ON THE JOB (COSMETOLOGY)

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

A new graduate is likely to begin with a entry-level job that ___________

• requires performing services for which the graduate is not licensed

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

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

• involves services that are not necessarily the graduates first choice

In searching for a salon, it is important ti find one that _______________

• pays the higher wage

• matches your preferences

• excepts minimum performance

• requires no license

In any service industry, putting clients first is ____________

• secondary

• risky

• overrated

• required

Being punctual at work is respectful to your clients and ______________

• neighboring establishments

• their friends

• your coworkers

• your extended family

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

• competitive colleague

• boss's pet

• team player

• good client

What should be included in a job description?

• Duties and resposibilities

• Personal budgets

• Calendar of activities

• Schedule of time off

The most reliable way to be compensated in an entry level position is __________

• hourly salary

• commission

• cash only

• by month

Compensation with base pay and a percentage of sales is called _____________

• tips plus salary

• retail plus tips

• salary plus commission

• commission only

In addition to your regular compensation, your tips are ____________

• taxable up to $400

• reported as income

• declared but not taxed

• not taxed at all