Ch. 8 Career Planning

In order to land that professional position you've been hoping for within that esthetics industry you will be required to do all except which of the following?

Connect with a spa manager or owner through a close friend or relative already in the industry

During an interview, you should

Not sit until you're asked to do so

How long after submitting a résumé to and requesting an interview with the owner or manager of a spa should you wait to make follow up contact?

One week

If you're planning to become a beauty pro, with the hopes of Sunday owning your own shop first you must pass the requisite state board practical exam. In your preparation's, it is best that you do which of the following?

Practice on the model you plan to take to the exam

Your appearance and style are crucial to making a good first impression. Because of this, you should avoid

Wearing strong but stylish cologne or perfume to the interview

When you choose to enter the field of esthetics, your primary goal was to find a good job after being license. But now you need to know that go into reality by answering all but which of the following important questions?

What fees must be paid and what courses must be taken to get you started?

You should not expect to be asked blank during an interview.

What your native language is

If you are getting ready for your big interview at the spa where you have been hoping to work and are deciding what to wear to make the best impression, which of the following should you not include in your interview ensemble?

You're very strong, heavy dose of fashionable perfume or cologne

The most important factor that will influence how well you perform during your states licensing exam is

Your mastery of course content

Start with blank, if you want to subtly increase the breadth and scope of your professional contracts

Networking

How long does the average potential employer spend scanning on a résumé before deciding whether or not to Grant an interview?

20 seconds

When preparing for your first interview you should make sure that you have all of the following materials in a place to bring along with you, except

A report card from most recent schooling

A résumé is best defined as

A written summary of a persons education and work experience

Which of the following should you focus on as you list former and current positions on your résumé?

Achievements

Jobs for entry-level beauty and wellness professionals blank.

Are not numerous than the numbers of people who want them

It is perfectly legal and OK if your interviewer asks you

Are you physically able to perform this job?

On the morning of your exam, you should

Arrived to the test site early

Which of the following is not considered to be a "whole you" or holistic hint to keep in mind when preparing for a written exam

Avoid reviewing your notes too early in the semester

When targeting potential employers, you should not

Begin your search immediately after graduation

The very next day after your interview, you should

Follow up with her thank you note or email

All of the following are examples of soft skills, except

Have a good study habits

If you are interested in working in a establishment in which full service treatment such as full body wraps and luxurious locker rooms are offered, and one in which the clientele expects and receives complete pampering, you should focus your search on

High-end salons or day spas

Which of the following is the best advice to listen to when creating your résumé?

Include information that is relevant to the desired position

Use action verbs on your résumé, because

It makes accomplishment statements more positive

If you feel you're more than ready for the state board exam on test day, and tell all of your friends that you're confident comes from the fact that you are "test wise," what exactly does it mean that you are "test wise?"

It means you understand the strategies for successful test taking

If you are hoping to work as a beauty and wellness professional for a national chain and have studied the industry and have a thorough understanding of career planning, in which of the following ways was benefit you?

It will provide you with the confidence needed to secure a job that suits you

If you are interested in working for an establishment with secure pay and benefits, and one that will allow you to transfer should you relocate to a different state, you should focus your search on

Large national chains

Deductive reasoning is the process of reaching logical conclusions by employing which of the following?

Logical reasoning

Good advice to give someone regarding the practical exam would be to

Make a list of equipment you are expected to bring to the examination

When preparing your professional résumé, do not

Make it longer than one page

When you take the exam, you should avoid

Making changes to answers without a good reason

If you want to enjoy similar success to that of top professionals in the esthetics industry, you should not

Rely on others

Which of the following should you not do if and when your interviewer invites you to ask him or her questions?

Say "I don't have any questions for you at this time."

If you don't feel comfortable writing your own résumé, blank.

Seek a professional résumé writer

Avoid blank when you decide to make her initial contact with a salon or spa

Sending text messages to the owners before making a phone call or an in person visit

If you are blank, you will have a full understanding of the strategies for successfully taking tests

Test wise

Which of the following is not true of most of the top professionals in the esthetics industry?

They were born successful