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If you are creative, love flowers and enjoy working with people, working as a florist may be the ideal job for you. This guide on how to become a florist will teach you how to pursue a career as a professional florist.
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Introduction
- As a florist, you will not only be working to create beautiful floral arrangements and bouquets, but will also have to provide excellent customer service to your clients. As a professional florist, you can choose to open your own floral shop, or seek out employment at:
- An independent flower shop
- A grocery store or farmer's market
- A large floral chain
- A floral wholesaler
Step 1: Get Informed
- You don't necessarily need formal training to become a professional florist; many flower shops will be willing to provide you with on-the-job training. However, you should have some basic floral and floral arranging knowledge. To familiarize yourself with the different types of cut flowers and floral arranging styles, consider:
- Taking some floral arranging courses at a community college
- Buying and reading some books on flowers and flower arranging
- Researching flowers on the Internet; you may even be able to do some online training
Step 2: Get Experienced
- At this point, you may be able to get a job with a local florist willing to train you while you work. If not, get some experience and practice working with flowers by:
- Practicing on your own at home. You can use flowers from your own garden, or ask a local florist if they would be willing to give or cheaply sell you the flowers that they can no longer use
- Volunteering with a local gardening or botany association or club in your area
- Offering to create floral arrangements for your acquaintances' upcoming special events, such as proms, weddings, funerals and parties
Step 3: Get a Job
- Create a resume and cover letter that effectively and clearly detail your knowledge, experience and desire to become a florist. Visit flower retailers in your area and introduce yourself. Even if they are not hiring at that time, ask if they will keep your resume on file in case an opportunity does come up. Follow up regularly, but not too often, with the owners or managers to inquire about employment opportunities.
Conclusion
- Working as a florist an excellent way for flower enthusiasts to express their creativity and do something they enjoy while earning some money. If you choose, you can seek out and gain formal training as a florist, but it is often not necessary. Learn all you can about flowers and flower arranging, and then get yourself a job with a florist so you can further develop your skills and perfect your craft.
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