Don’t treat beauty school as a waiting room for your future. The choices you make while you’re in school, how you show up, who you connect with, and how you invest in your growth, will directly shape the career you’re building.
From defining goals to utilizing services, The Institute of Beauty and Wellness shows what you can do to make beauty school the foundation for long-term success.
Make Your Career Vision Crystal Clear
Painting your picture of success can help visualize where you want cosmetology to take you. Ask yourself: Where do I see myself in a year? 5 years? 10 years?Suddenly you will be able to align defined answers with purposeful decisions.
Pro Tip
Follow socials of businesses and people that inspire you. It will be a consistent reminder on your feed of where you want cosmetology to take you.
Treat Your Passion with Professionalism
Beauty school is the start of your career, not the prequel. It may seem like a copy and paste routine, but the culture within an institute can unleash your potential. Creativity, technique, and community are exemplified by a unique network of students, alumni, and instructors.
How you approach school will mirror the way you approach your career.
- Graduation is dependent on your attendance. Show up and make it count.
- Feedback is your friend. Welcome feedback and grow from it.
- Make use of events as networking opportunities. You never know what doors can open.
Resources that Take Your Farther
Student and Career Services are there for you every step of the way. From the first day at school to the first day on the job, these resources can maximize your opportunities. Student and career services foster an environment for you to push your personal growth.
While the support is available, it’s up to you to take advantage of it. Seeking guidance, asking questions, and showing up for your future puts you in control of your success. Enhance your learning environment with a supportive team. At the Institute of Beauty and Wellness, our team aids in many areas including:
- State Board exam prep
- Career resources
- Professional development
- Resume creation
These aren’t just checkboxes, they’re opportunities to build confidence, make connections, and feel fully prepared for life after graduation. Use them. Own them. That’s how you make school count.
Career Services at the Institute of Beauty and Wellness
Career services help students and alumni meet salon and spa owners and managers, explore the industry, and prepare for the next step. The Institute of Beauty and Wellness does not guarantee employment or job placement.
The Institute of Beauty and Wellness hosts quarterly career fairs so that you can explore options in person, all in one place.
- 30+ employers attend
- Meet salon and spa professionals
- Insight on professional opportunities
- Network with alumni and other students
Career fairs give you face-to-face interaction with a company and its people. Giving you the ability to test out multiple companies and get a feel for what might be right for you.
Pro Tip
Make a portfolio of your work in school that you can present to employers to showcase your talent.
Intern, Extern, Apprentice?
All these terms may seem different, but they are all just another way of describing real world career experience prior to graduation. At IBW, our externships offer 10% of the required hours in exclusive off-campus training with industry professionals.
Our externship program rewards high-achieving students, so it is important to maintain:
- Attendance
- Professionalism
- GPA
What if your dream salon was just one conversation away? Externships make it possible to connect confidence in the classroom to confidence in the real world. See what these programs can do for you.
At The Institute of Beauty and Wellness, we’re here to support your growth every step of the way but it’s your effort, mindset, and vision that will shape your success. Whether you’re attending a career fair, connecting with mentors, or pushing yourself into an externship, every moment in school is an opportunity to build your future.
You’re not just preparing for a career, you’re living it already. Show up. Stay curious. Make it count. Your journey starts now.
