melly07
Well-Known Member
Hi guys I'm fairly new to this site but so far completely hooked and it's defintly been the place to answer lots of questions etc
However I still have one major dilemma... After qualifiying with my NVQ2 &3 from college nearly 2years ago now I've really struggled in finding industry related positions. I live in a fairly rual area (Rutland & Leicestershire) with a few surrounding towns and 2 cities (leicestershire & peterborough) however no matter where I ring or send my CV everywhere just says the same thing "sorry you need experience" only problem is no one's willing to give you any! I now have a full time job in a hotel doing nothing related to beauty in anyway and really feel like I'm missing out. I was wondering whether salon owners tend to allow/go for voluntary work where I could maybe sit in on a few treatments and have a go. Anyone got any other types of advice on building confidence and practice up? This also seems to be the way for alot of people I went to college with I literally know two people who have got industry related jobs since leaving from out year (one because her sister owns the salon, and the other she was previously a saturday girl in the hair department and the salon have since expanded into beauty)
Sorry the post is so long as well so well done if you've managed to read it all
However I still have one major dilemma... After qualifiying with my NVQ2 &3 from college nearly 2years ago now I've really struggled in finding industry related positions. I live in a fairly rual area (Rutland & Leicestershire) with a few surrounding towns and 2 cities (leicestershire & peterborough) however no matter where I ring or send my CV everywhere just says the same thing "sorry you need experience" only problem is no one's willing to give you any! I now have a full time job in a hotel doing nothing related to beauty in anyway and really feel like I'm missing out. I was wondering whether salon owners tend to allow/go for voluntary work where I could maybe sit in on a few treatments and have a go. Anyone got any other types of advice on building confidence and practice up? This also seems to be the way for alot of people I went to college with I literally know two people who have got industry related jobs since leaving from out year (one because her sister owns the salon, and the other she was previously a saturday girl in the hair department and the salon have since expanded into beauty)
Sorry the post is so long as well so well done if you've managed to read it all