I get email from people that keep me wondering what massage schools are teaching people or what kind of people are going to massage school.

The latest a plea for a job that was nothing more than this…

“help
I need a job.
massage tech. moving tawards licence looking for employer in Delaware. please contact me if you have anything availible for pt hours. ”

I also get random calls at the office - people leaving a message with a shaky voice asking if I am hiring. I don’t work in a place that hires anyone. I don’t hire anyone.

If you need a job this is not the way to find one. Just sending random emails to people on the other side of the continent and who do not even hire massage therapists is not going to get you anywhere. Making random calls asking for jobs when you don’t even know if people have jobs leaves me thinking that you are not really serious about finding a job.

If you really want a job in massage therapy start with doing informational interviews or asking around to find places that are hiring. Go into places and get a massage and see if you would really want to work there.

To find a job start researching companies that you might want to work for. What kind of company do you want to work for? What kind of atmosphere do you want to work in and what kinds of clients do you want to see? What places in your neighborhood are highly reputable businesses? What companies value massage therapists and pay them what they are worth? Who do you want to work for?

Often just starting out it is difficult to really know some of these things so it will mean trying a few places so that you can figure out just what you want. You can find more information in the job center at www.thebodyworker.com

Create a website for yourself that you can use as a resume. Write a resume. Write a cover letter that is customized for each potential employer. Tell them why you want to work for them and what you will do for them. Even if you are just starting out in your first job, you are already a valuable asset. Be eager to learn, willing to work all hours, be available, be friendly, learn to draw clients out so you can provide them with what they need.

Doing your research and finding out where you want to work allows you to choose who you want to work for.

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