Anyone who has tried to enter the aesthetic nursing market knows how difficult it can be to find your start. When applying for jobs feels like it’s going nowhere, it’s time to start asking yourself, “How can I stand out in the competitive aesthetic nursing job market?” This article covers how to differentiate yourself in the application and interview process for aesthetic nursing jobs.
This article will cover how to stand out in the aesthetic nursing job market including:
- Be a consumer of aesthetic treatments
- Follow aesthetic and skincare trends
- Shadow an aesthetics nurse
- Review facial anatomy
- Attend an aesthetics nurse training
Tips for Standing Out in the Aesthetic Nursing Job Market
Be an Aesthetics Consumer
If you want to practice aesthetic medicine, you should take a genuine and active interest in the field both as a provider and as a consumer. Put simply - you need to practice what you preach! Educate yourself and start a skin health routine with passion and consistency.
That doesn’t mean you have to get all the skincare treatments, but you should try what you can! You should also invest in quality skincare and keep a consistent routine. If you are going to educate patients about skincare and administer aesthetic treatments, you should invest in your own skin health. If you are interested in aesthetics genuinely, it will show and come across in interviews.
Follow Conversations and Trends
Like any industry, it’s important to know what’s new and trending. While at times aesthetics can be overly trendy, you should still be informed on the conversations happening and monitor what’s new. Set up Google alerts for certain trends, subscribe to reputable industry publications, and follow aesthetic influencers on social media.
Some of our favorite aesthetic social media influencers to keep up with are:
It’s important to have role models in your career aspirations. Following aesthetic influencers can be educational, inspirational, and aspirational and it fits into your day-to-day routine of scrolling before bed!
Shadow an Aesthetic Nurse Near You
Observing or conducting an informational interview with an aesthetics nurse is a great way to find out more about the field in a realistic way. Use your provider network to meet someone in the aesthetics space and pick their brain or observe them during a patient appointment.
This can be a great way to understand exactly what it is you are signing up for as an aesthetics nurse. It gives you real insight into the day-to-day and prepares you for interview questions.
Review Facial Anatomy
While aesthetics is much more than just the face, it is a crucial starting point for most aesthetic nurses. By brushing up on facial anatomy, you can stand out against your competition with more knowledge and insight into the intricacies of facial aesthetics.
Attend an Aesthetics Training
One of the most common ways to stand out is to procure an aesthetic certification or attend a training course. This is common practice in aesthetics and is often required prior to getting a position at a medical spa. You may be familiar with companies like Empire Medical Training and others that provide in-person Botox and dermal filler training for out-of-pocket costs. While these programs offer valuable education, they don’t always include job placement, which can make it challenging for clinicians to transition into aesthetic medicine, especially given the significant upfront investment required.
Another path forward is to obtain training via Skin Clique. Skin Clique’s Clinical Education Program is different because not only do they offer comprehensive in-person training for aesthetic injectables including neurotoxin injections (Botox, Xeomin, Dysport) and dermal filler, they also offer ongoing education virtually and in-person. Once you complete training with Skin Clique you are able to start administering aesthetic treatments with your very own patient panel. Skin Clique arranges for all training, coordinates a supervising physician for you in your state, sets up your EMR system, provides all clinical supplies (at no cost), provides you with a scheduling platform, and coaches you on how to start your patient panel so that you are able to start your aesthetic medicine nursing job confidently as soon as you complete Skin Clique training.
Explore Aesthetic Nursing Jobs in Your Area
Now that you have these tips on how to stand out in the aesthetic nursing job market– it’s time to put it into action! So, get out there, and don’t be shy about asking questions. Interested in being an aesthetic provider at Skin Clique? Check out open positions here.
