WEBVTT 1 00:00:01.560 --> 00:00:05.142 Hi, I'm Julie Vargas, vice president of career opportunities, 2 00:00:05.142 --> 00:00:07.854 and I have had really a wonderful career path. 3 00:00:07.854 --> 00:00:10.334 I started out walking into a new store that 4 00:00:10.334 --> 00:00:14.310 was being built in 1993 here in Austin, Texas. 5 00:00:14.310 --> 00:00:16.341 And little did I know that was the first 6 00:00:16.341 --> 00:00:19.518 store, and I got hired on as the manager. 7 00:00:19.518 --> 00:00:21.566 I then had the opportunity to manage 8 00:00:21.566 --> 00:00:23.686 that store for about five years. 9 00:00:23.686 --> 00:00:26.182 Then I became a technical coach, really 10 00:00:26.182 --> 00:00:28.158 teaching all the technical training to our 11 00:00:28.158 --> 00:00:29.966 stores and our new team members. 12 00:00:29.966 --> 00:00:34.026 Then moved into a area coach, got to travel to 13 00:00:34.026 --> 00:00:37.018 the stores in the area and help develop their managers 14 00:00:37.018 --> 00:00:38.930 and do the training and opening of the stores. 15 00:00:38.930 --> 00:00:40.658 And then I became a regional coach, 16 00:00:40.658 --> 00:00:43.986 really helping open stores across the country, 17 00:00:43.986 --> 00:00:46.810 in the north part of the territory. 18 00:00:46.810 --> 00:00:48.410 All of a sudden we realized we really 19 00:00:48.410 --> 00:00:51.602 need to start focusing on our recruiting programs. 20 00:00:51.602 --> 00:00:54.154 So we created a new position and 21 00:00:54.154 --> 00:00:58.218 I became the director of career opportunities. 22 00:00:58.218 --> 00:01:02.106 Really focused on developing our recruiting programs and 23 00:01:02.106 --> 00:01:05.006 establishing our brand within the style community and 24 00:01:05.006 --> 00:01:08.606 have just evolved into my role today as 25 00:01:08.606 --> 00:01:10.214 vice president of career opportunities. 26 00:01:10.214 --> 00:01:12.342 It's been a great career path. 27 00:01:12.342 --> 00:01:13.694 Hi, I'm Stacia Kelly. 28 00:01:13.694 --> 00:01:15.590 I'm the artistic director. 29 00:01:15.590 --> 00:01:18.870 I started in 2006 as a coordinator. 30 00:01:18.870 --> 00:01:21.238 Soon after that, I became a stylist, then 31 00:01:21.238 --> 00:01:24.174 grew into an assistant manager, a manager, and 32 00:01:24.174 --> 00:01:26.190 then I was honored to become a coach. 33 00:01:26.190 --> 00:01:27.486 After I became a coach, I was 34 00:01:27.486 --> 00:01:29.310 eligible to be an artistic team member. 35 00:01:29.310 --> 00:01:31.938 Then I became the artistic director. Right. 36 00:01:31.938 --> 00:01:34.546 And Julie and I are great examples of how 37 00:01:34.546 --> 00:01:37.890 you can grow your career within sport clips. Yeah. 38 00:01:37.890 --> 00:01:40.418 So we have so many amazing programs, 39 00:01:40.418 --> 00:01:43.978 and the first one is really tss. Right. 40 00:01:43.978 --> 00:01:46.722 So that is our technical skills specialist. 41 00:01:46.722 --> 00:01:49.906 Think of them as technical teachers in the store. 42 00:01:49.906 --> 00:01:51.586 So if you're a new team member coming into 43 00:01:51.586 --> 00:01:54.658 the store and maybe you have less confidence and 44 00:01:54.658 --> 00:01:56.794 you want somebody to come check your haircuts or 45 00:01:56.794 --> 00:01:58.842 you need help in a haircut, that's going to 46 00:01:58.842 --> 00:02:01.354 be the person by your side day after day. 47 00:02:01.354 --> 00:02:03.550 So just think of them as a. 48 00:02:04.830 --> 00:02:08.214 And our ambassador program is a leadership 49 00:02:08.214 --> 00:02:13.318 program that helps to develop, attract and 50 00:02:13.318 --> 00:02:16.150 educate students out in the field about 51 00:02:16.150 --> 00:02:18.614 the amazing career opportunities at sport clips. 52 00:02:18.614 --> 00:02:19.070 For sure. 53 00:02:19.070 --> 00:02:20.422 And I think it's important for us to be in 54 00:02:20.422 --> 00:02:22.926 the schools and in front of all these students so 55 00:02:22.926 --> 00:02:25.222 they can see all the opportunities that lie before them. 56 00:02:25.222 --> 00:02:25.982 Exactly. 57 00:02:25.982 --> 00:02:28.366 We also have our advanced classes, so we 58 00:02:28.366 --> 00:02:30.318 all know in this industry we need to 59 00:02:30.318 --> 00:02:33.230 continue our growth, continue our education. 60 00:02:33.230 --> 00:02:35.008 And at sport clips we 61 00:02:35.008 --> 00:02:37.720 always offer continuing education. 62 00:02:37.720 --> 00:02:41.656 We're always evolving our classes for new trends, 63 00:02:41.656 --> 00:02:44.384 new techniques, and all these tools that can 64 00:02:44.384 --> 00:02:45.912 be placed in your tool belt so you 65 00:02:45.912 --> 00:02:47.808 can become the master of your craft. 66 00:02:47.808 --> 00:02:51.864 Yes, we also have our management development program. 67 00:02:51.864 --> 00:02:54.992 These programs are so special and amazing. 68 00:02:54.992 --> 00:02:56.368 I know we've been through them. 69 00:02:56.368 --> 00:02:59.784 We continue to evolve them, but it really helps those 70 00:02:59.784 --> 00:03:03.144 that are interested or are already in a position as 71 00:03:03.144 --> 00:03:05.660 a manager to continue to grow and develop. 72 00:03:06.660 --> 00:03:10.252 These programs are really meant to build on leadership 73 00:03:10.252 --> 00:03:14.908 skills and to provide a skill set that continues 74 00:03:14.908 --> 00:03:18.628 to evolve into great leaders and really creates a 75 00:03:18.628 --> 00:03:21.924 bench of leadership waiting to move to that next 76 00:03:21.924 --> 00:03:25.084 level or continuing to evolve as a manager. 77 00:03:25.084 --> 00:03:30.084 And coaches are another area of great career growth. 78 00:03:30.084 --> 00:03:32.700 We've had many people just like Stacia who 79 00:03:32.700 --> 00:03:34.188 started out as coordinators right out of school, 80 00:03:34.188 --> 00:03:35.796 and they've moved up into coaches. 81 00:03:35.796 --> 00:03:37.100 And these are folks who are 82 00:03:37.100 --> 00:03:38.580 masters at their craft, right? 83 00:03:38.580 --> 00:03:42.368 They've really mastered our operations, they've mastered our 84 00:03:42.368 --> 00:03:45.288 technical skills, and they now are teaching that. 85 00:03:45.288 --> 00:03:46.784 And as a coach, you're eligible 86 00:03:46.784 --> 00:03:48.408 to be an artistic team member. 87 00:03:48.408 --> 00:03:51.048 This group are sport clips platform artists that 88 00:03:51.048 --> 00:03:53.140 represent the brand on a national level. 89 00:03:53.680 --> 00:03:56.344 From hair shows, trade events, to our 90 00:03:56.344 --> 00:03:59.096 own national huddle and industry publications. 91 00:03:59.096 --> 00:04:01.088 These are the best of the best of sport clips. 92 00:04:01.088 --> 00:04:02.728 Well, thank you for joining sport clips, and we 93 00:04:02.728 --> 00:04:04.740 can't wait to see your growth through this industry. 94 00:04:05.400 --> 00:04:06.840 The sky's the limit. 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