Client-Practitioners: A Career Model for the 21st Century Economy
Electrolysis clients can get more than just permanent hair removal. Sometimes, they get a new career.
July 14, 2010

WENATCHEE, Washington -- American Electrology Association (AEA) announces a resource providing a comprehensive listing of electrology schools for individuals wishing to enter the electrology profession.

In today's economy, people simply can't depend on their employer to be there for them. When times get tough, or even seem like they might get tough, it's too likely that the company will cut hours or just cut people loose. As people seek ways to take control of their employment destiny, many consider starting their own business. When thinking about what kind of business to start, the services they themselves consume often top the list.

Opening an electrology practice as a career may not occur to the average high school student, but it certainly occurs to an electrolysis client looking around their electrologist's busy office. Jeannie Bush, a dental hygienist and long-term electrolysis consumer, realized that while she enjoyed her work, she really didn't like her job. "I was a slave to the dentist's hunting, golfing, and fishing schedule. Time off was very hard to get and I was always frustrated that I was not given enough time to do the quality job I wanted to do," says Bush. "My electrologist loved having her practice. I realized that, if I went back to school, I could love my job too. I was 43. That was 11 years ago. I've never been happier."

A mid-life career change is a daunting task, but fortunately, Bush had both time and support. "My husband and I spent two years planning my exit from dental hygiene and how I would get through electrology school and then open my practice. A lot of people considering electrology as a profession don't have that luxury."

There is plenty of room for more electrolysis practitioners, but getting started in a profession like electrology requires a significant investment in both education and equipment. To ease the way for new electrolysis practitioners, AEA gathered a list of educational and assistance opportunities available to those seeking to enter the electrology procession. This list is available on the American Electrology Association website Schools page located at http://www.electrology.com/electrologist/schools.html.

The American Electrology Association is the largest international non-profit membership organization for permanent hair removal professionals. It exists to promote the highest standards in electrology education, practice and ethics and champion state licensing and regulation of the profession to protect the public interest.