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Katie Berrett

Auckland

Summary

I am passionate about hair, life, and continuous learning with a strong work ethic and collaborative spirit. I thrive in high-pressure environments and am eager to explore new opportunities and expand skill set. My first job started with data entry for a website I then transitioned into hairdressing with success, briefly worked in retail in between. I am currently self-employed as a stylist renting a chair, seeking new challenges to complement my passion for all things hair related.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Hairstylist

Self-employed
03.2024 - Current
  • All the same skills and roles as when I was employed
  • Manage my own booking system and work days
  • Replying to emails, texts and calls from clients
  • Stock take and ordering all my own stock


Senior Stylist

Society
02.2019 - 03.2024

At Society, I still utilize the previously honed salon etiquette as well as new skills I learned these things include:

  • Established a strong clientele by building relationships and rapport with my clients.
  • Hair for photo shoots, weddings and events.
  • Highlighting and balayaging techniques.
  • Tinting (global and retouch)
  • Blow drying and hair styling.
  • Cutting.
  • Cezanne keratin smoothing treatments.
  • Hair extension weft application and styling.
  • All around making people feel good (best part)

Retail Assistant

Gorman
10.2018 - 02.2019


  • Greeted customers, helped locate merchandise and suggested suitable options.
  • Cash handling and balancing cash register
  • Used POS system to process sales, returns and gift card activations.
  • Initiate conversations with customers to determine buying preferences.
  • Stock take.
  • Ensuring shop floor is fully stocked.

Retail Assistant

Snowcentre
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Commenced in processing, checking inward stock and stock taking.
  • Once season kicked off, I was moved into retail floor.


Colourist

Ryder Salon
09.2013 - 03.2018
  • My role as a colourist consisted of: highlighting, tinting, blow waving and styling of clients hair, Making and serving coffee and other drinks, general cleaning, recommending and selling products to clients.
  • Reception duties, welcoming clients and making bookings.
  • Assisting for hair on photoshoots and fashion shows.
  • Contact: Krizden Edser (manager) – 09-309 9790.

Education

New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing

HITO NZQA
03.2022

Graduate Course -

Servilles Academy of Hairdressing
Auckland

Foundation Course -

Servilles Academy of Hairdressing
Auckland, AUK

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills gained in a top salon environment
  • Ensuring clients enjoy the best possible experience
  • People Person
  • Team player
  • Using initiative
  • Confidence to work on my own
  • Time management
  • Creative

Hobbies

  • Quality time with friends, family and partner.
  • Skiing and spending time in the snow
  • Being out doors, exploring, hiking.
  • Exercise
  • Content creation for my socials
  • Creating with different art mediums

Timeline

Hairstylist

Self-employed
03.2024 - Current

Senior Stylist

Society
02.2019 - 03.2024

Retail Assistant

Gorman
10.2018 - 02.2019

Retail Assistant

Snowcentre
04.2018 - 10.2018

Colourist

Ryder Salon
09.2013 - 03.2018

New Zealand Certificate in Hairdressing

HITO NZQA

Graduate Course -

Servilles Academy of Hairdressing

Foundation Course -

Servilles Academy of Hairdressing
Katie Berrett