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Posted on: December 21, 2012

There are many different ways to go about starting a new career. Some people can't afford to leave their full-time job and have to attend classes either online or around their work schedules. If you decide to work full-time while attending school, it is very possible but requires a lot of focus and hard work. Here are four tips to help you work a full-time job while pursuing a career as a nail technician.

1) Don't take on more than you can handle. Try to find a program that allows you to do classwork on your own time and do hands-on skills practicing nail care techniques on the weekends if that's when you have off from work. If you start to fall behind in your studies or assignments, it will be difficult to catch up.

2) Your family is an important source of support to you during this time. Set aside a day at least once a week for yourself to spend doing something you enjoy and spending time with family members.

3) If you have kids, find a babysitter to watch them when you're away to class or doing school work at home. The more distractions you have, the longer it will take to get work done and the less time you'll actually have to spend with your family.

4) Prepare to be financially burdened by tuition bills and other financial strains brought on by going to school. If you can, try to pay your tuition off in one lump sum. You don't want to have to worry about trying to pay your tuition bill on top of the stress of working full-time and taking classes.

Going back to school to become a nail technician while working full-time is entirely possible, but requires dedication and the right planning.

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