Cosmetology
Career Details
Responsibilities
- Inspect hair, face and scalp, to recommend treatment
- Discuss hairstyle options
- wash, color & condition hair
- cut, dry and style hair
- receive payments from clients
- clean tools and work areas
Average Hours
- Some work part time
- However self employed workers may have long hours
- Busiest days are evenings and weeekends
Salary/Wage
- $11 in may 2010
Education Needed
- Complete a program in a state-licensed barber or cosmetology school
- Associates degree
- high school dimploma
Skills Needed
- creativity- latest hairstyles and designs
- pleasant, friendly and able to interact with clients
- stamina
- time management
Job Outlook
- expect to grow 14 percent from 2010 to 2020
- Demand for hair coloring, hair straightening & other hair treatments has increased in recent years & will continue to grow
Advancement opportunities or Related jobs
- Owner of your own salon
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