1. How well do you work with people?
Politely but with confidence.
2. Tell me would you bring customers from your current or former salon?
This is a trick question, which should be answered with utmost care. Mention that you wouldn't think of poaching customers from former or current employers since this would not be ethical. However, you could say that since you are good at your job, your clients might just follow you out of their own volition.
3. Can you please explain what did you like best about your last job?
She wants to know where your attention goes on the job. If you blurt out, "I loved the people I worked with," it would lead her to the idea that you are easy to get along with and a team player.
There is not necessarily a wrong answer here, but there could be a more helpful answer to lead the interviewer in the direction you want them to go. Zero in on the quality you would like to support. In the sample above, being a team player was reinforced. And that's a good one for a salon. If you want to show customer service is important to you maybe say something like, "I enjoyed making people smile when I gave them their morning coffee drink. I feel like I made their day!"
Choose something that translates into a beauty career. Making people smile by providing good customer service is great.
4. Tell Me About Yourself Your Past and Future?
Sounds easy, right? This is going to blow you away. They could care less about anything personal. They are NOT asking you about where you live or if you are married or your GPA. They want to know how you can benefit their salon.
They want to know what you bring to the party. So here is what you are going to do. In your notebook write out each of these questions on a separate sheet for each. For this one you need to tell them in the shortest way possible what your USP is (your Unique Selling Point).
5. Tell us What do you do for a job?
I provide holistic massage and beauty treatments to women in their own homes as part of a mobile business.
6. What is your typical workday like as Beautician?
I like to show up about half an hour before my first appointment. This gives me time to check my schedule and see who is getting chemical services, in order to have the products ready for when my clients come in. I make sure the salon is set up, turn on the coffee pot, turn on the music and have everything ready to go.
During the day, I'm mostly cutting hair and doing chemical processing, making people look beautiful. My appointments are often back-to-back, so my work tends to be fast-paced, and I'm on my feet all day. It takes an hour and a half to two hours for a chemical process and half an hour for haircuts, so on a day when I'm just cutting hair, I see a lot of people!
7. What is the most challenging part of your job?
It can be tricky when someone comes in who wants something new, but doesn't have any idea what they want. During the consultation, I have to find out what they like and don't like, and feel confident that I can give them what they want. I also have to strike a balance between giving clients what they ask for and suggesting new ideas. Looking at books for examples can help if they don't understand the lingo when we're talking about styles - dimension, shape, and that sort of thing.
8. Tell us what you know about us?
The interviewer wants to know if you did your research about the potential employer before going for the interview. You need to demonstrate knowledge about the history of the company and its vision. Talk about the retail products and beauty brands that are used in the company. In addition, you need to show familiarity with the specialist services offered such as waxing, body scrubs, hair colouring, manicure or pedicure.
9. Why do you want to work for us? or Why do you want this job?
They are looking for your motivation here. Are you driven by your passion? OR...Are you looking for a place to just get a paycheck? If you love your work you would be an asset to the salon. If you are just trying to find a job anywhere there is no indication to a manager that you are a good fit on her team. Show them that your values, desires, passion and the direction you intend to take your beauty career are in line with the salon culture. For example, Paige is passionate about hairstyling and updo's. Her resume will state this. Going to work in a male grooming salon would not be a good fit for her and the salon manager would recognize that Paige probably wouldn't feel fulfillment only working on men. If she were to hire Paige she knows that Paige most likely won't stay long.
Answer this question by proving you are a good fit in her salon. State what you are passionate about and where you would like to grow your skills. Acknowledge their salon culture in a positive way by giving her a compliment on an element of the salon. Then say how they are everything you want in a salon.
10. What do you like about your job as Beautician?
I like the variety of treatments and meeting different people… no two days are the same.
11. Group Based Beautician interview questions:
► Give me an example when you felt you were able to motivate a group.
► How well did your college experience prepare you for this Beautician job?
► What do people most often criticize about you?
► Describe a recent unpopular decision you made as Beautician
► How do you reach a decision if you don't have all the facts?
► What do you do if you disagree with a co-worker?
► Does a leader need power or authority? How do you influence people?
12. Communication skills related Beautician interview questions:
► Time when you made a suggestion to improve the work.
► What assignment was too difficult for you?
► What do you think this position involves.
► What major challenges and problems did you face?
► What's most important to you in a new position?
13. Phone Based Beautician interview questions:
► How do you react to instruction and criticism?
► If you were hiring a person for this job, what would you look for?
► How well did your college experience prepare you for this job?
► What are you expecting from this firm in the future?
► What has been your biggest professional disappointment?
If you don't know the answer, just be frank and tell them that.
Just speak out about your basic values that you adopt at the workplaces. Make sure to tell the interviewer about the positive results your actions produced.
14. Difficult Beautician interview questions:
► Were you able to achieve the results you wanted?
► How does this job compare with others you have applied for?
► What do you feel are your outstanding qualities?
► What are your plans for self-improvement and personal development?
► How do (did) you get along with your supervisor there?
► What do you do when making a mistake?
► What skills do you rely on most in your everyday work?
15. Beautician Interview Questions:
► What do you like and dislike about being a beautician?
► What subjects were your favorites in beauty school?
► What subjects didn't you like?
► Why are you interested in working at this salon?
► What attributes or skills can you offer this salon?
► Do you have a following of clients?
► What are some newly introduced techniques and trends in manicures, pedicures and skincare?
► How do you keep up with the latest styles and trends?
► How do you suggest treatments, cosmetics and skin therapies to your clients?
16. Telephonic Beautician interview questions:
► Tell me something that you are not proud of?
► How do you get the best out of people?
► What helps you remember things?
► What kind of setting do you like to work in quiet or noisy? Alone or with others?
► Which of your previous jobs did you like (or dislike) most?
► Describe the ideal employee.
► What's the most important thing you've learned in life?
17. Competency Based Beautician interview questions:
► Who was your favorite manager and why?
► Tell me about yourself.
► What techniques and tools do you use to keep yourself organized?
► What are your expectations regarding promotions and salary increases?
► How do you feel about taking no for an answer?
18. Basic Beautician Interview Questions:
► How do you greet a client if the salon is fully booked?
► How do you decide priorities when scheduling time?
► Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
► What type of work environment do you prefer?
► Who has impacted you most in your career and how?
► Have you ever had difficulty working with a manager?
► How do you handle conflict amongst coworkers?
► What would your salon colleagues say about you?
► How do you handle an unhappy customer?
► How do you react to instruction from the customer?
► When given an important assignment, how do you approach it?
► How do you deal with compromise?
► What was the most important task you've ever had?
► How do you react under pressure?
► If you were hired, how long would you plan to stay at our salon?
19. Behavioral Beautician interview questions:
► What are you looking for in terms of career development?
► Have you done this kind of work before?
► Give examples of ideas you've had or implemented.
► How do you keep track of things you need to do?
► How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?
20. Panel Based Beautician interview questions:
► What's your ideal company?
► Example of a time you have placed yourself in a leadership position.
► Give an example of risk that you had to take. Why did you decide to take the risk?
► What is your personal mission statement?
► What is your usual role in a team?
► Why are you leaving your present job?
► What do you consider your strengths and weaknesses as Beautician?
21. Strengths and Weaknesses based Beautician interview questions:
► Describe a time you were faced with stresses which tested your skills.
► Do you have the qualities and skills necessary to succeed in your career?
► Would you rather write a report or give it verbally?
► Tell me about a time when you successfully handled a situation?
► What do you believe are your key strengths?
The interviewer is looking for an answer that indicates you've thought about where you want to work. This is the time you make advantage of the list of questions you have prepared earlier.
If you can come up with an example that relates to the position you're applying for that would be even better.
22. General Beautician interview questions:
► Do you set goals for yourself?
► Do you think grades should be considered by first employers?
► Whom may we contact for references?
► What is your strongest qualification for this job?
► Have you written any articles for a professional journal, magazine, or newspaper?
► How do you feel about leaving all your benefits to find a new job?
► Would you choose the same curriculum again?
23. Video Based Beautician interview questions:
► How did you handle meeting a tight deadline?
► How do you evaluate your ability to handle conflict?
► What was the most difficult period in your life, and how did you deal with it?
► Describe a situation in which you had to collect information.
► What would you say are your strong points?
24. Basic Behavioral Beautician interview questions:
► How have you successfully worked with this difficult type of person?
► What do (did) you like about that job and company?
► Can you work under pressure? Give an example.
► Are you willing to go where the company sends you?
► If you could change or improve anything about your college, what would it be?
► If you come across an unethical behavior what would you do?
► What do you plan to earn five and ten years from now?
25. Situational Beautician interview questions:
► How have you changed in the last five years?
► Tell me about your proudest achievement.
► What parts of your education do you see as relevant to this position?
► Which subjects did you enjoy during your qualifying degree?
► What is the difference between a good position and an excellent one?
