And ring season is ramping up and I’m updating our practical auditions. For those making the call, which trial has predicted mastery for you — a timed 15-minute cleanse-map-extract sequence with an ultrasonic spatula and precise draping, or a retail consult — and are you reimbursing at least 8 CE hours per quarter to keep technique sharp?
And go hybrid: 15-minute cleanse–map–extract with the ultrasonic spatula, then a hard 3-minute retail close; have them ‘narrate the map’ as they work. I score asepsis, draping precision, time, and close rate, then do one paid shadow with a real acne client to check bedside. We fund 8 CE hours/quarter but only after a quarterly skills check — @OP seeing anything outperform close rate as a predictor?
I add a mid-audition curveball: halfway through the “15-minute” cleanse–map–extract, I tell them the model just started a retinoid so the “ultrasonic spatula” is off-limits, and I watch how they pivot and explain — it’s predicted judgment better than a retail consult for me. We cover 8 CE hours/quarter if they do a 10-minute teach-back afterward; would you add a quick teach-back to yours?