Not all resumes are the same. The main goal of studying hard and passing your exams is to get your dream job as a licensed cosmetologist, right? So you’re resume will be different from someone seeking an office position. Resumes highlight your skills, experience, and qualifications that will show you in the best possible way to your potential employer. There are many different ways to right one, so how do you determine what’s the best way for you? Here are a few tips you can personalize your cosmetologist resume and make them stand out from the rest.
Add Some Spunk
This is a creative career path. One of the best perks of a licensed cosmetologist is your ability to experiment with new trends, colors, textures, etc. So why would you want a boring resume that doesn’t show your eye for style? The goal is to make your cosmetologist resume stand out in a sea of papers, but don’t add too much to the format or else it will distract readers from the content of your resume.
What goes first?
It can be confusing for those who are just starting off with their first cosmetologist resume. No matter what your name, address, telephone, and email should be at the top of the page. You want to make it easy to find for the reader so they don’t have any trouble contacting you about a position.
After that, it’s up to you. Common sections of a resume include experience, education, training, and accomplishments. The best way to organize those sections is to put the ones that are most relevant to position that you are applying for. For example, if you don’t have any work experience yet, it might be best to start off with your education because it will be your biggest strength (and if you had awards from training/school that would also go above experience). However, if you do have relevant experience, you should start with that.
Once you’ve decided on which sections you want to show first, you have to decide whether you want your information to be organized chronologically or by relevance. If your previous positions were directly related to the position you are applying for, then you will want to start with your most recent position first. If not, then start with the most relevant experience you have to the position available and organize your information that way.
Don’t forget the details
There are so many different job opportunities for a licensed cosmetologist that it could make someone’s head spin. So it’s important to add descriptions in or under the title in your experience section. Why? It lets the reader have a better idea of what you’re responsibilities were at that position, since the title of a licensed cosmetologist can be a little vague.
One last tip, make sure that you also list accomplishments wherever you can. Sure you may not have any awards under your belt (if you do, flaunt them!), but there are other ways to list accomplishments. For example, accomplishments like “top of my class”, “always on time”, ”high score on exams“, etc., are more important to the position than you think. Follow these tips and you’ll write an amazing cosmetologist resume that is sure to stand out.
Put Together Your Cosmetologist Resume the Right Way is a post from: Beauty School NY
