Cosmetologist

6% High school diploma or equivalent 94% Some college, no degree
 * Cosmetologists**
 * Career Description**
 * Keep work stations clean and sanitize tools such as scissors and combs.
 * Cut, trim and shape hair or hairpieces, based on customers' instructions, hair type and facial features, using clippers, scissors, trimmers and razors.
 * Analyze patrons' hair and other physical features to determine and recommend beauty treatment or suggest hair styles.
 * Schedule client appointments.
 * Bleach, dye, or tint hair, using applicator or brush.
 * Update and maintain customer information records, such as beauty services provided.
 * Shampoo, rinse, condition and dry hair and scalp or hairpieces with water, liquid soap, or other solutions.
 * Operate cash registers to receive payments from patrons.
 * Demonstrate and sell hair care products and cosmetics.
 * Develop new styles and techniques.
 * Skills Needed**
 * Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times. ||
 * Service Orientation — Actively looking for ways to help people. ||
 * Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems. ||
 * Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively. ||
 * Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making. ||
 * Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one. ||
 * Social Perceptiveness — Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do. ||
 * Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. ||
 * Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions. ||
 * Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action. ||
 * Education/Certification/Other Requirements**


 * Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction. ||
 * English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar. ||
 * Chemistry — Knowledge of the chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo. This includes uses of chemicals and their interactions, danger signs, production techniques, and disposal methods. ||


 * Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude. ||
 * Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. ||
 * Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical. ||
 * Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations. ||
 * Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. ||
 * Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems. ||
 * Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job. ||
 * Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job. ||
 * Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done. ||
 * Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges. ||

$10.94 hourly, $22,760 annual
 * Salary Information**

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 * Job Outlook**
 * Employment (2008) || 631,000 employees ||
 * Projected growth (2008-2018) || [[image:http://www.onetonline.org/image/growth/g4.gif width="23" height="5" caption="Much faster than average (20% or higher)"]] Much faster than average (20% or higher) ||
 * Projected job openings (2008-2018) || 219,500 ||
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