How to Write a Hairstylist Resume
When looking for employment as a hairstylist, it is important to have a well-written resume. It is essential to properly include all experience and education. You can easily write a professional resume for employment as a hairstylist if you follow a few guidelines.
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Instructions
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Select a template or format for your hairstylist resume. Resume writing books are a great resource for finding templates and examples. You can also search the internet for templates.
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Include your contact information and name in the designated area at the top of your resume template.
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Create an objective statement that includes your goals, describes your skills, and tells the employer how you will benefit their business. For example, "To secure employment as a hairstylist in a trendy salon where my outstanding reputation and recent education will help increase client base."
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Add education history, including all cosmetology schooling and refresher courses.
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List job history chronologically, with the most recent job first. If you have no or limited experience as a hairstylist, list jobs that required you to work well with the public and job history that proves your ability to responsibly hold a job.
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Include a "Certifications" section that lists your stylist certifications earned and the year they were earned.
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Provide references, including name and contact information, that can give positive feedback regarding your work ethics and hairstylist skills. List at least two references that are not relatives. Your cosmetology school instructor and your previous managers/employers are great choices.
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Tips & Warnings
Do not list more than three short-term jobs. Select a few that best represent your hairstylist skills. Listing many, many minor jobs can look undesirable. If the employer is concerned about gaps in your resume, respond that you held jobs unrelated to cosmetology and that you would be happy to provide the complete list if necessary.
Ask permission to list someone as your reference. If someone is not aware that you used them as a reference, they will not have anything prepared to say about you.
