Hong Kong Salons Struggle to Hire Despite Vacancy Rate Amid Career Perception Issues
Salons in Hong Kong are encountering difficulties in recruitment, even with a 4.9 per cent vacancy rate, because many individuals do not perceive hair and beauty care as a fulfilling career.
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According to the South China Morning Post, salons operating in Hong Kong are experiencing hiring difficulties, even though there is a 4.9 per cent vacancy rate, as many people do not view the hair and beauty care industry as a rewarding career path.
Terrence Wu Chung-ting, a Hong Kong resident, was featured while wearing an apron, using a comb and applying hair essence to a client's scalp during a hair loss treatment.
Wu noted that his professional life eight years prior would have been significantly different. He was previously a marketer for beauty products, having graduated in finance from a leading university in the city, and his focus was on sales.
However, Wu made a bold career change from a white-collar role to a blue-collar profession after identifying untapped potential within Hong Kong's hairdressing sector, subsequently training to become a scalp therapist.
Wu, who is currently in his mid-thirties, mentioned that he began his journey from the beginning, learning fundamental procedures such as shampooing and blow-drying hair.
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