Here is some of the information I recently shared in my August newsletter. Each newsletter has a specific focus. This month is focused on business and ethics information. If you would be interested in receiving my newsletters, please head over to my contact page and sign up.
Tidbits, Updates and Resources:
1. “There are many things you can’t control about the job-seeking process…But there is one thing you can control: the amount of work you put in.” Some great tips for standing out when applying for a job can be found in the article Your Resume is a Waste of time: 8 Better Ways to Get Hired for the job You Want by Jeff Haden at Inc.com
2. Massage Magazine provides a free e-book, 10 Tips for Success You Won’t Learn in Massage School. “No matter what specialty you choose, many people await your skilled touch—and those potential clients need to know who you are, where you are, and what you offer. That’s why you need to have inside strategies for promoting and maintaining a successful massage practice.” You can download a copy on the Massage Magazine website.
3. For those interested in working in a spa, there is a great article by a former spa director, Barry Eichner, found on Spa Standard: 10 Tips to Landing a Spa Job: Confessions From a Former Spa Director. “These are my inside tips to landing the spa job of your dreams. After a decade of working in spas, I’ve seen so many professionals launch successful careers. These 10 tips are what contributed to my selecting applicants to join my team!
10. Be flexible
4. Elite Continuing Education offers 9 Tips to Get New Massage Therapy Clients.
5. Because finances can feel overwhelming and, for many, confusing, the following article offers ways to make finances work for you. 10 Simple Money Moves You Should Make this Week at The Penny Hoarder.
PRACTICE TIPS, LICENSING UPDATES, AND ETHICS DISCUSSION
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Regarding Licensing
The Federation of State Massage Therapy Boards is asking for massage therapists to participate in the 2017 Job Task Analysis and Career Patterns Surveys. According to the Federation, “This snapshot of the practice will be used for ongoing development of a fair and appropriate national examination to ensure the ENTRY-LEVEL massage/bodywork practitioner is competent to safely practice.”
The survey takes approximately 20-30 minutes to complete and can be completed over several session. The survey is found at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FSMTB_2017
Ethics Situation for your consideration
All people no matter their beliefs need healing.
Be there for them so they can "change" evolve.
Not saying something about it to him makes us complicit.
Assuming that you can change him or help him evolve by continuing to work with him is arrogant.
If you find you can't touch this guy with care and concern it would be best not to work on him.
How do we know that he isn't coming to her because of her race and that he now assumes she must be okay with, if not share in, his bigotry because she hasn't said anything about the hateful statement tattooed on his body?
Opened a dialogue by saying something similar: "As a person who strives to keep an open heart and mind to everyone, I need to tell you that your tattoo makes me feel uncomfortable and it's important to me that you know I care about people of all races and ethnicities."
How do you handle this situation? What are your thoughts?
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