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(The service industry consists of all the businesses that do work, or that sometimes provide goods, for customers.) “There is an old saying that you give what you hope to get back in return,” Karen explains. “I lovemaking people look and feel better about themselves, and I love it when people make me feel that way too.” Karen gets a lot of satisfaction from her job because she knows that she’s helping people. People like to look beautiful, and she in turn feels good for helping her customers. You’ll find cosmetologists in salons and spas . You might even see them on TV, on the internet, and as the authors of books. You’ll definitely see their work everywhere—fancy and cutting-edge hairstyles, manicures, and makeovers are all the work of personal appearance workers. The women and men who choose cosmetology as a career know a lot. They understand exactly how to make anyone look their best. However, only a few cosmetologists learned their job in college. Instead, most of them took a different path. DECIDING ON COLLEGE (OR NOT) Choosing whether or not to attend college is a very big decision. Some young people know they want to go to college. Their families probably support their decision and may help them pay for it as well. Other young people are ready to make money, not spend it on college, which can be very expensive. Many schools cost $40,000 or more a year. Although not all are quite that expensive, they may still cost too much for some families to afford. For other young people, college might not be the best place to get an education. Not everyone learns best in a classroom; many people would

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