Hair Stylist Intern
About The Position
Join a locally owned Great Clips® salon team and start building real-world salon experience while you’re still in school. The Hair Stylist Intern role is designed for cosmetology and barber students who want to learn what salon life is really like, connect with a professional team, and prepare for a smooth transition into a licensed stylist role after graduation. This opportunity is ideal for students who are curious, motivated, and excited to grow their skills in a supportive salon environment. Cosmo/Barber Students – Get Paid While You Train! Start earning while you’re still in school. Gain hands-on salon experience, mentorship, and potential school credit while building your future career. Earn $13/hour now, with the opportunity to grow into a $25+ per hour stylist role once licensed, plus a chair waiting for you after graduation. Learn, earn, and launch your salon career today. Great Clips salons offer internship experiences that help students learn, grow, and feel confident stepping into the industry: Exposure to a successful, stable salon brand and professional salon environment. The opportunity to build relationships with experienced stylists and salon leaders. Hands-on learning around salon operations, customer service, and teamwork. Opportunities to observe and support haircutting and finishing techniques, as allowed by state regulations. Experience using salon systems, tools, and technology. A supportive setting to ask questions, learn expectations, and understand day-to-day salon life. A pathway to future opportunities as a licensed stylist, where available. Program structure, scheduling, and responsibilities may vary by salon location, as internship programs are created and managed by individual Great Clips salon organizations.
Requirements
- Current enrollment in a cosmetology or barber program
- A positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Strong communication skills and a professional mindset
- A desire to work as part of a team and support a great salon experience
- Reliability, curiosity, and openness to feedback
Responsibilities
- Observe and support haircutting and finishing techniques, as allowed by state regulations
- Gain hands-on salon experience
- Learn about salon operations, customer service, and teamwork
- Gain experience using salon systems, tools, and technology
- Ask questions, learn expectations, and understand day-to-day salon life
Benefits
- Potential school credit
- Mentorship
- Potential to grow into a $25+ per hour stylist role once licensed
- A chair waiting for you after graduation
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
Associate degree
