Beauty and services

Barber CV: example and template

This example is for barbers and men's hairdressers at barbershops, hair salons and self-employed, and for women's hairdressers and barber academy graduates who want to specialise in men's cuts.

The barbershop owner wants to know which cuts you do, how you work with beards, how many regular clients you have and what your work looks like. We show you how to describe this on your CV and in your portfolio.

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Example CV: barber

All the details in this example are fictional. Treat it as a model of layout and wording, and replace the content with your own experience.

Mateusz Ryba

Barber

Gdansk +48 123 456 789 mateusz.ryba@example.com work portfolio: social media profile

Professional profile

Barber with 6 years of experience at a barbershop in central Gdansk. I do men's cuts with clippers and scissors, fades, tapers and classic cuts, shape beards and give straight razor shaves with a hot towel. I have about 150 regular clients, handle online bookings and sell grooming products.

Work experience

Barber

03.2021 - present

Barbershop, Gdansk

  • Men's cuts, about 12 clients a day.
  • Fades, tapers, classic scissor cuts and styling.
  • Beard shaping and straight razor shaves with a hot towel.
  • About 150 regular clients and 80% of visits from online bookings.
  • Selling hair and beard products and grooming advice.

Hairdresser, trainee

06.2019 - 02.2021

Hair salon, Gdynia

  • Men's and children's cuts.
  • Washing and preparing clients.
  • Keeping the station and tools hygienic.

Education

Advanced barbering course

2019

Barber academy

Hairdresser

2015 - 2018

Vocational School of Services in Gdynia

Skills

  • Clipper and scissor cuts
  • Fades and tapers
  • Beard shaping
  • Straight razor shaves
  • Styling and advice
  • Online bookings and product sales

Courses and qualifications

  • Barber academy certificate, 2019
  • Fade techniques training, 2022
  • Journeyman certificate as a hairdresser

Languages

  • English: B1

Additional information

  • Own tools and clippers

I hereby consent to the processing of my personal data for the purposes necessary to carry out the recruitment process, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 (GDPR).

How to write a barber CV

Professional summary

Write which cuts you do, for how long and how many regular clients you have. Add beard work and straight razor shaves, because these services set a barber apart from a regular hairdresser. Put the link to photos of your work in the header, because the barbershop owner looks at the portfolio first.

Barber academy graduate after a traineeship at a barbershop. I do clipper and scissor cuts, shape beards and am learning straight razor shaves. I post photos of my work on social media. I am looking for work as a junior barber.

Experience: duties and achievements

Describe the number of clients, types of services, regular clients and product sales. Show the techniques you know best. Add client contact, because at a barbershop atmosphere and regulars matter.

Weaker: Cutting hair.

Better: Men's cuts, about 12 clients a day.

Weaker: Beards.

Better: Beard shaping and straight razor shaves with a hot towel.

Weaker: Clients.

Better: About 150 regular clients and 80% of visits from online bookings.

Skills worth listing

List cutting techniques, beard work, shaving, styling and tools. In your soft skills show talking to clients, accuracy and attention to hygiene.

Professional skills

  • Cutting
  • Fades and tapers
  • Beards
  • Straight razor shaves
  • Styling
  • Product sales

Personal skills

  • Talking to clients
  • Accuracy
  • Hygiene
  • Punctuality
  • A sense of style

Courses and qualifications

List barbering courses, technique training and a journeyman or master hairdressing certificate. A portfolio with photos of your work matters more than diplomas, though.

Barber CV with no experience

Describe a barbering course, a traineeship and cuts you have done for friends. Prepare photos of a dozen pieces of work.

Start as a trainee or junior barber. Many barbershops train new people under an experienced barber.

Tailoring your CV to the job offer

A premium barbershop looks for straight razor shaves and atmosphere, a salon chain for pace and many clients, and a unisex salon for men's and women's cuts. Move to the top what the job ad is about.

The most common mistakes on a barber CV

Questions and answers

What should a barber put on a CV?

Cutting techniques, beard work, shaving, the number of clients, regulars, product sales, courses and a link to photos of your work.

Does a barber need a hairdressing qualification?

Not always. Many barbers start with a barber academy course and practice at a barbershop.

Can you become a barber with no experience?

Yes, after a course and with a traineeship. Show photos of your work on your CV.

Is a portfolio needed?

Yes, photos of your cuts show your skills best.

Create a barber CV in the builder

In the CV Majster builder you enter your details step by step and see right away what the document looks like. You can copy the wording from this page and adapt it to yourself. The finished CV as a PDF costs a one-off PLN 5, with no subscription, and you see the preview before you pay.

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