Hairdresser | Career Advice and Help Australia CareerNav

Hairdresser *

Last modified: November 07, 2011, 01:26 PM

Save

This is an ideal career for creative thinkers. Total image requires personal consultation and consideration of facial shapes and features. A good hairdresser will bit by bit, piece by piece achieve the building block to create the pattern of hair style artistry.

Salary p/a
20k - 70k +

Qualifications
Diploma

Intensity
Standing

Demand
High

Travel
Low

Conditions
Indoor

Weekly Hours
40-50

Pros

Can travel and work anywhere
Ability to work for yourself
Work in a creative environment

Cons

Long working hours
Standing up all day
Must work weekends

The Bottom Line

A career which allows your creativity to emerge and interpersonal skills to be finely honed. Clients confide in you as if you’re a long life friend and appreciate the end result of your work. It’s a friendly career with a high degree of flexibility to combine work and travel, then settle back into your own salon. If only you didn’t have to stand on your feet all day.

Forum - Related Posts

Kezza

August 05, 2010, 02:25 PM

Thinkers

[1]

What an amazing way to look at yourself. I have found I am a mix of two of these types of people. A very interesting blog. Really like it, thanks.

Kezza

January 27, 2010, 03:35 PM

Resume writing tips

[1]

This blog was a great read. It gave me some very useful tips on writing a resume but would like to know some more tips on writing the perfect resum ...

Kezza

September 21, 2009, 11:56 AM

Interview tecniques

[1]

I have just read this article and implemented some of the tips in an interview. Has anyone got any further tips for interviews that work?

Madge

September 13, 2009, 08:57 PM

Specialist School Teacher

[6]

I cant believe why students have no idea about what career they should do. Can anyone enlighten me? Madge

Marla - MIPS Caseworker

September 03, 2009, 10:38 AM

Specialist School Teacher

[6]

I work with students at a Yr 11 and Yr 12 provider. Whilst sometimes the work is hard and challenging, the best part about it is getting to work w ...