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Informative Essay On Hair As A Career

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For all of those that have hair, all know how much getting a haircut can do to your appearance. When talking about becoming a barber you ask yourself these simple questions; - Do I really want to cut hair? - Am I willing to take the blame for something you mess up on? - Do I really want to cut kids hair? - Is the pay good enough? - How well do I think I'll be at being barber? - Are my communication, organization, and social skills up to a good point? - Am I willing to go through how ever much college I need to to become a barber? As long as you answered yes to these questions you should have a good chance at becoming a barber if you want to be a barber that bad. Barbers have a huge impact on your appearance because your hair can make …show more content…

Little alternatives to the actual career is a good idea before you fully commit to your career you are trying to pursue. For me, I am trying to become a barber and what I could do is practice on a mannequin head with hair and See how well I can do and determine whether or not this career is right for me. In order to become a barber you need a license and 1200 to 1500 hours of learning. The license requirements to become a barber vary by state, on average it takes about 1500 hours of learning in a barber school to be permitted to take the exams. You also need to be at least 16 years old, have a high school diploma or GED, and pass the licensing exam pertaining to you. Business management classes are put into the curriculum to assist you in going through the fundamentals of running or owning your own Barbershop in today’s economic environment. Becoming a barber studies on Cosmetology. Some cosmetology schools teach some of the barbering techniques, like the straight razor shave, but most students and instructors at the school has never actually shaved someone, and if they have, it isn't on a daily basis. Once you have the necessary schooling to become a barber most people and their time renting a chair at someone else's barber shop. The mass majority of barbers today use clippers to cut hair but the back then all they had was a straight razor and scissors. Barbers today …show more content…

The hepatitis family of diseases which has been found to live for weeks in a droplet of blood. So while most of us are worried about HIV transmission from a blade this is actually a much smaller risk than hepatitis due to their ability to survive when exposed to air. "Obviously this does not mean that we should not be concerned just simply stating that the chances of contracting hepatitis is far greater than HIV in this particular case." Either way it is best to ensure that the barber uses a fresh blade and don't use blades all the way till they're dull. Even though Barbers risk cutting their clients they are professionals so cuts a very rare, however not all of their clients are going to have smooth skin. Some may have pimples so they still have a slight chance of getting cut. Depending on where you are going to become a barber the income can be pretty good. The average income of a barber is around $30,017, considering the average income of one person was $26,964 in 2008, a barber's income is decent. As you excel in the career of a barber your salary rises. And as long as you take all this into mind you should have a pretty good chance in becoming a barber.

You can make a pretty good living if you become a barber. The average income is $30,017 and that’s pretty good considering the little amount of college you need to qualify to become a barber. I think being a barber could

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