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18 ascp skin deep student edition 2019 activities will position you as a team player. Keep a record of all the "value- added" activities you participate in, including dates, contact people, and a summary of what you did. These can be a part of your resume and portfolio. Here are a few examples of how to gain related experience. Attend Trade Shows: Many schools make arrangements for students to attend local or regional trade shows. If yours does not, it's easy to research local, regional, state, or national shows. Discounted admission for students is frequently offered. Using the buddy system and attending with other students can help you save on travel and other costs. Trade shows provide product training classes, opportunities to meet skin care vendors, and educational sessions to learn new skills. A trade show is a great opportunity to practice your "elevator pitch," a friendly and casual greeting where you introduce yourself, share what you do, and what your passion is in just a few sentences. It may go something like this: "Hello, I'm Megan Holmes. I am a student esthetician at the Skin Care Institute. My passion is to help teens understand the importance of good skin care habits that will make them feel and look great." Practicing this introduction often will make it sound and feel more natural. In the months ahead, this practice will make it easier for you to introduce yourself to clients and potential employers. See our trade show calendar on page 23 and visit www.ascpskincare.com for show discounts. Do Some Good: Nearly every community has volunteer opportunities that are related to skin health and wellness. One of the most popular is the Look Good Feel Better program (www.lookgoodfeelbetter.org). The program was founded and developed in 1989 by the Personal Care Products Council in cooperation with the American Cancer Society and the Professional Beauty Association. The program targets women undergoing cancer treatment and provides makeup and skin care support. Hello Gorgeous! (www.hellogorgeous.org) provides a similar program in partnership with local spas and salons. Other opportunities may be found with your local Dress for Success chapter (www.dressforsuccess.org), women's shelter, or other women's groups. You'll make important connections with other volunteers, donors, and board members who may become clients or provide referrals or recommendations in the future, all while doing good for others. Seek Part-Time Employment: Even a few hours a week in a spa, salon, skin care studio, or beauty supply store can provide a little extra income and give you an edge when applying for your first job. Working as a spa attendant, providing front desk support, or even assisting with retail sales are all valuable experiences that will translate into important work skills. You can explore what settings you may enjoy working in, collect recommendations, and potentially land a full-time, professional position. BEGIN TO BUILD YOUR PORTFOLIO The night before your first job interview is not the time to begin to build your portfolio. Make this a priority and view it as a work in progress. If you start this project when you begin your education, you will have a powerful tool to use in your job search by the time you graduate. Commit to updating and refining it frequently so your portfolio grows as you grow in your new career. You never know when a new opportunity will find you—and you want to be ready! FIND YOUR NICHE Skin care offers a wide variety of work settings—from the medical spa to resort and hotel locations. You may have an interest in a specific type of setting or clientele, but most practicing estheticians do not recommend going out on your own immediately after