Second Interview Questions

Second Interview Questions

1. What was your reason for becoming a cosmetologist?
2. Which school did you attend to learn your skills? What type of course did you have to take?
3. What type of challenges did you have when you were first learning how to style hair and and do nails?
4. How and where did you first start working as a cosmetologist?
5. Did you have a reason for starting your own salon? If so, what was your reason?

Working EQ

The Pentagon:

(1) Positive Statement: What positive thing has happened as a result of what you have completed so far?

      A positive thing that has happened as a result of what I have completed of the senior project so far is that I have learned to appreciate the field of a hair dresser and a nail artist, especially the workers themselves. It has also helped me learn how to style mine and other people's hair better.

(2) EQ Content: Pick a piece of research or your Interview. How Has it helped you improve your understanding of your topic?

      The article called "How To Choose the Right Hair Style For Your Face Shape" by David Alexander and my interview helped improve on the understanding of my topic by showing me that there are many things to consider when styling someone's hair. It is important to recognize certain features on the client to give the a hair style that is compliments the features and face shape.

(3) What has worked for you so far in the senior project?

      What has worked for me so far is the mentorship and the interview. With the mentorship has shown me first hand what one has to do in a salon. It has shown me the point of view of the hair stylist and the client. The interview has shown me more of what a cosmetologist has to go through in order to do their job properly.

(4) What hasn't worked so far?

      What hasn't worked so far is also the interview because it's hard to determine what is really like for a cosmetology because this is only one person. Different salons have different environments and because of this it may also be different for the workers. 

(5) Finding Value: Based on your Experience so far,

• What possible question or questions come to mind regarding what you would like to study this year (don't list instructions related to the senior project)?

          The biggest question that come to mind is, what type of things and experiences do I need to learn in order to qualify for a cosmetology licence? As I become more and more involved with the senior project, the more I consider becoming a cosmetologist as a career.

• What is your goal this year with your senior project (don't say get a good grade or gain knowledge, put specific things you want to accomplish in your senior project this year)?

           My goal this year with my senior project is to have hands- on experience in the field of cosmetology. With this experience I can take a cosmetology class to try and get a practicing licence. This could be a career that I would hopefully come to enjoy doing so much that I want to get into the field.

• Who would you like to talk to you next? Why?

           I would like to talk to my first two mentors next because the first time I wasn't able to get an interview with one of them in the end. Besides this reason, my first interview recommended  them to me.

SF Blog 5A: Problem Statement

1) Topic- Cosmetology: hair styling and nail design

2) A. Problem- There are many chemicals in products used in salons and there might be a better way to be protected from these harmful chemicals.

    B. What will you do when you solve this problem?
         I would inform people from the salon and the people who provide the products to cosmetologist about the different ways they could be protected and suggest better and safer products they can use.

3) A. Problem- When a person goes to a salon, getting their hair done or their nails designed takes a long time and these people might not have that time to spare. There may be a more efficient way to finish the job quickly but do it correctly.
    B. What will you do when you solve this problem?
         I would tell my mentors what I have figured out and perhaps they will try it out. This might also help them get more clients for their salon and business.

4)  A. Problem- Some people have a hard time figuring out what type of hair cut they want and will look good with their face shape. This makes it hard for the hair stylist to cut the hair to satisfy the customer.
     B. What will you do when you solve this problem?
          I would help my mentors and their clients find a faster way to figure out the right hair style. This way there won't be any delays and the client would be happy and would want to return.

Interview Preparation

 1.Who do you plant to interview? Why?

The person I plan to interview is my first mentor, Adriana Solis. I’m choosing her because she was the first one I went to when I first picked this topic. Although both of my mentors explain and teach me different things, Adriana is the one that I talk to the most. I feel like I have a better connection with her. Talking with my mentor would help me want to talk to others who specialize in this field of work because I would get a better idea on what to ask other.

2. You have to ask 5 questions. What additional questions do you plan to ask?

                                

I.            What made you want to go into the field of cosmetology?

II.            What kinds of things do you have to deal with while working on a client?

III.            What types of difficulties come with being a cosmetologist?

IV.            Were there any special courses you had to take in order to learn how to do your job?

V.            Are there any special skills you need to have, learn, and/or develop in order to perform your job well?

Topic Choice

A: What is your topic and why?

My topic is cosmetology. I chose this because I have always enjoyed designing my own nails. However, after watching my mentors work with different types of hair I noticed that hair design is an interesting part of cosmetology as well. I'm still deciding whether I should do nail art or hair design. I used to dislike nail polish, but one day my sister started to create art on my nails. I found it fascinating that a person can design something on a surface so small. When I found my mentors they were going to teach me about nail design,  but as I watched them work with the client's hair I started to ask them questions because the hair design fascinated me as equally as nail art. Now, I enjoy doing both things on my own time, so I think I would also enjoy doing this as my senior project.

B: And what do you hope to accomplish this year with this topic (connecting your answers to each of the 4 ESLRs)

IPoly Citzen: I plan to be more interactive while talking to a person one- on -one. I realize that at IPoly we learn how to communicate and interact with a group of people, when we're presenting for example. I know I have trouble talking to a person I don't know very well when it's just two of us talking. By working with my mentors at the salon I noticed that they know how to interact with a person one- on- one even if they just met them that day. By learning this I think I can learn to talk to anyone from any grade level at school. By doing this I think I can even make new friends.

Effective Communicator: I plan to become a better communicator with different people of different ages. This will help me become a more effective communicator because when working in the field of a cosmetologist, you have to be in constant communication with your client because you want to do your work the way the client wants it. If you don't listen to their requests then you won't have a customer anymore. A cosmetologist has to do their work exactly the way the the customer likes and wants in order to have them return to the salon.

Effective Learner: I plan to become more focused on my work and more aware of what is going on around me. This will help me become a more effective learner because while doing someone's hair or nails you need to be focused on what you are doing. I you aren't the your job will come out wrong or you will be taking too long to finish, and I know that some people don't like to sit in the same position for a long period of time. It will also help me be more aware of my surroundings because, especially with hair dye, you don't want to get yourself or the client dirty. You need to pay attention to where things are, what you're, and what's going on at all time.

Effective Learner of Technology: I plan to become better at researching different things that I don't understand. Since I was not all that interested in cosmetology there are many things and names that I am not familiar with. Using the internet and other resources, I can find out what things are. I know that hair care products have their own ingredients, and if I don't know what they are then I won't know if they are safe. Also I know that throughout this project I will have to research constantly for my topic, and this will help me learn which types of resources to rely on.