partnered with ISPA to launch a
nationwide call to action – the “Get Your
Dream Job” campaign, where professional
beauty and spa industries are joining
forces to elevate and celebrate careers in
spa.
Currently providing scholarships to
students pursuing esthetics, cosmetology,
makeup, nails and runway/editorial, BCL
acts as a nonprofit foundation that unites
beauty and wellness professionals with
the mission to elevate the perception of
the beauty industry as a viable and
rewarding career choice.
The “Get Your Dream Job” initiative
will be promoted by spas, salons and
schools coast-to-coast to build awareness
of the extraordinary career opportunities
in the spa sector, with the goal of
recruiting new minds.
The campaign w ill be unveiled at the
27th annual ISPA Conference & Expo at
Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino in Las
Vegas, and will officially launch
November 1st.
With the spa industry’s continued
growth, this campaign will spread the
message about the benefits of working in
spas, and attract job seekers in search of
stable, promising careers.
3.
Mary Tabacchi
Scholarship
Central to ISPA’s investment in the future
lies the ISPA Foundation Mary Tabacchi
Scholarship. With the help of the ISPA
Foundation and through a wealth of
donations, students interested in pursuing
a career in spa management can fulfill
those aspirations.
It is ISPA’s hope that students touched
by these scholarships will not only
provide comfort and care to those who
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October 2017
“The role of the
mentor is to
guide and
provide
resources,
knowledge and
opportunities to
help the mentee
create a
successful path.”
— Kate Mearns, Global Regional
Director of GWI’s Global Mentorship
Program, Principal, 5 Spa Consulting
need it, but serve as an inspiration to
others to join the spa profession.
The scholarship was created in 2006,
named in honor of Mary Tabacchi PhD,
RD, Professor, Services Marketing and
Operations Management at the Cornell
School of Hotel Administration, and
continues to uncover many bright and
emerging leaders in the world of spa.
Looking Ahead
Although the staffing issue is both real
and overwhelming, the buoyancy of our
dedicated spa community, perhaps the
greatest asset in the wellness industry,
comes from our members who are making
a positive change.
Sharing insight and ideas through
these initiatives will make way for those
not only passionate about wellness, but
sustaining professionalism in the
business. n
WHAT CAN
YOU DO?
As someone who is completely
dedicated to the spa industry, you’re
probably wondering what you can do
now to address our staffing crisis. Here
are a few ideas to get you started:
1.
Post your jobs on the ISPA Job
Board, then share! We all have
open positions, but if job-seekers don’t
know about then how will you fill
them? Post your open positions on the
ISPA Job Board then share it on social
media to get the word out.
2.
Recommend a student apply
for the Mary Tabacchi
scholarship. If someone you know is
thinking about a career in our industry,
do you part and reach out and offer to
coach them through the Mary Tabacchi
Scholarship application. Your guidance
may encourage a wavering applicant to
dive in head-first.
3.
Nurture your current staff.
Support the career aspirations of
your current staff by being an engaged
and proactive leader.
STAY TUNED FOR MORE NEWS
And info on how you can get involved in the Get Your Dream Job Campaign!