Barbers

People in this career often have these skills:

• 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.

People in this career often know a lot about:

• 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.

People in this career often have talent in:

• 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).
• Manual Dexterity - The ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your two hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects.
• 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 in this career often do these activities:

• Clean tools or equipment.
• Apply protective coverings to objects or surfaces near work areas.
• Trim client hair.
• Discuss service options or needs with clients.
• Clean facilities or work areas.

• Groom wigs or hairpieces.
• Assess skin or hair conditions.
• Maintain financial or account records.
• Supervise service workers.
• Perform administrative or clerical tasks.
• Perform human resources activities.
• Maintain professional knowledge or certifications.
• Provide medical or cosmetic advice for clients.
• Order materials, supplies, or equipment.
• Treat nails by shaping, decorating, or augmenting.
• Apply cleansing or conditioning agents to client hair, scalp, or skin.
• Maintain client information or service records.
• Sell products or services.
• Promote products, services, or programs.
• Apply solutions to hair for therapeutic or cosmetic purposes.
• Administer therapeutic massages.

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