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Summary Description


	Provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair, trimming beards, or giving shaves.

Sample Job Titles

1.	Barber

2.	Barber Apprentice

3.	Barber Instructor

4.	Barber Shop Operator

5.	Barber Stylist

6.	Cosmetologist

7.	Hair Cutter

8.	Hair Stylist

9.	Hairdresser

10.	Master Barber

11.	Salon Manager

12.	Stylist

13.	Tonsorial Artist

14.	Trichologist

Job Tasks

	Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments. Clean tools or equipment.

	Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors. Trim client hair.

	Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.

	Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles. Discuss service options or needs with clients.

	Clean work stations and sweep floors. Clean work areas or facilities.

	Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers. Maintain financial or account records.

	Keep card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit. Maintain client information or service records.

	Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel. Supervise service workers. Perform administrative or clerical tasks. Perform human resources activities.

	Order supplies. Order materials, supplies, or equipment.

	Shape and trim beards and moustaches, using scissors. Trim client hair.

	Curl, color, or straighten hair, using special chemical solutions and equipment. Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.

	Apply lather and shave beards or neck and temple hair contours, using razors. Trim client hair.

	Stay informed of the latest styles and hair care techniques. Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.

	Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems. Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.

	Shampoo hair. Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.

	Measure, fit, and groom hairpieces. Groom wigs or hairpieces.

	Recommend and sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies. Sell products or services. Promote products, services, or programs.

	Provide face, neck, and scalp massages. Administer therapeutic massages.

	Provide skin care and nail treatments. Treat nails by shaping, decorating, or augmenting. Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.

	Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis. Assess skin or hair conditions.

Work Activities

Importance	Work Activity

Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.

Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.

Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.

Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.

Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.

Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.

Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.

Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.

Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.

Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.

Controlling Machines and Processes — Using either control mechanisms or direct physical activity to operate machines or processes (not including computers or vehicles).

Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.

Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.

Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.

Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.

Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others — Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.

Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.

Monitoring and Controlling Resources — Monitoring and controlling resources and overseeing the spending of money.

Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.

Selling or Influencing Others — Convincing others to buy merchandise/goods or to otherwise change their minds or actions.

Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings — Monitoring and reviewing information from materials, events, or the environment, to detect or assess problems.

Repairing and Maintaining Mechanical Equipment — Servicing, repairing, adjusting, and testing machines, devices, moving parts, and equipment that operate primarily on the basis of mechanical (not electronic) principles.

Developing Objectives and Strategies — Establishing long-range objectives and specifying the strategies and actions to achieve them.

Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.

Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.

Provide Consultation and Advice to Others — Providing guidance and expert advice to management or other groups on technical, systems-, or process-related topics.

Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.

Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.

Nature of the Work


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists
	Barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists provide haircutting, hairstyling, and a range of other beauty services.

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Working Conditions


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Barbers, Hairdressers, and Cosmetologists
	Barbers, hairdressers, and cosmetologists work mostly in a barbershop or salon. Physical stamina is important, because they are on their feet for most of their shift. Many work full time, but part-time positions are also common. Nearly half were self-employed in 2014.

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