On the Job

What is an important difference between cosmetology school and working in a salon?

• Cosmetology school is a more forgiving environment

• Cosmetology school is less flexible

• Rescheduling is easier in salons.

• Salons offer more opportunities to fix mistakes or misjudgments.

In addition to your regular compensation, your tips are _____.

• taxable up to $400

• reported as income

• declared but not taxed

• not taxed at all

A new graduate is likely to begin with an entry-level job that _____.

• requires performing services for which the graduate is not lecensed.

• can only be performed by those with more skills and experience.

• is unpaid for a year or as otherwise specified by a contract.

• involves services that are not necessarily the graduate's first choice.

Compensation with bas pay and a percentage of sales is called ____.

• tips plus salary

• retail plus tips

• salary plus commission

• commission only

In searching for a salon, it is important to find one that ____.

• pays the highest wage

• matches your preferences

• expects minimum performance

• requires no license

The most reliable way to be compensated in an entry-level position is ____.

• hourly salary

• commission

• cash only

• by month

Being punctual at work is respectful to your clients and ____.

• neighboring establishments

• their friends

• your co-workers

• your extended family

What should be included in a job description?

• Duties and responsibilities

• Personal budgets

• Calendar of activities

• Schedule of time off

In the salon, striving to help, pitching in, sharing knowledge, and being positive are all signs of being ______

• team player

• competitive colleague

• boss's pet

• good client

In any service industry, putting clients first is _____.

• secondary

• risky

• overrated

• required