You’ve trained. You’ve learned. You’ve sent out dozens of resumes and networked your heart out. You finally have an interview for an aesthetic provider position! Here are tips to help you present yourself and your preparation in the best light possible during that interview.
The interview starts BEFORE you meet the hiring manager, so be sure you are well-prepared to make a good first impression. Additionally, if you are working with an aesthetic recruiter, be sure to inform them of your interview so they can support you in the process.
1. Review and proofread your resume – I’m always shocked how many resumes have typos. Read and re-read your resume and ensure that it is easy for an interviewer to reference your training or experience during the interview. Always bring several copies of your resume to share with everyone you meet. Finally, it is helpful to include a small, professional picture on your resume. Aesthetics is a visual business, and the employer will remember you more easily if your picture is on your resume.
2. Check your Social Media sites – Because social media is such an important marketing tool for injectors, you want to make sure that your IG, Facebook and Linked In pages are up to date and present a positive overview of who you are. Remove anything that you wouldn’t want an employer (or a potential patient) to see and add anything that shows your pursuit of an aesthetic position.
3. Plan what you will wear and what you will share – Dress as professionally as possible and be sure to wear closed-toe shoes. It also never hurts to throw a lab coat in your bag just in case they ask you to shadow anyone while you are there. Prepare examples of before/after pictures to share if you have them because they will always be curious to see your work. If you are a prospective injector hoping to transition into a new role, bring a list of all of the training activities you have done. At TITAN, we give students a checklist that they can complete as activities are accomplished and participants in “Teaching Your Brian to Inject” have several aesthetic projects they complete during training. Showing these to your potential employer is a great way to exhibit your preparation and how you have invested in yourself.
4. Research the practice/organization – Be sure that you have gone online to review the practice website, have googled all of the owners and providers and have looked up Yelp Reviews, etc. If there is a great review referencing a particular provider, mentioning that in your interview will show the employer that you took time to learn about them but also help them know that you value good outcomes. It is also helpful to know something about the competitive practices in the area to show an employer that you have done your homework on the local market.
5. Confirm the location, time, and interview participants – I know this sounds silly, but know where you are going and be on time for the interview! Confirm who you should ask for when you arrive. Additionally, it is ok to ask who will be involved in the process so you have an idea about how many people you will be meeting.
1. Credential yourself as a provider – You are first a trained RN, NP or PA, so credential yourself, your training and your expertise accordingly. But remember that they are hiring you as an aesthetic provider, so don’t tell them why you were good at former jobs. Instead, share why your former experiences prepared you to be good at the job you will have if they hire you.
2. Highlight your aesthetic training and preparation – Whether you are a new injector or have many years of experience in the field, employers will want to know you have invested in yourself. Show them the trainings you have completed, share the key lessons you learned throughout your career and describe the ongoing training that you do to keep your skills relevant. Ask about how they will support your future education needs and also share how you plan to continue to invest in yourself.
3. Show an understanding of aesthetic compensation and revenue flow – No one likes to talk about compensation but in reality, that is why most of us work. So don’t shy away from asking about compensation. However, do exhibit awareness that your compensation will probably be based on your production or revenue produced. Remember that in cash medicine, you only have revenue if you provide a service or treatment, so if you aren’t bringing in patient revenue as a new injector, there is little money available to pay you. You might start as an “intern” or make a low hourly wage until you start having a strong patient load or fill your schedule. Be prepared that if you are new to the industry, it may take a while to earn what you made in your previous position.
4. Ask appropriate questions and really listen to the answers – An interview should be a two-way conversation, not an interrogation. Be prepared with questions that will make you know if you really want to accept this job. TITAN has an entire blog on the website about what questions you should ask in an interview, so feel free to check it out. But be sure to really listen to the answers they provide and also remember that you are interviewing them while they are interviewing you. The right job much be a match for you both.
5. Share why they should hire you and ask for the job - As you are finishing the interview, take a few minutes to share why you think you deserve the job and why you would be a good fit for their practice and to ask for the job. “I appreciate your time today and really would love to work at ABC practice. I have spent more than a year learning foundational skills to help me be a good and safe aesthetic provider but know I will need a few months to get up to speed so I am a valuable provider for you. I’d welcome the opportunity to start as an “intern” or “resident” during this training time but hope that you will see my skill, my desire to learn and my self-motivation and offer me a full-time job at the end of this trial period. Have I shared enough about my preparation so that you feel comfortable hiring me to join your team?”
6. Confirm the follow up process and how they will inform you of their hiring decision – Never leave an interview without asking what the follow up process will be. When will you hear from them? What is the next step? Is there anything you need to do or provide to them that can supplement the interview process?
1. Write digital and handwritten thank you notes – In some ways, thanking people is a lost art. Be sure to write a digital thank you note to the hiring manager or practice manager but also take the time to write a brief handwritten thank you note to everyone you met during the interview. Not only will it show your attention to detail, but it will make a great second impression when they receive the card a day or two after the interview. And if they haven’t made a decision yet, that may be just the thing to get them to pick up the phone and make an offer or ask you to come for a second interview or shadow day.
2. Complete any follow up tasks assigned - I recently talked to a talent manager at a large aesthetic organization that hires new injectors. They had made an offer to a new nurse who was eager to transition into aesthetics and had done very well on the TITAN Aesthetic Screening and in the entire interview process. But once they extended an offer, she didn’t complete the new hire paperwork in a timely fashion and the offer was rescinded. She lost the job because she didn’t complete 10 minutes of paperwork in a timely fashion.
3. Follow up with the hiring manager – At the close of your interview, you should have confirmed with the hiring manager what the follow up process should be as to the results of the interview. Did they expect you to call them? Did they give you a date by which they would let you know their decision? Make sure you follow up if it is expected of you.
4. Learn from feedback – After your first interview, you might not get the job. But you should receive feedback that can help you to better prepare for the next interview! Ask the hiring manager for thoughts on what could make you a more desirable candidate and then act on that feedback.
Remember that every interview experience should result in either a new job or new information to help you better prepare for the next opportunity. You will probably not get the chance to interview for an aesthetic position if you haven’t taken the time to invest in yourself and learn about the industry, anatomy and the role of an aesthetic provider, so while you don’t need to take a hands-on course to get a job, you do have to show that you have invested in yourself. After all, if you won’t invest in yourself, why should a practice invest in you?
Despite 30+ years as a practitioner in the field of aesthetic medicine, when it comes to hiring an aesthetic injector, don't think you know it all! The value that TITAN brought to my interviewing process was INVALUABLE. We used the TITAN Screening with two of the candidates I was considering, and I believe it led us to the best choice! The small investment in this service far outweighs the risk of hiring the wrong individual. ***** 5 Stars! Now, on to utilizing TITAN for some training needs for our new injector as well!
TITAN gave me an “insider’s view” that helped me make a game plan and gave me direction that ultimately helped me get my current job. I would recommend Titan Aesthetic Recruiting to medical professionals not yet in the industry, novice injectors like myself, and seasoned Pros because Mary Beth and Kevin have the good of the professional as a whole in mind. They will be your best advocate not for their own personal gain but for your best possible outcome.
I recently completed the aesthetic injector training with TITAN and it was an excellent experience. The instructors were knowledgeable and experienced, and the hands-on training allowed me to feel confident in my skills. I would highly recommend this course to anyone interested in entering the field of aesthetic injectables.
The goal at TITAN is to set up and foster long term, mutually beneficial relationships between employer and employee. MB listens and won't just tell you what you want to hear. Spending time with her on the phone or in person may not get you the exact answer you want but it will provide the wisest answer that will prove extraordinarily helpful in the long run. She respects both sides of the negotiation process and is really a modern-day matchmaker between clinic and provider.
Great experience working with Mary Beth and TITAN! Mary Beth is well connected in the aesthetic specialty and very well respected. I am so happy with her help in finding my “dream” job.
I cannot say enough good things about TITAN Aesthetic Recruiting. It is very evident that the entire team has a passion for helping new injectors succeed. Everyone was incredibly helpful and informative. Mary Beth patiently answered my questions about the specialty and has served as a resource ever since. The curriculum flowed very well and is easily manageable while balancing with other commitments. I feel so prepared as a new injector and cannot imagine transitioning into the field without this strong foundation! I only wish I had heard about this program sooner. Thank you so much, TITAN team!
