Help, job without experience?

MissDanielle · **Help, job without experience? -** 15-09-12, 03:54 AM

I'm newly qualified beauty therapist with level 2 Im now studying level 3 . But I'm really finding it hard to get a job . Every job is looking for atleast 3-5 years expirence and I dont have that. I'm thinking If I should do voluntary work . What did you do?

Frattylicious · 15-09-12, 04:57 AM

what about working for yourself!?

greenreader29 · 15-09-12, 05:08 AM

I would volunteer, the knowledge you could soak up would be priceless and help you in the end. If its money your needing to make then tell them you'll work 1 day for free so they can try you out! Shows your motivated and confidant

best of luck to ya

MissDanielle · 15-09-12, 06:11 PM

Thank you for ur advice . I just really need to get the expirence. Does any1 know any good job websites I could look for beauty jobs ?

carebears86 · 15-09-12, 08:05 PM

Hi, just read your post, try this website:

www.hairandbeautyjobs.com

It may help xx

MissDanielle · 16-09-12, 11:34 PM

Thank you

andrea27 · 17-09-12, 02:06 PM

I found my work experience job on hairandbeautyjobs, hairdressing jobs, spa managers, beauty therapist recruitment, beautyjobs, I would also put and advert on here and on gumtree.
Also what I used to do is just send off my CV to all the salons in my area and explained to them that I am looking for work/ work experience.
Actually quite a few of them replied.
Good luck with your search!

MissDanielle · 18-09-12, 10:57 AM

Thank you for your advice x

Cindy1005 · 18-09-12, 12:42 PM

I'm having a similar experience in London. I'm in the middle of an ITEC level 2 course and I've got certificates for some things as well as insurance. I've been looking into getting work experience on evenings or weekends when I finish my course. All the advertisements are asking for level 3 qualified or level 2 plus 2+ years of experience. I've even asked a local salon where I had my hair cut about the doing an internship and they replied ''Beauty is difficult, GOODBYE!''. And that was it. I'm really aiming towards working from home, but thought it would be good to get salon experience, but the options appear to be non-existant. I'd be interested in hearing how you get on since you finished your course. Good luck!

MissDanielle Geeklette Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: london	Help, job without experience? - 15-09-12, 03:54 AM I'm newly qualified beauty therapist with level 2 Im now studying level 3 . But I'm really finding it hard to get a job . Every job is looking for atleast 3-5 years expirence and I dont have that. I'm thinking If I should do voluntary work . What did you do?

Frattylicious Geek Posts: 118 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: New York	15-09-12, 04:57 AM what about working for yourself!?

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greenreader29 Geeky Posts: 189 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: az	15-09-12, 05:08 AM I would volunteer, the knowledge you could soak up would be priceless and help you in the end. If its money your needing to make then tell them you'll work 1 day for free so they can try you out! Shows your motivated and confidant best of luck to ya

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MissDanielle Geeklette Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: london	15-09-12, 06:11 PM Thank you for ur advice . I just really need to get the expirence. Does any1 know any good job websites I could look for beauty jobs ?

carebears86 Real geeky Posts: 329 Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Leeds	15-09-12, 08:05 PM Hi, just read your post, try this website: www.hairandbeautyjobs.com It may help xx

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MissDanielle Geeklette Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: london	16-09-12, 11:34 PM Thank you

andrea27 Very geeky Posts: 547 Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: London	17-09-12, 02:06 PM I found my work experience job on hairandbeautyjobs, hairdressing jobs, spa managers, beauty therapist recruitment, beautyjobs, I would also put and advert on here and on gumtree. Also what I used to do is just send off my CV to all the salons in my area and explained to them that I am looking for work/ work experience. Actually quite a few of them replied. Good luck with your search!

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MissDanielle Geeklette Posts: 11 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: london	18-09-12, 10:57 AM Thank you for your advice x

Cindy1005 Geeklin Posts: 63 Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: London	18-09-12, 12:42 PM I'm having a similar experience in London. I'm in the middle of an ITEC level 2 course and I've got certificates for some things as well as insurance. I've been looking into getting work experience on evenings or weekends when I finish my course. All the advertisements are asking for level 3 qualified or level 2 plus 2+ years of experience. I've even asked a local salon where I had my hair cut about the doing an internship and they replied ''Beauty is difficult, GOODBYE!''. And that was it. I'm really aiming towards working from home, but thought it would be good to get salon experience, but the options appear to be non-existant. I'd be interested in hearing how you get on since you finished your course. Good luck!

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