Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Building Your Cosmetology Career; 6 Steps to a "BE NICE" Attitude



He "BE NICE" process includes six steps. Begin by trying them on; you will be amazed at the results!

1. Fake it. By choosing a career in the beauty industry, you have automatically given up the right to come to school or work in a bad mood. You have chosen a career that is people focused, and your mood affects others around you. Will you be in a fantastic mood every day? Of course not. There may be days when you're not excited about going to work or school and times when you don't feel like being nice. On those days, you fake it! Sit in your car for an extra five minutes, crank up some fun music, and talk yourself out of that bad mood. Then walk in to start your day as if it were show time and you were on stage.

2. Find nice mentors. Nice people are all around you! Perhaps you will find nice mentors in your family, your school, or your circle of friends. Look for famous nice people or celebrities to inspire you. Watch what nice people do and copy it.

3. Collect nice stories. Nice people don't spend their days talking about the latest ugly antics from the reality TV show they watched the night before. Nice people look for stories that combat the negative ones people tend to share. The next time someone starts rambling out negative drama, start reciting your nice stories: "Did you hear about the wonderful people who all volunteered their time?"

4. Practice. Sing songs at full volume in your car. Show gratitude for what you have. Send love notes and thank-you cards. Practice feeling and showing appreciation.

5. Perform random acts of kindness. Do nice things for friends, loved ones, teammates, and even total strangers, just because it's the right thing to do.

6. Develop the language of a nice person. Nice people are polite. They use kind and considerate words. Acknowledge people when you see them, thank them, and compliment them. Most of all, go out of your way to be nice.

In an industry where you have to be technically competent and knowledgeable, it's important to also be nice. You can be artistically brilliant, but you'd better be nice. You can be a gifted salesperson, but you'd better be nice. Choosing to be nice has many benefits, including the satisfaction of knowing that you make a difference in other people's lives.

Top 10 Educational Resources
Pencils. Everyone loves pencils with a strong rubber. When it comes to educational resources, the most efective type of pencil to have are the ones with refillable pencil lead. This saves repeated trips to the pencil sharpener and is less likely to result in disturbance in the class.

Handwriting Pens. 1 of the most critical things to have is a solid handwriting pen. Even though alot of teachers choose that work be carried out in pencil, there are always plenty of uses for pens. Blue and black ink are the most standard among school supplies.

A4 Exercise Books - If possible, a exercise book should be used for each subject. This will help students to remain organised and will keep their educational resources in order.

Ring-binder. Commonly used to keep seperate sheets and files, a ring-binder normally has 3 metal rings that click together. This allows for the student to know that his/her school papers are safe and is essential when it comes to educational resources.

Pocket Calendar. A organiser is essential for each pupil for a number of reasons. From something as simple as putting a date on a to staying on top of upcoming examinations and homework, a organiser is one of the most underestimated Educational Resources.

Calculator. The calculator is amongst the most common of educational resources and is frequently used in mathematics.

Highlighters. In order for a child to outline particular and important data, highlighters are often used. The most popular colour is yellow and these handy small pens are ordinarily available at any retail store.

Folders. A folder is a terrific way to keep documents and loose homework papers.

Permanent Marker. From time to time, kids are essential to pen their name on har drives, which must remain at school while not in use, or text books. A permanent marker is popular among school supplies and is a wonderful way to make sure that a name is not removed and will help a book to be easily identified should it ever become lost.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

HOW CAREER PLANNING CAN ENHANCE YOUR SUCESS

If you ask a secondary school student what course he or she wants to study in the higher institution,it is common to receive replies such as 'I dont know yet,it all depends on my result' or 'I want to read what can fetch me big money' and so on.

Many of our students do not carry out career planning;they just drift along not realising the importance of this step.The course of study and careeer you choose todaywill greatly determine your sucess or failure tomorrow.You may have to pay a heavy price for mistakes and wrong decisions because of ignorance and failure to plan your career.Many students have chosen the wrong courses,which later resulted in academic failures,frustration and depression in later life.

Many workers today are frustratedbecause they are in the wrong career-the result of a wrong choicebefore starting a courseof study or a career,it is very important to discover yourself.the saying 'know your self' is very important.Perhaps,you need to ask yourself these sout-searching questions:-What am I looking for in life?What will make me happy or frustrated?What will interest me most?What values do i hold in life?What are my strenght and weakness?What qualifications and skill do I have?