4 months ago I was told that my workplace will no longer be open for what ever reason they couldn't do it any more and it was something I didn't want to hear as it was a week before my wedding. So you could say that, that door had closed for me.
Ever since then I have been applying for so many beauty therapist jobs and I really wasn't getting anywhere, it's was like a door would have a crack in it and then it would get repaired but finally I had an interview last Friday at I lovely little Salon in the city. It is called Thaspa.
Well pretty much I went in and then I had to do a practical to show my skills and what not. First was waxing and its was not my speciality, she was showing me all the things they use and I had not use it before. Firstly being a metal spatula, which really can't be that much different from a wooden one and secondly I am used to using the paper wax strips but they had a cloth sort of wax strip it was different and not really something I wanted to see in my interview but I was able to conquer it and my waxing was done. During my waxing she was commenting on things I did that many she had seen did not do and you think was common sense to do.
Next was a 10 min back massage I knew stay away I was safe with this one and I was right. My hands always please then it was time to do a facial (cleanse and facial massage) that being one of my other favourites I knew I would be good too.
the final part was to show my nail polish skills not one of my treatments I do with ease. Surprisingly enough I did well I was able to paint the nail with a full colour and not lumps, the only thing I needed to fix was to go that little bit closer to the tops of the nail. It was good when I finished she showed me how I could improve to fix the bit of the nail that I didn't get, I was really thankful for that. Also she showed me her other hand and said that it was done the day before by someone that was in the industry for 8 years and it like patchy and the colour was to its full, just something else that made my day when she said mine was better.
At the end of the interview she said " you have great hands, you will go far in this industry" ever since I had that I just knew I had it because who says that and doesn't get the person a job. after it all she said that I would get an email later that day or by Monday, I had a long wait....
Today at 2:29pm the Salon give me a call and said " We would like to offer you a position at Thaspa" I GOT THE JOB!!!! I am so excited, I start this Wednesday with training!! Another door has opened!
- Courtney
