| If you're interested in becoming a bartender, you | | | | that determine when you're available to attend |
| may be considering attending a bartending school. | | | | class. |
| This is typically a good idea, since you'll need to | | | | Another factor to consider heavily is the |
| know many different drink recipes before you | | | | curriculum and training you'll receive. You see, |
| begin tending bar for real. You'll find that there are | | | | most bars look for experienced bartenders when |
| plenty of bartending schools available, so it may | | | | they hire, so a curriculum that provides only |
| be difficult to choose the right one. | | | | classroom training is not likely to land you a job |
| There are several things to consider when | | | | immediately upon graduation. It's important to |
| choosing a bartending school. The first, for many | | | | choose a curriculum that requires you to prepare |
| people, is cost. You'll need to closely compare the | | | | and serve real drinks to real customers. |
| tuition you'll pay with the benefit/training you'll | | | | Otherwise, you'll be passed over for an |
| receive. Consider student loans and tuition | | | | experienced bartender with no education when |
| assistance along with the actual cost of the | | | | you begin to compete for jobs. |
| program. The best program isn't always the most | | | | Bartending can be a great career, and bartending |
| expensive or the least expensive. | | | | school can go a long way to helping you achieve |
| A second consideration is schedule. If you need to | | | | this career. But, before you choose a bartending |
| keep your current job while you attend | | | | school, it's important that you do some research |
| bartending school, you'll need to find a school that | | | | into the schools available in your area. The web is |
| offers a class schedule that fits your schedule. In | | | | a great way to do this research. |
| addition, there may be other factors in your life | | | | |