Barbershop & Salon Internship Outline
Key Objectives
1. Help students decide whether to pursue career in cosmetology
2. Teach basic cosmetology skills
3. Teach transferrable work/business skills and habits (for things outside of cosmetology)
Objective #1: Pursue Career in Cosmetology?
Introduction to Barber Shop/Salon
Ask Questions at Beginning & End of Work Shifts
Objective #2: Teach Basic Cosmetology Skills
Introduction to Working with Customers
–Shampoo Hair
–Greeting Customers
–Asking for and Collecting Money
–Seeking Feedback from Customers
Introduction to Working on Shop without Customers
–Cleaning the Shop
–Organizing Equipment
–Wash & Clean Equipment
–Maintaining Equipment
Objective #3: Teach Transferrable Work/Business Skills
Introduction to Recordkeeping
–Tracking Work Time
–Taking and Keeping Product Inventory
–Tracking Sales vs. Labor for Day/Week/Month
Introduction to Career Development
–Taking Initiative: Doing Things without being Told
–Customer Service
–Finding Opportunities for Improvement
–Completing Self-Evaluation
Introduction to Working within a Team Structure
–Training
–Leadership
Introduction to Marketing
–Marketing Directly to Customers in Barber Shop/Salon
–Marketing to Attract Additional Customers (for Business & Clients for Individual Barbers/Stylists)
Call (313) 342-0697 for Details
