Hair stylist KAYLEE BRISTOW This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

WHY I CHOSE THIS CAREER I like to do hair and I like to make people feel good and pretty There are lots of salons around Can’t be replaced by robots This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA

GOALS Graduate high school Get a part time job at a salon SHORT TERM LONG TERM Graduate high school Get a part time job at a salon Go to hairstyling school To be come a hairstylist To become a nail artist and a make up artist This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND

How I Get There In high school I am taking math and English. I am also doing a textile course which is good for artistry and creativity. I will apply to the Blanche Macdonald Center in Vancouver It is a 1 year course (1500 hours) The course will cost $14,900.00

About The Job I will learn about shampooing, cutting, colouring and styling hair I will also need to know about keeping records of products I will be using scissors, blow dryers and curling lrons

Income and Expenses A hair stylist can make anywhere between $21,000 and $48,000 per year I would have to pay Rent, food, hydro, cable and transit I might also have to buy my own supplies This Photo by Unknown Author is licensed under CC BY-SA

Potential Hurdles The biggest hurdle will be paying for this. I can get my parent to help , I can save from a part time job Blanche Macdonald offers a scholarship called ‘Running with Scissors’ for $4,000