A strength of our make-up programmes in LA Make-Up is the emphasis we place on real-life professional skills. Make-up is exciting and glamorous but it’s also a very competitive industry. So our Module 3 training course in Dublin includes a one-day Business Seminar to set you on the right path.
Recruiter Lindsay Browning takes students through the challenges of finding a job, interviews and nailing that dream position.
Lindsay posted here about creating your First C.V. All together now; aww. But actually, it can be a scary business. What do you write on your CV when you’ve just finished Module Three and your portfolio is your class photoshoot?
The trick is to use every connection you have to the make-up industry and make it clear to employers that you know your MAC from your Nars.
Now you know first impressions are key in this industry. You would never turn up to a shoot wearing last night’s makeup and the same is true for CVs. Read the tips on a site like Loadzajobs for some inspiration!
Make sure that you include your contact details, full name and qualifications. Image probably won’t be interested in your Junior Cert results but they will want to know you studied with us! Be selective about what you put in; Lindsay says you shouldn’t have more than 1 ½ pages in total.
Lots of people love makeup but you need to tell employers you’re special! Your CV should show them you’ve got unique skills and potential. So if you’ve done Debs make-up for your friends or helped out at with a film-student’s project put it in.
Spend some time thinking about what to say; you wouldn’t just slop on some eye shadow without thinking about the overall look would you? The recruiters at Monster for example tell us to avoid filling-up on cliché soup with phrases like ‘I’m a team player’ or ‘I had responsibility for….’ Think about what make-up skills and knowledge you can really offer!
And try to ask someone to read it when you’re done. It’s always helpful as they might spot a mistake you missed. Just one wrong spelling could send your CV straight to the bin.
We’ll be linking up with Lindsay from time to time to bring you some more advice on Make-Up as a Career!
What do you want to know about making it in the industry?
