
Your career journey can take you anywhere you want to go, and power skills will help you along the way. Read about how people in four careers use power skills to get the job done. Then visit the Your Hot Job website, at timeforkids.com/your-hot-job, to learn more.
A Cut Above

Darrius Peace owns a hair salon in Birmingham, Alabama. He also styles hair on movie sets, which can be tricky. “Maybe [the actors] have to look like they were born in 1791, or like they were born in 2091,” Peace says. He uses his problem-solving skills to nail the perfect look each time.
Training Day

Shir Limazati is a dog trainer in Chicago, Illinois. Time-management skills help her keep things organized. Limazati teaches group classes and runs private sessions at people’s homes. “I spend my weekends studying all their information so that I’m ready for their session,” she says.
Guiding Light

As a school counselor in Southern California, Maribel Garcia-Marin uses collaboration. She works with teachers, parents, other counselors, and kids. “The students who are withdrawn or quiet take a while to build a relationship with,” Garcia-Marin says. “But I don’t give up easily!”
Toddler Time

Lueda Zylyftari runs a day care in Brooklyn, New York. Her communication skills keep parents in the know. As they arrive for pickup, Zylyftari shares the highlights of each kid’s activities. “It’s a special part of the day when we reflect on what the children learned and enjoyed,” she says.