors, etc. Caution must be used when handling any such item.
General Safety: On a daily basis
use caution and common sense to avoid entering into any of the following
situations: chemical burns, cuts and abrasions, excessive heat from hair dryer,
hot water, harmful vapors or fumes, injury to eyes, and physical injury
resulting from spilling liquid.
U. S. Department of Labor figures place salon industry grosses
at (approximately) $56 Billion per year with over 1.6 million professionals
employed in the field! Full time salon employees can make
as much as $30,000 or more per year.
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