We’ve helped solve business, hiring and HR issues for aesthetics businesses, and we’ve helped many aesthetic professionals with careers guidance and employment issues. Here we share our knowledge in our articles for jobseekers and employees, and for aesthetics business owners and managers.
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The UK does not yet have legislation to prevent non-medical professionals from delivering injectable cosmetic treatments. But, this does not mean the government or the medical community find it acceptable for non-medical professionals to perform toxin and filler injections. I’m a qualified beauty therapist. Can I train in injectable treatments? Though there are training providers… Continue reading Who Can Perform Botox and Filler Treatments in the UK?
Are you keen on becoming an aesthetic nurse? These are the steps you’ll need to take to get there. Step One: complete a nursing degree and get NMC registration If you want to work as a nurse in the UK, in the public or private sector, you will need to complete a nursing degree. Nursing… Continue reading How to Become an Aesthetic Nurse
When you are running a busy clinic that opens six days a week, perhaps with late opening hours on some days, managing your staffing rota may not be a straightforward task. You may want your most-requested clinicians to be available for patients when needed, but you can’t expect your employees to work every hour under… Continue reading The Importance of a Fair Work-Life Balance
When a senior position becomes vacant at your business, it may seem like a sensible decision to hire someone who has been in a comparable role. You would have the reassurance that your new employee has the right experience, and you may not need to invest that much time in training. But, it is always… Continue reading Promoting Staff Members
If you like the idea of having new scenery every day, not being tied to a desk or a treatment room, and the chance to use your sales skills to earn a very healthy income, then working in field sales may appeal to you. If you don’t mind being on the road for a good… Continue reading How to Work in Aesthetics Field Sales
Have you been struggling to find a clinician who fits the bill? Before admitting defeat, take a step back and take a good look at who you’re looking for, and how you are going about looking for that person. Are you asking for the impossible? Could you compromise on certain ‘wants’ that aren’t exactly ‘needs’?… Continue reading Staff Search: Finding Experienced Practitioners
Aesthetics is the next step up the ladder for a beauty therapist, as the thriving industry offers many employment opportunities, and you’re likely to earn a better salary and commission rate. Here are the steps you need to take to get there. Foundation training in Beauty Therapy The starting point for therapists is to complete… Continue reading How to Become an Aesthetic Therapist
The induction process for new staff members shouldn’t only be about introducing your new employee to their colleagues, showing them where to find everything, and making sure they know the rules and regulations. If your new employee is in a client-facing role, you also need to consider how you introduce your new team member to… Continue reading Introducing New Employees to Your Clinic and Patients
Good staffing decisions are vital for a successful clinic. Though you may have a management team to run day-to-day operations, as the business owner you must also provide leadership if you wish to steer your business to your end goals. Successful business owners don’t simply sit back and watch their staff do their duties, they… Continue reading Staffing: What Successful Business Owners Do
Have you ever applied for a job that matched your skills perfectly, but never got called to interview? You may have been unlucky as your application may have arrived too late. It’s also possible that your application didn’t make the most of your skills and attributes. Even if you think your application covered all of the essential and… Continue reading Job Applications: How to Stand Out From the Crowd
