barber
Barbers cut, trim, taper and style men's hair. They also remove facial hair by shaving the specific area. Barbers use tools such as scissors, clippers, razors and combs. They may offer additional services like shampooing, styling, coloring and performing scalp massages.
Also called: haircutter
- 16
- essential skills
- 18
- optional skills
- 8
- related roles
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Where you can go from here
8 rolesOccupations sharing the most essential skills with this one. The number is a count, not an opinion.
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- hair removal technician4 skills in common
- masseur/masseuse4 skills in common
- personal stylist4 skills in common
- pedicurist3 skills in common
- performance hairdresser3 skills in common
- ticket sales agent3 skills in common
Essential skills
16- advise on hair style
- barbering techniques
- communicate with customers
- hair
- hair products
- listen actively
- maintain customer service
- maintain equipment
- manage personal professional development
- process payments
- stay up-to-date with hair style trends
- style hair
- treat facial hair
- use equipment for hair care
- work ergonomically
- work safely with chemicals
Optional skills
18- administer appointments
- apply hair cutting techniques
- dye hair
- give massages
- help customers with hair problems
- issue sales invoices
- keep stock records
- maintain professional administration
- maintain relationship with suppliers
- maintain work area cleanliness
- manage a small-to-medium business
- manage schedule of tasks
- order supplies
- recommend cosmetics to customers
- sell hair products
- supervise staff
- train employees
- wash hair
Definition and skills from ESCO, published by the European Commission. Source concept
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