Preparing for Licensure & Employment

The typical independent salon has about ______________ styling stations.

• Three

• five

• ten

• forty

Which type of salon shares a national name, consistent image, and business formula that is used at every location?

• Franchise salon

• Day Spa

• Value-priced salon

• Medical spa

On the day of an exam, it is important to arrive early with a self-confident attitude and be alert, calm and ________________.

• anxious

• ready for a break

• eager to pass

• ready for the challenge

After doing a salon site visit, it is important to send the salon representative a __________________.

• personal photo

• cover letter

• thank-you note

• resume

Which of these questions can a potential employer legally ask during an interview?

• How old are you?

• Are you authorized to work in the United States?

• What is your native language?

• What types of illnesses or disabilities do you have?

When going over the directions for the exam, if there are things you do not understand, you should ____________.

• try to figure it out on your own

• turn your test in and take the exam another day

• focus on the parts of the exam you do understand

• ask the examiner

When answering a multiple choice question ______________.

• If two choices are opposites, one is probably correct

• you should stop reading the choices when you see one that looks correct

• responses such as "all of the above" are usually not the correct choice

• you should never guess under any circumstances

Which of these words is an example of an absolute?

• Sometimes

• Never

• Equal

• Good

When taking the practical exam, which of the following behaviors is not likely to be beneficial?

• Observe other practical exams prior to taking yours if allowed to do so.

• Follow all infection control and safety procedures throughout the exam.

• Focus on what the other test candidates are doing as you work.

• Listen carefully to the instructions and follow them explicitly.

Having the drive to take the necessary action to achieve a goal is known as _____________.

• integrity

• enthusiasm

• motivation

• work ethic