Barbers
O*NET Code: 39-5011.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards; or giving shaves.
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Visualize advancement opportunities, lateral moves, and skill development roadmaps. See interactive career maps showing transition difficulty and salary progression.
💼 Also Known As
BarberBarber Shop OperatorBarber StylistHair CutterLicensed BarberStylistTonsorial Artist
⚡ Skills (5)
Active Listening3/100
Speaking3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Service Orientation3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (11)
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Linux
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft PowerPoint
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🔥Microsoft Windows
Operating system software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Appointment scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Customer information databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Point of sale POS payment software
Point of sale POS software
0YouTube
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🔄 Career Transition Paths
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📊 Skills Comparison
Barbers → Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
Transition Difficulty: Moderate (45% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (5)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Active Listening
Current: 3Target: 4
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Speaking
Current: 3Target: 4
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Service Orientation
Current: 3Target: 4
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Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
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Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
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