Typical Tasks
Advise clients on nail care and use of products and colors.
Apply undercoat and clear or colored polish onto nails with brush.
Assess the condition of clients' hands, remove dead skin, and massage hands.
Clean and sanitize tools and work environment.
Prepare customers' nails in soapy water, using swabs, files, and orange sticks.
A day in the life
What kind of work is this?
Realistic
Practical, Physical Work
Conventional
Organized, Procedural Work
Social
Working with people
What personality traits do you need to succeed?
Adaptability/Flexibility
Attention to Detail
Self-Control
Stress Tolerance
Independence
Concern for Others
What key skills are needed for this job?
Active Listening
Speaking
Social Perceptiveness
Service Orientation
Time Management
Reading Comprehension
Expected Knowledge
Customer and Personal Service
Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
English Language
Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Administration and Management
Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
Common Activities
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.
Resolving Conflicts and Negotiating with Others
Handling complaints, settling disputes, and resolving grievances and conflicts, or otherwise negotiating with others.
