1. Tell me what do you think of the salon's hours and the hours that you will be working?
Remember that salon's do late nights sometimes and always work on a Saturday. It's not a straight 9-5 job.
2. What is your greatest strength as Beauty Therapist?
Talking about your strengths is definitely easier than discussing weaknesses! The trick is to tie your answer to the beauty industry and the specific job you're applying for. Know what the company prides itself on and use that in your answer. Give specific examples, including facts and figures, of a time or times you've used your strength to bolster or save a project.
Example: "Time management and organization are my greatest strengths. As a result, all my projects are completed at least five days early. At my last job, I came into a department with frequent cost overruns and project delays. By the time I left, the department had gone from losing $50,000 a year to being the most profitable unit of the company. The beauty industry recognized it last year with the RST award."
3. How many carpal bones are there in one hand and where would you locate them?
There are 8 carpal bones in each hand, and they can be found on the wrist.
4. Please tell me why do you think you will make a good beauty therapist?
Obviously you need to be answering that you feel you can make people feel and look good as one of your points.
5. What is the function of the cuticle?
The cuticle is a thin layer of skin that covers the nail plate and the nail root, just before the nail surfaces. It brings the skin and the nail plate together to provide a waterproof barrier.
6. Tell me some stuff about yourself?
You walk into the interview room, shake hands with your interviewer and sit down with your best interviewing smile on. Guess what their first question is? "Tell me about yourself."
Do you "wing it" and actually tell all manner of things about yourself? Will you spend the next 5 minutes rambling on about what an easy-going, loyal, dedicated, hard working employee you've been? If this is the case, you stand a good chance of having bored your interviewer to death thus creating a negative first impression.
7. What is the name for the knee bone?
The name for the knee bone is the Femur.
8. Explain how will you keep up to date with new products?
Magazines, trends, from your Manager/Company.
9. What is the function of the nail plate?
The nail plate acts as a shield for the tissue underneath the nail bed.
10. Is this job a childhood dream or something you just fell into?
Although this wasn't exactly a childhood dream, it was something that I fancied doing from my late teens. I finally trained at the age of 25 - you can start at any time!
My advice would be to go for it but to expect to work long hours for little money, at least to begin with. Always work in a salon before you go out on your own to gain valuable experience.
12. Name the two bones in the lower leg?
The two bones in the lower leg are the Fibula and the Tibia.
13. Tell us how do you keep yourself looking good?
What is your routine? Remember to make someone else feel good you need to feel and look good too.
14. What are your favorite [name of company] products?
A key component of any interview is being familiar with the company and its products and services. If you already have natural favorites from the company, great! If not, take the time to go out, purchase a few products that appeal to you, and try them. This gives you firsthand knowledge to help inform your answer. You'll be able to provide details that Internet research can't give.
Include the following in your answer:
❀ Why these products are your favorites
❀ Any unusual ways you use them that make you stand out
❀ Where you tend to buy them
❀ Why you prefer them to competing brands
Example: "I swear by ABC crimson lipstick. I used to wear XYZ all the time, but one day ABC was on sale, so I tried it. I never went back to XYZ. The color is just more vibrant and makes me feel great. Plus it never leaves smudges and stays on all day."
15. Most Popular Beauty Therapist Interview Questions:
☛ Tell me about yourself.
☛ Where do you see yourself in 5 years time?
☛ What are your greatest strengths/weaknesses?
☛ What has been your greatest achievement to date?
☛ Why should you get this job as opposed to somebody else?
☛ How do you deal with conflict?
☛ What motivates you?
☛ If you could choose any job anywhere, where would it be?
☛ Why did you leave your last job?
☛ Would you like to make a final statement in relation to this role?
☛ What kind of people do you like to work with?
☛ What kind of people do you find it most difficult to work with?
☛ What is the most difficult part of your current job (or most recent)?
☛ What are some of the things about which you and your manager might occasionally disagree on?
☛ How do you feel you boss rated your work performance and what were some of the things she indicated you could improve on?
☛ In what area do you think you need to develop yourself to be ready for this position?
☛ What are your salary expectations?
☛ What gives you the greatest satisfaction at work?
☛ What will your referees/co-workers tell me about you?
☛ Describe the working conditions you need in order to perform at your best?
16. Behavioral Beauty Therapist interview questions:
☛ What steps do you follow to study a problem before making a decision?
☛ Tell me about how you worked effectively under pressure.
☛ What do you like and dislike about the job we are discussing?
☛ How do you keep track of things you need to do?
☛ How do you decide what gets top priority when scheduling your time?
17. Phone Based Beauty Therapist interview questions:
☛ When were you most satisfied in your job?
☛ Tell me about yourself.
☛ How well did your college experience prepare you for this job?
☛ What are the qualities of a good leader?
☛ What are three positive character traits you don't have?
18. Video Based Beauty Therapist interview questions:
☛ How have you changed in the last five years?
☛ What problems have you encountered at work?
☛ 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.
☛ Give some examples of teamwork.
19. Communication skills Based Beauty Therapist interview questions:
☛ Describe a time you were faced with stresses which tested your skills.
☛ What have you done to support diversity in your unit?
☛ What do you see yourself doing within the first days of this job?
☛ What type of work environment do you prefer?
☛ What's most important to you in a new position?
20. Situational Beauty Therapist interview questions:
☛ How did you handle meeting a tight deadline?
☛ What do you think, would you be willing to travel for work?
☛ What parts of your education do you see as relevant to this position?
☛ What have you been doing since your last job?
☛ What relevant experience do you have?
21. Competency Based Beauty Therapist interview questions:
☛ How do you react to instruction and criticism?
☛ How would you describe the experience of working here?
☛ Tell me about an important goal that you set in the past.
☛ When given an important assignment, how do you approach it?
☛ Did you feel you progressed satisfactorily in your last job?
Avoid negative comments about past employers.
If interviewing for a professional-level position, be ready to answer questions about standards within the industry. A successful interviewee should give examples of past experiences when these skills came to use.
22. Strengths and Weaknesses Based Beauty Therapist interview questions:
☛ Tell me about your strengths.
☛ What assignment was too difficult for you?
☛ How do you see your job relating to the overall goals?
☛ Tell us about the last time you had to negotiate with someone.
☛ What would be your ideal working environment?
23. Mostly asked beauty therapist interview questions:
☛ Tell me about yourself?
☛ Why did you leave your last job?
☛ What kind of salary are you looking for Beauty therapist?
☛ Why should we hire you as Beauty therapist?
☛ What are your career goals for Beauty therapist?
☛ What do you think are the most important skills in succeeding in sales?
☛ Sell me this pen?
☛ How many years of experience do you have for Beauty therapist position?
24. Basic Beauty Therapist interview questions:
☛ Do you think you are overqualified for this position?
☛ Do you know anyone who works with our company?
☛ Have you ever had to deal with conflicting deadlines?
☛ Do you work well under pressure?
☛ Are you planning to continue your studies?
25. How many bones are there in each foot?
There are 26 bones in the human foot.
