Persistence is Key

Hello,

So since my last post I have a couple of updates.

First, I recieved a written, posted letter from Toni&Guy informing me I was unsuccessful. This was obviously annoying, but not entirely unexpected. At the time I received it I felt pretty annoyed. I couldn't help but take it somewhat personally, but as it happens, I do feel as though it was a blessing in disguise.

The second update I have comes from a salon very local to me. It's a very prestigious salon, and the owner is actually quite a big deal in the hairdressing industry.

I had sent them an email a couple of days ago asking if they had any opportunities at all for some experience, as I had contacted them a month or so before about an apprenticeship only to be told the position had been filled.

However, the email I got back actually informed me that they were currently looking for an apprentice, and asked for my CV. As I'm fairly sure they haven't begun to advertise for this position yet, this is obviously very exciting and leaves me at a fantastic advantage.

I went in with my CV in person today and handed it straight to the owner. I got to speak to him, and his assistant (whom is also his wife) and found out that they had been speaking about me and were speculating as to what I was like (!!!). The fact that I came in seemed to really impress them, especially as they got to get an impression of what I am like before reading my CV.

They did ask how old I was when I handed over the CV, and I informed them when I said I was 20 that I was perfectly happy to fund my own education should they not be able to do it themselves. She actually said to me there may be a way around it, which is intriguing and I'll be interested to see what it is. She said she'll contact me on Tuesday to arrange a meeting, so at that point I may write another post - or wait until I have met them and get back with my report.

Overall, this feels really positive. It feels right for me, and it almost feels as though it was meant to happen. This is a salon I have looked up to massively since it first opened, and I know there is a lot I can learn from both the stylists that work there and the owner - who I once again must stress is a big deal in the industry.

The way this has worked out has taught me something I always knew, but perhaps as of late didn't quite believe in. Persistence really is key.

 - Alice