Ch.31 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 misjudments

A new graduate is likely to begin with an 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 paid for a year or as otherwise specified by a contract

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

In searching for a salon, it is important to find on that ________.

• pays the highest eage

• matches your preferences

• expects 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 __________.

• competitive collegue

• boss'pet

• team player

• good client

What should be included in a job description?

• Duties and responsibilities

• Personal budgets

• Calendar of activities

• Schedule of time off

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

• 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

Feedback on job performance is commonly given through _________.

• performance evaluations

• job referrals

• coworker critiques

• office pools