How Do I Become a Bartender

Very few jobs give you the opportunity to regularly meet new and interesting people and have fun while working, as that of a bartender.

A career in bartending offers so many built in benefits that hundreds of people are giving up careers, or augmenting their income with part-time bartending work. In good times and in bad, people drink, socialize in pubs, restaurants, night clubs and in local bars.

Bartending salaries vary by region, but a bartender in today's economy can expect to earn a salary that is well above that of most entry level college jobs. Getting a job as a bartender can be relatively easy or quite difficult, depending on the kind of establishment in which you'd like to work. Most entry level positions with large corporations or well-known franchise establishments require more extensive education and job training and usually entails working more hours per week.

Below you will find 10 steps to start you on your fun-filled career as a bartender.

STEP 1: Find a local establishment where you would like to work.

STEP 2: Apply for a job tending bar at that establishment. They may train on-site.

STEP 3: Get a listing of bartender schools in your area from the telephone book or from the Internet.

STEP 4: Call up the school to ask about tuition costs, the length of the class, and what the school guarantees in terms of skills learned.

STEP 5: Interview your teacher and get a copy of his or her credentials.

STEP 6: Review the book you'll be using to learn how to tend bar.

STEP 7: Get in touch with former students and ask their opinions of the course.

STEP 8: Find out if the bartender school handles job placement once the course is completed. Study at a school that provides this service.

STEP 9: Apply for jobs highlighting your skills.

STEP 10: Be friendly during the interview; tending bar is a service job, after all.

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