Why it matters…

Your goals and values will help you decide whether you want to pursue a job versus a career. But first, let’s clarify the difference.

Job vs. Career vs. Occupation

An occupation is a group of similar jobs that require some type of training and the continuous development of your skills and knowledge in order to remain current in the field. An occupation is a specific category of work; examples of occupations in the beauty industry include Estheticians, Hairstylists, and Nail Technicians. People can have different kinds of jobs within the respective occupations; for example, Hairstylists can choose to specialize in specific skills within their position, such as cutting vs. colouring.

A job is a particular position you hold doing specific duties. In the beauty industry, if the occupation is Laser Tech, an example of a job is all the duties you would provide at any particular spa, for example, providing IPL/Laser treatments, product sales, customer service, sanitation duties, and any other duties you may agree to when you accept any given job.

A career is the sum of all work activities. You can think of it like a portfolio of all the efforts you make that are related to field you work in, in our case, the beauty industry. In addition to the work activities you achieve, also included are any activities that you do at home, at school, in your community, etc.

Career Development Resources

Use our online resources including our job bank and TRAINING 411 Beauty Educator directory to help you get started!

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A job bank dedicated to beauty jobs

Our job bank is beauty industry-specific and accessed by beauty professionals looking for employment opportunities in Alberta, Canada.

About us

Executive Spa Group (ESG) is a beauty industry resource centre. In addition to one-on-one career and employment services, we offer free online resources to help employers connect with job seekers.

Browse job bank by Category

Job seekers can search for jobs based on job category. With 27 categories to choose from, our job bank accommodates many beauty industry employment opportunities.

Browse by Job Type

Job seekers can also search for opportunities based on job type.

ESG tips when job searching

• Contact ESG for help creating a resume
• Inform contacts used as references of your active job search
• Avoid lengthy resume or cover letters
• Keep job search records
• Ensure voicemail is appropriate for job search

ESG tips when interviewing

• Arrive on time, no excuses!
• Prepare “ready-to-go” answers using the STAR method
• Create your own list of questions for them
• Do not offer private information until an offer of employment has been made in writing

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Check out some of our other resources:

TRAINING 411: Beauty Educator Directory

Meet the beautiful Yury who is working at Merle Norman WEM after completing her training at ESG. 💕 

Yury has a passion for makeup and nails. She is fluent in 3 languages and is ready to enhance your natural beauty!

She trained in manicures and pedicures, gel polish, makeup consultations and applications as well as waxing services.

Visit her at Merle Norman in West Edmonton Mall for your service and check out her work on Instagram @yury_makeupglam!

Is Bullying affecting your Workplace?

Society has come along way in terms of acceptance and awareness. These are two different but equally important terms. Acceptance can be defined as a person’s agreement or approval to the reality of a situation without attempting to change it. Awareness is knowledge or perception of a situation or fact. Whether it be gender, race, religion, disabilities or sexual orientation, all people are entitled to equal rights and respect.

Bullying is a huge issue that is being recognized and addressed worldwide whether it be verbal, physical or cyber. There is a certain stigma that adults are not a target of bullying, maybe a preconceived notion that unless you are under the age of 18 you should be able to “brush off,” “get over” or “have thicker skin” towards unkind acts or words aimed at you.

The truth is there are no limitations or age requirements as to who is a victim of bullying. It is important to be able to recognize what bullying is and the negative effect it can have on the team and the business as a whole. If you see bullying in the workplace, it is your responsibility to do your part in contributing to a healthy workplace. Here are some tips from Alberta Learning Information Services on how to identify, address and resolve any bullying.

There are laws to protect employees from bullying. Take a look at our Employment Regulations Contact List to know different laws created for your protection.

EXECUTIVE SPA GROUP

BEAUTYPROfiles

ESG’s BEAUTYPROfiles are professional profiles created by service providers looking for employment opportunities.

Don’t get swamped with ineligible resumes! Our PROfile bank allows you to browse anonymously and search profiles by industry skills.

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How do BEAUTYPROfiles work for employers?

The PROfile is a secure way to upload a basic resume. It includes the technical skills (services) they are certified to perform, along with their along education and experience.

Employers are able to browse and review BEAUTYPROfiles after creating an employer account. ESG does not collect personal information.

BEAUTYPROfiles is the first step to communicating with your next candidate. You may reach out to them directly to request a resume or interview.

Though ESG asks all individuals to only include skills for which they are certified to perform, we recommend always conducting your own background check and confirming documentation.

We recommend always meeting for interviews in a public place.

BEAUTYPROfiles are discreet to protect the identity and privacy of Service Providers.

CREATE EMPLOYER ACCOUNT.

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Executive Spa Group
Beauty Industry Resource Centre
(780) 604 2772
executivespagroup.com