Hair Stylist

☛ Tell me about yourself?

☛ What is the most enjoyable part of your current job?

☛ Tell me what you think the biggest challenge in a hairdressing career is?

☛ Why do you want to leave your present salon?

☛ What is your present boss like?

☛ What can you tell me about our salon?

☛ What made you apply for this job?

☛ What qualities do you think you can bring to our salon?

☛ How long would you expect to work in our salon?

☛ What is your greatest strength as a hairdresser?

☛ What is your biggest weakness as a hairdresser?

☛ What would your salon work colleagues say about you?

☛ What would your friends say about you?

When you work in a creative profession, it can be difficult when a client feels you've failed to give them what they wanted. Explain to the interviewer that because of your thorough consultation process, you do not anticipate having a dissatisfied customer. However, if a customer were to dislike their results, you would follow salon policy for managing the situation. If the interviewer asks what you would do if there were no policy in place, be diplomatic. Explain that you would offer to restyle the client's hair or offer additional services to make any changes the client requests. If you failed to give the customer what they wanted, say you'd offer a refund. If the customer had unrealistic expectations, explain you would do whatever you could to make them happy that day, but that you would not offer any money back on the services. Be careful to balance a response that makes the customer happy, and keeps the salon in the black.

An apprenticeship enables aspiring hairdressers to learn their trade in the workplace environment, whilst studying to gain theory and qualifications. Usually, apprenticeships are taken by people aged 16 or over, to allow them to earn money whilst gaining experience. An apprenticeship in hairdressing will normally involve candidates working in the salon every day, and then spending 1 or 2 days at college. However, there are some salons who teach both theory and practical skills. In these cases, candidates will only need to enroll in college if their Maths and English skills are not up to scratch.

Usually, it takes between 3 and 5 years to become fully qualified as a hairdresser in the UK. This can depend upon if you are taking further courses in salon management, or where you start with your training.