In this weeks episode I'm talking all things trade test and salon trials.  Inspired by a post on a SM forum where a young therapist was called back for 1 day trial but wasn't paid whilst the salon gave her a full list of paying clients.  How does this sit with you?   I'm discussing what to expect in a trade test from both perspectives.  Having an unpaid trial is not what most salon's require so as a prospective employee should you have to do this to win that dream role?   There are H&S issues that surround unpaid work on a trial and I'll be revisiting that area with Sam Blake in a later episode. I share a few hints and tips on what not to do on your trade test from one that was not a success in my salon.   We all need to test each other when we are in the recruitment game and that's whether you are an employee or an employer.  Both sides are checking the other out and remember that it's an employee's market out there currently as there aren't enough to go round so make sure you sell your business as THE place to work! You can find out more about Inspiring Salon Professionals on my website