Magazine for the professional nail industry.
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i n d u s t ry s tat i s t i c s 42 | NAILS MAGAZINE | 2016-2017 THE BIG BOOK I have no experience with recent beauty school graduates. 37% They are ill prepared to do work in the salon. 30% They know how to do the basic service techniques but don't know the more commonly requested services like nail art or gel polish. 30% They don't have good communication skills. 16% They are pleasant to work with because they are eager and enthusiastic about their careers . 18% They are fully prepared to do all requested work. 10% They have strong communication skills. 5% Other 10% AT WHAT AGE DID YOU START BEAUTY SCHOOL? * 17 or younger 11% 18 8% 19 4% 20 4% 21 4% 22 4% 23 5% 24 3% 25 4% 26 3% 27 3% 28 4% 29 2% 30-39 24% 40-49 13% 50 + 4% HOW WOULD YOU ASSESS THE RECENT BEAUTY SCHOOL GRADUATES YOU HAVE HIRED/WORKED WITH? (PLEASE CHOOSE 2) WHEN HIRING A NAIL TECHNICIAN, WHAT QUALITIES OR CHARACTERISTICS ARE MOST IMPORTANT TO YOU? [1] b e a u t y s c h o o l HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE YOUR OWN PERSONAL BEAUTY SCHOOL EXPERIENCE? I learned to pass the state board exam but I didn't feel ready to work in a salon. 28% I had a good or very good school experience. 29% My instructors were very helpful and provided the personalized attention I needed. 23% I felt like my instructors did not understand nails well enough. 14% I went to school so long ago, I don't remember much. 10% My overall experience was not good. But once I started doing nails in a salon, I learned what I needed. 18% I felt very prepared to work after beauty school. 18% Other 18% Are you currently in a position that involves hiring new employees? YES 27% NO 73% Ability to work well in a team 64% Personality 62% Communication skills 59% Having enough experience to begin work immediately 56% Openness to training or retraining 55% Ability to work well individually 38% Awareness of new trends or techniques 37% Ambitious attitude 34% Ability to do advanced techniques 24% Being a new nail tech with no bad habits to break 13% Having strong references 10% Having a full book 10% Other reasons 5% [1] Respondents chose up to 3 reasons.