No job-worried. Is it possible to find a part-time job in beauty?

[andrea27]

As the title says I am starting to worry as I cannot find a job. I think the biggest problem is that I am only looking for a part-time job. (only couple of days a week) Do any of you work part-time and do salon owners take on part-time therapists?
I have been out of job (beauty) for 6months now and worried I will loose my skills as the time goes on. I so want to work in a salon/spa but there is nothing out there for me.
Has anyone got any advice?

 

[GlamourEyes11]

As the title says I am starting to worry as I cannot find a job. I think the biggest problem is that I am only looking for a part-time job. (only couple of days a week) Do any of you work part-time and do salon owners take on part-time therapists?
I have been out of job (beauty) for 6months now and worried I will loose my skills as the time goes on. I so want to work in a salon/spa but there is nothing out there for me.
Has anyone got any advice?

Why don't you do a bit of mobile work while you're looking hun? At least you won't be 'out of a job' as such then. Will work in your favour when applying for a job and you can keep your hand in it too. Salons do take on part time, I guess it's just finding one that does. Sorry I can't be of much help him. Hope you get something soon maybe someone will come along with some great advice for you xxx

 

[MrsHBeauty]

I am a salon owner and have 2 part time therapists. My 2nd starts monday. I advertised in the job centre, online at the job centre in my window and also on FB. I had over 20 applicants for one part time position!

 

[McKendrick22]

I am in the exact same position but looking for full time. I just fully qualified a few weeks ago but can only find salons that want either hnd qualified therapists or two years or more salon experience
Vicki xx

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[PixieBeauty]

What about renting a room and/or mobile work while you keep looking? Xx

 

[1357c]

Where abouts are you?

 

[Ez84]

Where I am, the majority of salons are only taking on people on a self employed basis. Percentage of earnings basis. Maybe this is the issue in your area as well?
Although I am in a fairly small town.

Hope you find something soon. I agree with the others...go mobile until an opportunity arises.x

 

[andrea27]

Thank you for all your replies. I did think about mobile work but I haven't got a car so carrying all my stuff and the couch would be an issue.
But it's good to hear that salon owners do employ part-timers.I did work part-time in a salon a while ago, but since then I cannot find anything.
I will keep looking as I so want to work in a salon to keep up with my skills.

 

[andrea27]

Where abouts are you?

I am in Hackney.

 

[Bindi2011]

I'm also struggling to find work. Qualified to level 2 and very confident in what I do. Everyone seems to want level 3 qual. I'm gutted!
Hope you find something soon
xx

 

[snyggiss]

i work part time as a beauty therapist. I would just send my cv off to places even when they are not recruiting openly and apply to jobs that you find online all the time. I did this and got a job in two weeks time and i suppose that is lucky but also I would not have gotten lucky unless I had kept on sending off my cv every single day to so many of spas and salons. Good luck and hope u find something soon!! x

 

[Elaine143a]

Some geeks will prob not agree with this, but why not find a great, successful salon in your area, and offer to do "work experience" for one day a week in order to keep your skills up to date. When I had my salon, I sometimes took on qualified work experience therapists in a similar situation to your own and even if I couldn't offer them permanent work (although sometimes I did), I always kept the details of the good ones and offered them work for days when I needed cover.

ps, all my staff were part-time as I found it easier that way to cover shifts during holidays, sick, child commitments etc, and they often changed their working days between themselves to cover each other when necessary - one less problem for me!

hth and good luck.

 

[GlamourEyes11]

Some geeks will prob not agree with this, but why not find a great, successful salon in your area, and offer to do "work experience" for one day a week in order to keep your skills up to date. When I had my salon, I sometimes took on qualified work experience therapists in a similar situation to your own and even if I couldn't offer them permanent work (although sometimes I did), I always kept the details of the good ones and offered them work for days when I needed cover.

ps, all my staff were part-time as I found it easier that way to cover shifts during holidays, sick, child commitments etc, and they often changed their working days between themselves to cover each other when necessary - one less problem for me!

hth and good luck.

Great idea just make sure you're treated with respect and not used as a slave, like I was !!!! X

 

[MissKirsty]

It is possible!! I have just finished college after studying for four years. During my whole time I was regularly on the hunt for a part time beauty job. I started working for a large skincare company as a therapist for them, which has been good to maintain and grow my skill with reguard to retailing and treatments. Then i graduated from college and was looking for full time and was applying for every job I saw!! But now thankfully I have managed to get a job as a part time therapist in a small salon really close to my house, i suppose some of its luck but some of its persistance! xxxx

 

[Cholo]

On the flip side, I'm advertising for someone in Manchester and haven't had any takers!
Good luck with your search, I'm sure that the right one will come up

 

[MrsHBeauty]

ps, all my staff were part-time as I found it easier that way to cover shifts during holidays, sick, child commitments etc, and they often changed their working days between themselves to cover each other when necessary - one less problem for me!

I find it much easier with part time staff aswell, you have more people to juggle

x

 

[shazzawilson]

As the title says I am starting to worry as I cannot find a job. I think the biggest problem is that I am only looking for a part-time job. (only couple of days a week) Do any of you work part-time and do salon owners take on part-time therapists?
I have been out of job (beauty) for 6months now and worried I will loose my skills as the time goes on. I so want to work in a salon/spa but there is nothing out there for me.
Has anyone got any advice?

Have you tried one of the agencies?
I use to do agency work for Rose Marie Hadley on a freelance basis so I could pick and choose when I worked. Granted you could work all over London, but this way you could find a place that you like and they could take you on.
Just an idea, hope this helps. Good luck

 

[andrea27]

Have you tried one of the agencies?
I use to do agency work for Rose Marie Hadley on a freelance basis so I could pick and choose when I worked. Granted you could work all over London, but this way you could find a place that you like and they could take you on.
Just an idea, hope this helps. Good luck

Thank you for the tip, I will check some agencies out.

 

[andrea27]

It's good to see that salon owners do take on part-timers. I will try and do some mobile work while I am looking but I can't do "big" treatments as I haven't got a car therefore I cannot carry my couch.
In the meantime I shall practise on whoever gets in my way as I don't want to lose my skills. On my next day off I will send off as many CVs as possible even if they are not recruiting.
There has to be something out there. Thank for all the tips and encouragement.:lol: