The Blowout: Vol. 3
Hey, you 👋
Interviews are weird, right? You spend so much time preparing for their questions that you forget you're supposed to be interviewing them too. This one's about flipping that script a little.
Also, we want your opinion on something. And yes, we have jobs.
Let's get into it.
3 questions you should ask in your interview
Here's the thing about interviews: the questions you ask matter just as much as the ones you answer. A salon wants to hire someone who's genuinely excited about being there, not just filling a slot. Asking the right questions shows that. It also helps you figure out if this place is actually worth your time, before you commit.
- What does the first 90 days look like for someone in this role?
This one does two things at once. It tells you exactly what to expect (no "wait, I didn't sign up for this"), and it signals to the owner that you're already thinking about how to show up strong. Salons that have a real answer to this are the ones who invest in the people they hire.
- How do stylists here grow into more responsibility over time?
Because you're not trying to shampoo hair forever and everyone knows it. Asking this early shows ambition without being pushy about it. If they fumble the answer, that's useful information too.
- What does the team dynamic look like on a busy Saturday?
Saturday is the great revealer. A "we love each other" vibe on a slow Tuesday means nothing. What happens when it's back-to-back clients, someone calls out sick, and the color bar is a mess? Their answer to this question will tell you more about the culture than anything else in the room.
What's one thing you're confused about right now?
Did you try our resume builder?
Staring at a blank page on your laptop trying to figure out what to write is honetstly one of the worst feelings. Like, how do you put 1,000 hours of balayage into a template built for an accountant? You can't. It doesn't fit, it never looked right, and in reality it was never designed for you.
That's why we built ours differently. A few prompts, the kind that actually make sense for what you do, and you walk away with a resume that looks like you spent hours on it. Your photo, your training, your skills, all in one place.
Salons are getting smarter about how they hire, and applicants are getting smarter about where they apply. The good news? You're already ahead just by being here.
See you in two weeks.