Image, social and other personal consultants
Career Overview
Image, social and other personal consultants:
- Give advice to clients on their personal appearance, speaking style, manner or other behaviours in order to improve personal or business images
- Work for beauty salons, fashion boutiques, modelling schools and image consulting companies
- May be self-employed
Job Titles
Duties
Image consultants:
- Give advice to clients on hair colour, hairstyles, makeup, clothing and accessories
- May help with posture, general appearance and manner
- May offer courses and seminars on business and social etiquette
Makeup consultants:
- Give advice to clients on type, colour and application of makeup
Colour consultants
- Help clients to choose clothing colours that will set off their appearance
Wedding consultants:
- Help clients to select wedding gowns, floral arrangements, banquet facilities, wedding invitations and other items related to weddings
Weight loss consultants:
- Manage commercial weight loss programs
- Help clients with diet and exercise and provide related support services
Earnings
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Work Environment
# Workers Employed
290% Employed Full Time
31%Work takes place in an indoor office or studio environment.
Career Pathways
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Education, Training and Skills
- Completion of secondary school is usually required
- Specialized training courses are available for colour consultants, make-up and skin care consultants, weight loss consultants and most other occupations in this unit group
- Experience and expertise in fashion, art, modelling or related fields is usually required
Education programs in B.C.
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Talking to others to share information effectively.
Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work-related documents.
Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.
Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
Being able to solve novel, ill-defined problems in complex, real-world settings.
Teaching others how to do something.
Labour Market Statistics
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Employment
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Employment
290Employment by Region
| Region | Employment | % Employment of this Occupation |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | 10 | 3.4% |
| Kootenay | 0 | 0.0% |
| Mainland/Southwest | 190 | 64.4% |
| North Coast and Nechako | 0 | 0.0% |
| Northeast | 10 | 3.4% |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 40 | 13.6% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 45 | 15.3% |
Labour Market Outlook
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Forecasted Job Openings (2024-2034)
120Forecasted Job Openings
Forecasted Employment Growth Rate
Composition of Job Openings
Job Openings by Region (2024-2034)
| Region | Job Openings | Avg. Annual Employment Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Cariboo | Not available | Not available |
| Kootenay | Not available | Not available |
| Mainland/Southwest | 90 | 1.6% |
| North Coast and Nechako | Not available | Not available |
| Northeast | Not available | Not available |
| Thompson-Okanagan | 10 | 1.9% |
| Vancouver Island/Coast | 20 | 0.9% |
Industry Highlights
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Forecasted Job Openings by Industry
| Industry | Job Openings (2024-2034) |
|---|---|
| Retail Trade | 30 |
| Repair, Personal and Non-Profit Services | 30 |
| Information, Culture and Recreation | 20 |
| Professional, Scientific and Technical Services | 10 |
| Health Care and Social Assistance | 10 |
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