Chapter F-08 REVIEW

Adam is certain of the type of establishment he wants to work for after finishing his coursework and passing the state board licensing exam. He wants to be in a place that has between five and eight stations, where the owners are also professionals, and whose image, decor, services, and prices reflect their experience and taste. In which of the following types of establishments will Adam be happiest?

A: An independent establishment.

Which of the following is a LEGAL question an interviewer can ask a job candidate?

A: Are you physically able to preform this job?

When targeting potential employers, which of the following should you NOT do?

A: Begin your search immediately after graduation.

Which of the following should you do the day after your interview?

A: Follow up with a thank you note or email.

When preparing your professional resume, avoid _________.

A: Making it longer than one page.

To understand the strategies for successfully taking tests is to be ______.

C: Test-wise

Diana cannot wait to begin her career in the beauty and wellness industry. She attended all the requisite courses, studied, passed all the necessary state board exams, and attained her license. All that's left to do is find the perfect job. In the meantime, she is going to make sure she joins as many professional organizations as possible, attends trade shows, subscribes to trade publications, and investigates online beauty communities and social media networks. Which of the following BEST describes what Diana is doing?

A: Networking.

You are an instructor of beauty and wellness courses at a local vocational school. Teresa, one of your students, asks you why it is so important that beauty professionals have a thorough understanding of chemistry. What do you tell her?

A: Practice good study habits and time management.

Which of the following should you NOT do if you want to enjoy similar success to that of top professionals in the beauty and wellness industry?

A: Rely on others.

Which of the following is NOT true of most of the top professionals in the beauty and wellness industry?

A: They were born successful.

Your appearance and style are crucial to making a good first impression. Which of the following should you AVOID doing at the interview?

A: Wear strong but stylish cologne or perfume.

Which of the following is NOT one of the questions you should expect to be asked during an interview?

A: What is your native language?

After she passes the state board licensing exam, Gretchen is sure she'll be working somewhere where her pay and benefits are secure, where she gets paid to train, and where there are management opportunities as well as plenty of corporate advertising. After she has been in her job for a year or two, she hopes to stay with the same company and relocate to the West Coast. In which of the following types of shops will Gretchen most likely work?

B: A large national chain.

Which of the following BEST describes a resume?

B: A written summary of a person's education and work experience.

Which of the following will NOT be a required step toward landing that professional position you've been hoping for within the beauty and wellness industry?

B: Connect with a close friend or relative already in the industry.

If you want to subtly increase the breadth and scope of your professional contacts, you should start with ______.

C: Networking.

Karen is about to embark on her career as a beauty pro. She has worked hard to get through school and studied long hours to successfully pass the state board licensing exam. All that's left to do is the requisite work toward securing a job at an established shop. With this in mind, Karen is making a list of her course experience and achievements as well as her professional experience in preparation for putting them all down onto a formal document. Which of the following is Karen doing?

B: Creating her resume.

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

B: Large national chains.

Joaquin is very interested in the entry-level position open at a local business. Because he wants to make sure he has the best chance at getting the job, he has consulted his friend Gabriel, who knows a lot about resume writing, for his assistance. Which of the following pieces of advice did Gabriel most likely NOT give Joaquin about his resume?

B: Limit it to three pages.

Which of the following is TRUE of jobs for entry-level beauty professionals?

B: There are more jobs available than there are people to fill them.

You are the owner of a local high-end business. Recently, you've been interviewing people for both entry-level and experienced positions that you have open. One morning, the candidate refuses to answer a question you asked and informs you it is actually an illegal question to ask. After apologizing profusely, you do your research to make sure it never happens again. Which of the following might you have asked during the interview that is considered illegal?

C: "How old are you?"

Ursula quickly went from being excited about the prospect of a job at her town's nicest establishment to being skeptical. This change of mood happened during her interview, in which she feels her prospective employer asked her a question it is illegal to ask. If Ursula is correct, which of the following questions did her prospective employer ask?

C: "What is your native language?"

You and your business partner have finally, after nearly 20 years in the beauty and wellness industry, opened the type of business you've always wanted. Although there are plenty of establishments in your city, you had both felt that none provided the slightly simpler services needed by walk-in customers without appointments. Your new business will offer this to customers by way of a talented staff trained to work fast, with no frills. Which type of establishment have you and your business partner just opened?

C: A basic value-priced establishment.

Gracie is getting ready for her big interview at the business where she has been hoping to work. She has printed copies of her resume as well as a nice portfolio of some of her work. All she needs to do now is decide what to wear to make the best impression. Which of the following should she NOT include in her ensemble today?

C: A very strong, heavy dose of fashionable perfume.

Which if the following is GOOD behavioral advice for an interview?

C: Do not sit until you are asked to do so.

If you are interested in working at an establishment that offers full-service treatments, such as full-body massages and luxurious pedicures, and where the clientele expects and receives complete pampering, where should you focus your search?

C: High-end establishments or day spas.

Jolene is hoping to work as a beauty pro for a national chain. She has studied the industry and has a thorough understanding of career planning. In which of the following ways will this benefit Jolene?

C: It will provide her with the confidence needed to secure a job that suites her.

As an instructor at a local beauty school, you have tried to prepare your students as best you can for their state board licensing exam by setting up a mock test in your class. The students' reward for preparing as they should is a 100 percent on that week's quiz grade, while their failure to do so is a zero. Which of the following would have caused one student, Joanna, to receive a zero?

C: Joanna crammed as much of the material as she possibly could right before the mock test began.

Your instructor has a strict policy regarding the resumes of his students. "They must be PERFECT," he is known to say. You have studied his lecture notes diligently in making certain that every single instruction he gave you went into the creation of your sample resume project. That is why, on the morning of his passing back to the resumes to the class, you are horrified to see that he has given you a failing grade. "Perfect or fail," he has written across your resume in red ink. Where have you gone wrong?

C: You have included all your work experience, whether it was relevant or not.

Which of the following is the most important factor that will affect how well you perform during your state's licensing exam?

C: Your mastery of course content.

Bernie just passed the state board licensing exam and is anxious to get his career started. Although he knows it might be difficult, he is set on the idea of owning his own business immediately. Because Bernie has little money to invest, what is his best option for getting started in the beauty and wellness industry as the owner of his own business?

D: A booth rental establishment.

Which of the following should you NOT do if and when your interviewer incites you to ask them a questions?

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

Which of the following should you AVOID doing when you decide to make your initial contact with a salon, spa, or barbershop?

D: Send text messages to the owners before making a phone call or in-shop visit.