Today I got to experience a day in the life of my aunt, Melanie. Life after high school for her focused on being creative. That lead her to the beauty industry. She found a passion in making other people feel beautiful. For Take Your Kid to Work Day, my aunt had the pleasure of taking me along with her to her job at Mac Cosmetics in Coquitlam Center.
What is your job title?
Mac Cosmetics
What is your job description?
Cosmetics, retail, makeup artist
What are the duties and/or tasks you preform at your job?
Makeup appointments, teach people how to use makeup, sell products and customer service
What qualifications do you have for this job in the following areas:
Training?
Yes, I’m a makeup artist.
Education?
I went to Blanche McDonald for makeup artistry.
Skill?
Makeup artistry, customer service and teamwork.
Experience?
15 years’ experience. You have to be experienced with makeup and customer service.
Skills and attributes (personal qualities)?
Hardworking, knowledgeable, artistic, multitasker, personable, works well under pressure
What are some things you like about this job?
I love to make people feel beautiful and confident and to be artistic. I also love to have no boundaries with makeup.
What are some things you dislike about this job?
I don’t like the retail hours since they’re always different. I also don’t like working on weekends.
How do you anticipate this job changing in the next five years?
I am looking forward to the company evolving with each year. With that will come more products! I’m also hoping that we will be given more time for customers.
Student reflections:
Give three reasons why you’d like this job:
–Having a job in the beauty industry gives you the opportunity to give others the chance to see their undeniable beauty.
– I absolutely love the art of makeup!
-Getting the opportunity to see the trends in makeup ahead of time.
Give three reasons why you’d dislike this job:
-I’m not a very great multitasker.
-The hours are always different.
Is this job for you? Why or why not?
I don’t necessarily think this job would be the best for me, since I know which path to my career I want to go down. This involves working in journalism.
Explain the value of TOKTW experience in relation to your post secondary plans:
I think that TOKTW was an amazing experience to see what it is like in the world of retail. I got to see the behind the scenes to what I usually see when I go to the mall. Although retail doesn’t have to do with my plans after high school, it was nice to take a look at the day in the life of my aunt. And who knows, maybe my plans will change.
Thanks Isabella!