What Kinds of Jobs Can I Do if My Cosmetology License Is Expired?
Cosmetologists have special training and skills using beauty products and tools to help people look their best. You need a license to practice cosmetology, and if your license expires, you may have to find another way to use your cosmetology training to get a job. You may find new opportunities in a variety of beauty industry roles if you are savvy about industry trends and have strong communication skills. Ask a professional job counselor for advice on rewriting your resume to show prospective employers how your cosmetology skills translate to a different area of the beauty industry.
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Manufacturers Representative
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Beauty manufacturers representatives sell products to beauty stores and other retailers that carry beauty products. Businesses want to know what's different about a new product and why they should buy it. Your expert knowledge and experience as a cosmetologist can give you the insight you need to communicate with retail industry buyers and convince them to carry product lines on behalf of manufacturers.
Beauty Writer
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Some beauty experts write for beauty and fashion newspapers and magazines. Responsibilities for beauty writer or reporters, generally include attending trade shows, reading publications and reporting on trends in the beauty industry. You need good writing and research skills to convey specialized information about beauty products to consumers in everyday language. Some beauty writers try and review beauty products independently on their own blogs.
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Beauty Supply Store Sales Consultant
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Cosmetologists are regular customers in local beauty supply stores. Your experiences shopping for supplies as a cosmetologist can help you serve other shoppers as a beauty supply store sales consultant. Your knowledge of beauty staples and specialty products will come in handy when customers have beauty-related problems such as problem hair or skin. Because of your cosmetology background, you can give informed advice to help customers choose the right products.
Salon Receptionist or Administrator
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If you no longer have a license to practice cosmetology, depending on the law in your jurisdiction, you may be able to find employment in a salon as a receptionist or administrator as long as you don't practice cosmetology. Administrative duties include customer relations, ordering and stocking equipment and supplies and bookkeeping. Check with the board of cosmetology in your state to verify the roles you can fill in a salon that don't require a cosmetology license.
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References
- Kiplinger; Marty Nemko; November 2009
- Real-resumes for Retailing, Modeling, Fashion & Beauty Jobs;
- Beauty Store Business: Manufacturers Reps
- "In Fashion: From Runway to Retail, Everything You Need to Know to Break Into the Fashion Industry"; Annemarie Iverson; 2010
- "The American Beauty Industry Encyclopedia"; Julie Willet, Ed.; 2010
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