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Success From training programs and mentors inside the salon to education at trade shows and from manufacturers to the actual combs and shears you pick up every day, here’s a look at all of the ways you can continue to ﬁnd what you need to succeed —even once you’ve left your school days behind. By Stacey Soble hen Tara Voeller graduated from cosmetology school a few years back, she was pleased to ﬁnd employment with a salon that offered an apprenticeship training program. “I was supposed to be taking classes each week and learning from observing and assisting on the ﬂoor—it seemed like a good opportunity.” But eight months into the job, Voeller had only two or three formal classes and most of her time was spent sweeping and folding towels. “I felt like I was actually regressing from where I was when I left school.” Although it was difﬁcult, Voeller took a step back and started over with training program at the Aveda Academy Denver and Pure Talent Salon, owned by Kevin and Tiffany Kravklis and Jim Paciﬁco in Denver, Colorado. The salon featured structured classes two days a week and a training salon which offered the apprentices the opportunity to hone their new skills on clients who paid a reduced price. “Everything was different—the education opened new doors and I felt conﬁdent and comfortable with what I was doing and quickly started building a clientele.” As a full-time, successful stylist, Voeller’s story has a happy ending, but she’s the ﬁrst to admit the experience set her back a few years. By carefully identifying the right program, securing a position and taking advantage of other internal resources, you can get your career on track from day one. Tools for apprenticeship training program After you pass your boards, a wide range of opportunities await you, and only you can determine what’s best for you. But our panel agrees that a salon with a strong training program that combines structured classes with an on-the-ﬂoor apprenticeship provides the strongest foundation for your career. “If you look at the people who’ve achieved the greatest heights in our industry, they’ve developed and honed their craft through an apprenticeship program,” says Peter Thomas, owner of Peter Thomas Hair Design in Berkeley, California. THE RIGHT FIT “Selecting the right program is such a monumentally important decision,” says Diego Raviglione, artistic director from the San Diego Beauty Academies. “You don’t want to set yourself up as a ﬂoater, someone who drifts from one salon to the next looking for the next best opportunity.” > DECIDE WHAT YOU WANT. Before you graduate school, you have to start thinking about what kind of hairdresser you want to become, says Raviglione. “Do you want to work in one of the country’s top salons? Do you want a trendy and urban environment, or something more suburban and upscale? Or, are you looking for a dependable paycheck from a ﬂexible environment?” There’s no right answer— just an answer that’s right for you. > GET THE TOTAL PICTURE. When candidates interview with Jón Snetman at the Jón Alan Salons in Nashville, Tennessee, R 18 MODERN SALON’S FIRSTCHAIR SPRING 2008 Learn more @ ﬁrstchair.com http://firstchair.com

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