Good Career Ahead For Beauty School Graduates - Some Indicators
If you are a beauty school graduate there is a good reason for you to become optimistic with your chosen career
. There is a bright future awaits you as the latest market trend suggests that the beauty industry is booming nowadays. I have listed below some of indicators that indeed there is a bright horizon that lies ahead in this industry.
Demand for cosmetology services to grow by 20%
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the future of cosmetologists is looking very bright as the forecast shows a 20% growth in the demand for cosmetology services between 2008 and 2018. It is also reported that there is a huge spike in the demand for hair coloring and other specialized salon services in the recent years, which is attributed to baby boomers who are trying to maintain youthful looks as well as to the young people who are influenced by media and are seeking to be remain fashionable.
Stable industry
Another good reason that beauty school graduates should celebrate is that the beauty industry is considered one of the most stable areas of business. This has been proven in recent global economic downturn where the beauty industry's growth was steady while the other industries shrank.
Continued rise in the number of spas and salons
Several studies have also found that there is a continued rise in the number of full-service spas and nails salon, which means new job openings and competitive salaries for individuals who have specialized in cosmetics and other beauty skills.
Beauty/Cosmetics - a multi-billion dollar industry
As for rough estimates, the beauty and cosmetics has become a multi-billion dollar industry. In 2007, Eurostaf had reported that the total value of beauty industry reached US$170 billion. This only indicates that there is indeed a bright future for the beauty school graduates. There's more employment and better pay. The recent estimates also an indicator that it is a good time to start your own spa or salon business these days.
Beauty schools' affiliations
Most (if not all) of beauty schools across the country are affiliated to big companies in the industry. This is the reason why the graduates they produce can easily find one for internship. In fact, many schools run their own salon or spas and this makes finding internship for graduates even easier.