Jumping from Clinique to MAC???

tposh

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Jumping from Clinique???

Hello everyone this is my first post - I'm currently working for Clinique part time at Macy's, I got hired 3 months ago after working as an on-call for a year (and worked my ass off to get considered to transfer to this new location). As passionate as I am about Clinique, I aspire to be a MAC artist!!!!

After 6 months of working as an on-call at my old store and admiring the MAC counter in our dept from afar, I finally reached out to the counter manager and told her that I was hoping to apply sometime. Right on the spot she evaluated me and gave me tips and advice, said my "image" was very beautiful and that I obviously knew how to do makeup, but it's the experience that I lacked (working as an on-call beauty advisor was my very first job). She advised me to increase my attendance credits because attendance is incredibly important at MAC, and to get onboard with another cosmetics counter first.

I've only been working for Clinique for 3 months, but I'm tired of wasting my time with something I'm not truly happy with, and Iwant to move on. IS there anyone out there who can give me some kind of advice on what steps to take to getting my dream job? or if anyone has any stories that they'd like to share on how they got hired to work for MAC?? I know that the holidays are coming up and it's not very likely that they'll wanted to deal with hiring and training new people, so I can wait a few more months. But what can I do to better prepare myself when the time comes?

***I'm aware that It's very possible to work for MAC without having gone to beauty school. There was a girl at my old location who started working for MAC part time (not freelance) after working for Clinique for 3 years.
 
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Perfectionista

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My advice is to stick with Clinique and really shine. Get your sales and your IPT up so you are the best at your counter. And make sure people in the store know this about you. Perfect your application skills. Talk to the manager at MAC, check in with her frequently. Ask her what you should be practicing, and then try those things on as many customers as you can get into your chair at Clinique. Let her know how you are going with this, and as often as possible let her SEE the clients you've made over. Be a team player inside the store and develop a reputation as such. There is nothing wrong with staying at Clinique a year or more. Clinique training is very good, and you'll attend more training and learn more the longer you are there. When you finally move to MAC, you'll have a good knowledge base including things people at MAC haven't learned because they've received different training. Like you, I started as on-call and moved to Clinique. I'm now often approached by the account execs from other lines about joining them. People DO notice a good work ethic, solid sales record, and tight application skills. However, I haven't accepted any offers yet because my thinking is those other lines will be there later, when I've learned everything there is to learn at Clinique. And sticking around at least a year will be very good for my resume throughout my career. I hope this helps. One thing I would DEFINITELY lose if I were you, is the attitude that you're wasting your time at Clinique. Think of the big picture and what a great opportunity you have to make every action inside your store, company, and industry one step closer to getting in the door at MAC.
 
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Arti$ticeyehandbrush

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I like Perfectionista Advise. Things take time, must be patient, and gather as much good information as you can that will help you in the future. Get as much valuable information as you can for your own advantage. I like that. Something to keep in mind.
 

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