Now that you’re closer to getting the job you want, you need to make a good impression in your interview. Have professional clothing and a copy of your resume to take along. Get a good night’s sleep, and always leave early so that you have plenty of time to get there. Do research online about the kinds of jewelry they specialize in and the people who work there. Formulate some questions to ask of the people that will be interviewing you.  What do you like best about working at this jewelry store? How do you see this position fitting with the rest of the team? What are the most difficult parts of this position? Do your best in the interview -- show your interest and knowledge while learning more about the company and the position. Wait to hear from them about whether or not they will be hiring you.
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One-sentence summary -- Be prepared for your interview. Familiarize yourself with the company. Show up on time and ready.


In order to gain experience working as a certified haircolorist, advertise your certification. Get your name listed on the certified hair color specialist’s website. The American Board of Certified Haircolorists offers this to help students promote themselves. Having your name on this website gives you credibility, potentially leading to more clients and positions at higher-end salons. Once you have become a certified haircolorist, look for a salon that could use your skills. Advertise that you are now board certified. Look for salons that have the type of clientele that benefits from someone who knows a lot about hair coloring.  You may already work at a salon, but want to advance to a busier or higher-end salon once you have your haircolorist certification. Talk to salon managers about their need for a haircolorist on staff. Keep in mind that cosmetologists work for themselves even when they work at a salon with other cosmetologists. They usually pay chair rental fees, all their own taxes, etc. When you get a position at a salon, display your board certification on the wall by your chair. Once you pass the haircolorist exam, you should receive a framed certificate from the Board. Keeping your certificate visible will inspire the confidence of your clients and the clients of cosmetologists who sit near you. The Board will also offer you postcards and press kits to help you advertise your certification and get more clients. As a cosmetologist before you were a certified haircolorist, you probably grew your client base bit by bit. You probably handed out your business card to new clients, who sent their friends to you. Your salon might have assisted you in this process. Now that you’re a certified haircolorist, you are doing the same thing. But this time, focus your attention on clients who want hair coloring.  Ask your current regulars if they want a discount on a hair coloring to display your new skills. Take pictures of your work and post them around your chair, or make a photo album for clients to look through while they wait. Give your business card to friends and ask them to pass it out to anyone they know needing hair coloring work done. Even though you’ve received the ultimate recognition in hair coloring technique, that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t keep up your skills with practice. For example, if you lack clients who want hair coloring for a period of time, you may get rusty. Find people you can practice on, even if it means doing the work for less money.  If you start to lose hair coloring clients or you can’t find them in the first place, try asking around to find a cosmetologist you can work with. See if they will pass along some of their work for a reduced rate so that you can practice. Find apprenticeships to advance your skills even more.
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One-sentence summary -- Get listed as a board certified hair colorist. Seek a position at a salon. Display your certificate. Grow your client base. Practice your skills.


For thin sheets of plexiglass that are up to 3⁄16 inch (0.48 cm) thick, scoring the sheet and then snapping it is an easy way to cut it. Place the sheet down flat on a table or a work station so you can measure and cut on a stable surface.  Make sure the surface is clean and clear of any objects that could impede your work or potentially mark or damage the sheet. Use an even and stable structure that doesn’t wobble. With the sheet laid flat on the work surface, use a ruler as a guide and draw a straight line where you want to cut the sheet. Make the line visible and be careful not to smudge the marker. Use a dry-erase marker so you can erase it after you cut the sheet. Make sure the sheet is flat and stable on the surface. Apply firm pressure and use a ruler to guide your utility knife as you drag it across the line you marked to score the sheet of plexiglass. Run the knife over the line 10 or 12 times, until you’ve made a deep groove in the sheet.  You can also use a scoring tool to make your cuts if the blade is sharp enough to cut the plexiglass. The deeper you can make your cuts, the easier it will be to snap the board. After you’ve formed a deep groove in 1 side of the plexiglass, grab the sheet by the sides and flip it over to expose the other side. Cut along the same line that you cut on the other side to further score the sheet. Score the plexiglass until you’ve formed a groove in the sheet. Be careful when you pick up the sheet so it doesn’t bend or warp before you’re ready to snap it. Once you’ve finished scoring the sheet, move it into a position that will make it easier for you to snap it off. Move the sheet so the portion that you plan to snap off is hanging over the edge. Be sure the entire portion that you plan to break off is hanging over the edge of the work surface. Use a spring or a C clamp and apply it to a part of the sheet that you don’t plan to cut. Apply the clamp so it’s attached to the sheet of plexiglass and the surface that you’re working on so the sheet doesn’t move. Be careful not to tighten the clamp so much that it puts a dent or divot in the sheet. With the sheet of plexiglass clamped in place on the work surface, apply quick, downward pressure to break off the piece that you cut. The sheet should break cleanly along the line that you scored in it.  You can use 1 hand to brace the sheet while you push down on the sheet with the other hand. If the sheet doesn’t fully break along the line, use your utility knife to cut along the groove and break off the piece.
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Lay the plexiglass flat on a work surface. Draw a line with a dry-erase marker where you want to cut the board. Use a utility knife to cut along the line you marked on the board. Flip the sheet over and score the other side. Position the sheet so the portion that you cut is hanging over the edge. Clamp the sheet in place to the surface. Snap off the cut portion of the plexiglass.