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By Martina Mascali, Monster Contributor
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If you want to work as nail technician in a salon or spa, beside learning all the techniques, products, and tools and owning certain skills, you also need a curated nail technician resume. Professionals working in the beauty industry often also have a portfolio, website, or social media showing proof of their work, but that should never be a substitute for your nail tech resume.

Find below our tips to help you craft and embellish your resume, along with a free downloadable nail technician resume that you can use as a template for your own. Whether you are at your very first job or you’re a nail technician with many years of experience, all the following nail technician resume tips apply:

  • Keep your resume length to one to two pages; to make it shorter remove redundant information and group similar job experiences together, to make it longer expand each section with more detailed information or add new ones (like voluntary work).
  • Add a resume headline with your job title.
  • Include a short professional summary to introduce yourself and your experience to the reader.
  • Use bullet points to list your core competencies and key achievements.
  • Send your nail tech resume in DOC or PDF as those are the preferred formats for recruiters and applicant tracking system (ATS) software alike.
  • Add a link to your website showing pictures of your work, or save money by using a free social media platform as your portfolio.

Nail Technician Resume

Hermione Granger

555-555-5555 | Fargo, ND | hermionegranger@email.com | linkedin.com/hermione.granger | instagram.com/p/hermione.granger

LICENSED NAIL TECHNICIAN

Helping Clients Express Themselves through Quality, Creative Nail Art Designs

Highly skilled nail technician and nail artist with five years of experience in the beauty industry. Provide standard and specialty services, including manicures, pedicures, paraffin treatments, massages, and more. Stay up-to-date with current trends and product developments to provide clients with the latest looks and customized designs.

KEY SKILLS

Custom Nail Art | Client Consultations| Customer Service | Manicures and Pedicures | Acrylic Overlays | Hand and Foot Massages | Gel/Shellac Manicures | Treatments | Product Knowledge

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Nail Artist | Company One | Location May 20XX to Present

  • Attract and retain new clients by creating cutting-edge original nail art designs and posting to multiple social media channels to gain exposure and expand reach.
  • Prepare hands, feet, and nails by cleaning, exfoliating, buffing, shaping, and trimming to improve hand and nail health and ensure the best conditions and surfaces for nail art services.
  • Apply a variety of finishes and extensions, including tips, wraps, designs, acrylic and gel polishes, and accessories such as rhinestones or other accents.

Nail Technician | Company Two | Location March 20XX to Present

  • Provided a wide range of services, including acrylic, gel, silk, and standard manicures and pedicures, nail art and design applications, and massages and paraffin treatments.
  • Advised clients on new products and services, assessing and understanding client needs and goals to provide the best possible recommendations, including referrals to medical professionals to treat nail conditions.
  • Ensured the health, safety, and wellness of patients and team members by implementing advanced sanitation protocols and adhering to health and safety regulations and best practices.

Nail Salon Assistant | Company Three | Location October 20XX to February 20XX

  • Supported daily salon operations, scheduling appointments and managing calendars for team of ten nail technicians and nail artists, creating and updating customer records, answering phones, and processing payments.
  • Assisted with salon opening and closing, cleaning facility, equipment, and stations, replenishing supplies, updating inventory lists, balancing cash drawer, and preparing deposits.
  • Provided prompt, courteous customer support, answering phones and emails, sending appointment reminders, resolving inquiries, and providing refreshments, ensuring positive client experiences.

TRAINING AND CREDENTIALS

Undergraduate Coursework in Business | School One | Fargo 20XX

Nail Technician License | State Licensing Board | Fargo 20XX

Nail Technician Program | School Two | Fargo 20XX

Ready to Look for Jobs at Nail Salons?

Employment of manicurists and pedicurists in the U.S. is projected to grow 22%, over four times the average 5% for all occupations. The average salary of manicurists and pedicurists is $17.39 per hour with a low of $13.59 and a high of $26.75 depending on location, skills and years of experience. Find out what the average salary is for manicurists and pedicurists in your town by using Monster’s Salary Tool.

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