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Pea Head · **Unpaid work -** 23-07-12, 01:38 PM

Hello everyone

I am a trained beauty therapist but have been out the industry for a while.

I likely to get a unpaid job (few hours a week) in exchange for a bit of training by other therapists within
that salon

Pea Head · 23-07-12, 01:38 PM

Whoops didn't mean to post that unfinished!
Is this likely or unrealistic!

Thanks for any replies!

mimmimus · 23-07-12, 03:52 PM

Hi there Pea head!!
I would ask if there is a possibility of getting a paid job after a period of time, what length of time that may be if things go well! you do not want to work for free forever and I would want to work towards a clear goal if I were to do this. x

Pea Head · 23-07-12, 07:36 PM

Thank you for your reply!
Its just to get my skills up before going it alone!
I have a full time job its really something i would like to do on the side!
Thank you again!

laurakate · 23-07-12, 09:19 PM

If it was me in your shoes, I would prefer a paid job but if that was not possible then yes, I think there is value in getting some work experience.

When I did work experience I spent most of my time answering the phone and tidying but it was still constructive in the sense that I got a feel for the salon environment and it showed that I was enthusiastic to people who I applied to for employment at a later date.

Pea Head Newbie geek Posts: 9 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England	Unpaid work - 23-07-12, 01:38 PM Hello everyone I am a trained beauty therapist but have been out the industry for a while. I likely to get a unpaid job (few hours a week) in exchange for a bit of training by other therapists within that salon

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Pea Head Newbie geek Posts: 9 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England	23-07-12, 01:38 PM Whoops didn't mean to post that unfinished! Is this likely or unrealistic! Thanks for any replies!

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mimmimus Geeklette Posts: 17 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Surrey	23-07-12, 03:52 PM Hi there Pea head!! I would ask if there is a possibility of getting a paid job after a period of time, what length of time that may be if things go well! you do not want to work for free forever and I would want to work towards a clear goal if I were to do this. x

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Pea Head Newbie geek Posts: 9 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: England	23-07-12, 07:36 PM Thank you for your reply! Its just to get my skills up before going it alone! I have a full time job its really something i would like to do on the side! Thank you again!

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laurakate Uber geek Posts: 1,307 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Birmingham	23-07-12, 09:19 PM If it was me in your shoes, I would prefer a paid job but if that was not possible then yes, I think there is value in getting some work experience. When I did work experience I spent most of my time answering the phone and tidying but it was still constructive in the sense that I got a feel for the salon environment and it showed that I was enthusiastic to people who I applied to for employment at a later date.

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