| Like the nightlife, want a job where almost | | | | make sure that it is state certified and state |
| everyone will become your friend? Become a | | | | approved. Also, if it's possible go to the facility and |
| bartender! Bartender training can cost about $250 | | | | check it out to make sure it looks like a quality |
| - $500 and last a week or two. Courses cover | | | | place and see if they have references so you can |
| setup/closing, mixology, money handling, inventory | | | | talk someone who has taken the course. Or if |
| control, speed techniques, garnish cutting, wines, | | | | you visit during a class, talk to current students to |
| liquors and beers, profit pouring/upselling, | | | | see what they thing of the training and the |
| customer service, cutting off customers and | | | | instructor. |
| alcohol awareness. | | | | Some of the larger national bartender training |
| While you can make up to $150 - $300 a night | | | | schools are ABC Bartending, American Bartending |
| working as a bartender, you might have a hard | | | | School, National Bartenders, and |
| time getting a job right out of training. Many | | | | BartendingSchool.net. With a little research you will |
| bartending schools provide job placement | | | | be able to find the programs that fits your |
| assistance to make it easier. If there's an | | | | budget and schedule and one that is near where |
| establishment you want to work at but there are | | | | you live. |
| no job openings you might want to try getting a | | | | If you're looking for a job that is fun and allows |
| job as bar back and working your way into a | | | | you to hand out with other people and pays well |
| bartending position. Besides the job placement | | | | and something you can do anywhere bartending is |
| assistance provided by the school, there are | | | | the way to go. With the proper training and |
| many websites that can help you find a position | | | | excellent job placement you'll be on your way to |
| behind the bar. | | | | a new career in no time. |
| When looking for a bartender training program, | | | | |