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[Fred]

Hello I have another question.  I am at a loss about how to find a massage therapy job.  Is there any specific websites that I can go too, or do I have to wait until I graduate in a month and go through the amta to find a job?  I was just wondering becuase I am having a hard time finding places that hire massage therapists.  I am going to be working in kansas city and I know they have a lot of spa's and stuff, but I am just frustrated.  any help would be nice.  thanks.Jessica

 

[rarehuntress]

Hi Jessica,In my experience, Massage Therapy is a field in which you need to be highly motivated.  Get out there and start looking.  Visit the Spa's in person, and ask to speak to the manager.  You really need to put yourself out there, and be a go getter.  Once you begin getting your name out there, word of mouth will take over a lot if you are good at what you do.   But to get started the best way is just start putting yourself out there until someone says yes, or else, open your own practice.Good Luck, this is an excellent field to be in! Amy

 

[Fadin Reigne]

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Beauty Salons are also great starts and "beauty malls" (where you rent a studio for an inclusive price of rent, utilities, rights to common areas like laundry & kitchen. They often also supply receptionist services. It's a great way to 'hang your shingle' for little upfront cost. The beauty malls also are great at providing sinks, etc. You might even luck into a place that has showers, etc. if there are lots of hair dressers or aestheticians & few to no MTs there, you have a ripe environment for lots of referrals & trades that could drum up business quickly for you. It's even nice to share a suite to start out (maybe with a veteran, or someone motivated & new, like you).If you go to spas & other places, looking for employment, present yourself as a complete package. Have your resume & letter of introduction to give at any time. Be prepared to massage as a form of interview. Really think about playing up your professional attitudes, and equip yourself with great ideas to present.... maybe a 'mock-up' of a brochure (you can print & publish one yourself on your PC), stating your mission & the various types of massage you plan to offer, etc. Even a rack card would do nicely (a menu of offerings).Good luck to you!I don't know why you don't find any listings for job openings in the Sunday paper. Look under "services" or "resorts/hotels/spas". Hmm. There are always at least one or two in my area want ads. If your school has a placement service, utilise it fully, even if you only get special events or volunteer spots at first. It's a great way to pick up private clients, etc.Jessica, let us know how you're doing with the hunt!Jill/Sagetherapist

 

[Pompal 09.]

Jill,   thanks for the great information.  I am rather shy or I like to think so and I have never really sold myself, I guess I will get that class in a few weeks.  we have marketing  class in a 2 weeks.  Hopefully I can get over being a scardy cat and be more outgoing.  I saw on the bottom of your emails that you are a sagetherapist or is that your screen name.  what is a sagetherapist anyways.  just curious.  talk to you later

 

[KingPineApple]

Jessica,I had a business called Sage Therapeutic Massage (in a salon called SAGE) & my log on name stuck. I use it on this and one other forum. I recently started using my name as well.... it never sat right with me to always have a monicker, not my real name. Keep asking away (at school and on this site).... you will find how you can sell yourself by just being sure of yourself and the work you do. All those suggestions about mock-up rack cards, etc:  just another way to re-tell your vision of how massage can benefit your clients. Look at my website and others on the forum. The way we 'speak' of our profession through print is just another way of getting the point across. Some clients 'hear' better with their eyes, some when you are sitting face to face in the pre-treatment interview, some when the bodywork is actually being done. I was just trying to translate that kind of effort into a nice selling point for you when you're out interviewing, etc. Once again... the best of luck to you.Jill/Sagetherapist