Finding Talented Stylist, and Keeping Them




Lately I’ve been hearing that talented stylist are becoming hard to find, and difficult to keep. The first step in attracting a new stylist is really having an idea of who your ideal candidate is. Lets face it every stylist will not be a perfect match for you salon.So when recruiting new stylist think about who will best fit your salon environment.

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You can start your search online; here are list on online stylist job boards:

www.salongigs.com

www.behindthechair.com

www.salonjobs.com

Don’t forget to establish a close relationshop with your local cosmotology schools. Get to know the directors of these school and their curriculum. Make sure that the kind of services that your salon offers are skills that the students are learning .

Recruiting new stylist can be challenging, but there are tools to help make you search a bit easier. Please share your tips on recruiting stylist, and the hiring process you use when reviewing new stylist applications.

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One Response to “Finding Talented Stylist, and Keeping Them”

  1. TSJ says:

    In addition to looking for great stylists (and other salon professionals), salon owners and managers need to put themselves out there more. As you mentioned, having a close relationship with local cosmetology schools is crucial, but so is marketing in general! :)

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