Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists
O*NET Code: 39-5012.00
Education Level
Zone 3 - Medium Prep
Associate degree or apprenticeship
Description
Provide beauty services, such as cutting, coloring, and styling hair, and massaging and treating scalp. May shampoo hair, apply makeup, dress wigs, remove hair, and provide nail and skincare services.
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💼 Also Known As
BeauticianBeauty AdvisorBeauty OperatorBeauty SpecialistBeauty TherapistColoristCosmetic ConsultantCosmeticianCosmetologistElectrologistElectrolysis Needle OperatorElectrolysis OperatorElectrolysistEvent StylistFuneral Home Makeup ArtistHair and Makeup DesignerHair ColoristHair CutterHair DesignerHair Dresser
⚡ Skills (11)
Active Listening4/100
Speaking4/100
Service Orientation4/100
Critical Thinking3/100
Active Learning3/100
Judgment and Decision Making3/100
Social Perceptiveness3/100
Reading Comprehension3/100
Monitoring3/100
Complex Problem Solving3/100
+ 1 more skills
📚 Knowledge (0)
💪 Abilities (0)
🔧 Technologies & Tools (10)
🔥Apple iOS
Operating system software
🔥Facebook
Web page creation and editing software
🔥Intuit QuickBooks
Accounting software
🔥Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet software
🔥Microsoft Office software
Office suite software
🔥Microsoft Word
Word processing software
0Appointment scheduling software
Calendar and scheduling software
0Customer information databases
Data base user interface and query software
0Sale processing software
Point of sale POS software
0YouTube
Video creation and editing software
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📊 Skills Comparison
Hairdressers, Hairstylists, and Cosmetologists → Makeup Artists, Theatrical and Performance
Transition Difficulty: Easy (92% skill overlap)
✅ Transferable Skills (11)
Skills you already have that transfer to the new role
Speaking
Current: 4Target: 4
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Reading Comprehension
Current: 3Target: 4
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Active Listening
Current: 4Target: 4
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Critical Thinking
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Judgment and Decision Making
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Active Learning
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Monitoring
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Social Perceptiveness
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Service Orientation
Current: 4Target: 3
→
Complex Problem Solving
Current: 3Target: 3
→
Time Management
Current: 3Target: 3
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