Barbers
Also called: Barber, Barber Shop Operator, Barber Stylist, Hair Cutter, Licensed Barber
Barbers are also called:
- Barber
- Barber Shop Operator
- Barber Stylist
- Hair Cutter
- Licensed Barber
- Stylist
- Tonsorial Artist
Barbers provide barbering services, such as cutting, trimming, shampooing, and styling hair; trimming beards, or giving shaves.
- Clean and sterilize scissors, combs, clippers, and other instruments.
- Drape and pin protective cloths around customers' shoulders.
- Cut and trim hair according to clients' instructions or current hairstyles, using clippers, combs, hand-held blow driers, and scissors.
- Question patrons regarding desired services and haircut styles.
- Clean work stations and sweep floors.
- Apply lather and shave beards or neck and temple hair contours, using razors.
- Record services provided on cashiers' tickets or receive payment from customers.
- Shape and trim beards and moustaches, using scissors.
- Perform clerical and administrative duties such as keeping records, paying bills, and hiring and supervising personnel.
- Stay informed of the latest styles and hair care techniques.
- Suggest treatments to alleviate hair problems.
- Order supplies.
- Shampoo hair.
- Recommend and sell lotions, tonics, or other cosmetic supplies.
- Measure, fit, and groom hairpieces.
- Identify hair problems, using microscopes and testing devices, or by sending clients' hair samples out to independent laboratories for analysis.
- Provide skin care and nail treatments.
- Keep card files on clientele, recording notes of work done, products used and fees charged after each visit.
- Curl, color, or straighten hair, using special chemical solutions and equipment.
- Provide face, neck, and scalp massages.
Work Context
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 99% responded "Continually or almost continually".
- Contact With Others — 83% responded "Constant contact with others".
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 80% responded "A lot of freedom".
- Physical Proximity — 81% responded "Very close (near touching)".
- Spend Time Standing — 65% responded "Continually or almost continually".
- Telephone — 80% responded "Every day".
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions — 83% responded "Continually or almost continually". Read More
Work Activities
- Performing for or Working Directly with the Public — Performing for people or dealing directly with the public. This includes serving customers in restaurants and stores, and receiving clients or guests.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Performing General Physical Activities — Performing physical activities that require considerable use of your arms and legs and moving your whole body, such as climbing, lifting, balancing, walking, stooping, and handling of materials.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Assisting and Caring for Others — Providing personal assistance, medical attention, emotional support, or other personal care to others such as coworkers, customers, or patients.
- Handling and Moving Objects — Using hands and arms in handling, installing, positioning, and moving materials, and manipulating things.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job. Read More
Detailed Work Activities
- Clean tools or equipment.
- Trim client hair.
- Discuss service options or needs with clients.
- Clean facilities or work areas.
- Maintain financial or account records.
- Order materials, supplies, or equipment. Read More
Customer and Personal Service
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
Administration and Management
- Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources modeling, leadership technique, production methods, and coordination of people and resources.
English Language
- Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Active Listening
- Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Speaking
- Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Social Perceptiveness
- Being aware of others' reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Service Orientation
- Actively looking for ways to help people.
Arm-Hand Steadiness
- The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
Oral Comprehension
- The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Near Vision
- The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Finger Dexterity
- The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
People interested in this work like activities that include ideas, thinking, and figuring things out.
They do well at jobs that need:
- Achievement/Effort
- Persistence
- Initiative
- Leadership
- Cooperation
- Concern for Others
- Social Orientation
- Self Control
You might use software like this on the job:
Video creation and editing software
- YouTube
Word processing software
- Microsoft Word
Operating system software
- Microsoft Windows
- Linux
Get started on your career:
New job opportunities are very likely in the future.
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