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Barber Shop Operator, Barber Stylist, Stylist

What they do:
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
On the job, you would:
  • Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.
  • Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.
  • Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.

Knowledge

Business

  • customer service
  • management

Arts and Humanities

  • English language

Math and Science

  • psychology

Skills

Basic Skills

  • listening to others, not interrupting, and asking good questions
  • talking to others

Social

  • looking for ways to help people
  • understanding people's reactions

Abilities

Hand and Finger Use

  • keep your arm or hand steady
  • hold or move items with your hands

Verbal

  • listen and understand what people say
  • communicate by speaking

Personality

People interested in this work like activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions.

They do well at jobs that need:

  • Attention to Detail
  • Cooperation
  • Self Control
  • Dependability
  • Concern for Others
  • Social Orientation

Technology

You might use software like this on the job:

Operating system software

  • Linux Hot Technology
  • Microsoft Windows Hot Technology

Video creation and editing software

  • YouTube

Calendar and scheduling software

  • Appointment scheduling software

Education

Education: (rated 3 of 5)
certificate after high school or
high school diploma/GED
usually needed

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