The Authentic Bartender -Bartending Jobs

Regardless, of what shape the economy is in, people like to have a cocktail or two, and socialize at their favorite bar. Therefore, the most obvious places where bartending jobs are needed are bars located in:-

Nevertheless, when it comes down to being interviewed for a position as a bartender, the following guidelines should always be taken into serious account:-

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When it comes to finding a bartending job, there are various methods of obtaining one; amongst them are:-

And you thought the Want Ads were a waste of time. How many times have you applied for a job in the want ads only to receive the "Sorry, we'll keep your resume on file" form letter? Or to find out that you were one of hundreds of applicants?

Today, you'll learn an easy way to use CareerBuilder or other want ads to find possible hidden jobs. You’ll learn how to use those same want ads to tap into dozens of possible HIDDEN JOBS and find yourself in the enviable position of being the only applicant for the job you really want with no other competition!

This is simple. Go where others don't go. Just because a company is not listing a job this week, or this month that you would qualify for, does not mean they don't need you and won't hire you.

Your goal is to find those companies who WERE hiring in the relatively recent past.

Here's what you do: go back 30 days, 60 days and 90 days to find the companies that listed jobs with your job title and skills, if the search capability allows this. The reason you are doing this is to be the first in line when they are ready to hire the NEXT person with your skills. They could be getting ready to pull the trigger and begin a NEW search today or next week to:

a.) replace the previous person they just hired (and this happens more often than you think).

You have this capability online with the Careerbuilder® section of the newspapers. Unfortunately with Careerbuilder®, you can only go back a maximum of 30 days. An advantage with Careerbuilder®, though, is that they give you a contact name to follow up with. Add this person's name to your "Follow-up Today" list.

With other papers' online want ads, like the Arizona Republic™, you can find listings as far as a year or more back.

Otherwise, go to the library and ask a librarian for help in retrieving this information for you. It may prove to be invaluable.

Don't overlook the trade papers such as the Business Journal ™ or other local civic and trade-related papers in your city. They tend to focus on business developments, promotions, new hires and legal transactions, both corporate and civic. Pay attention to the sections on promotions and new hires.

This may reap a reward with the attendant empty spot left open, the need for another hire due to increased sales activity or department expansion. Here you also get a contact name to follow up with.

Don't stop there. Also, do the same as above - go backwards 30, 60, and 90 days. You're getting valuable information about which companies are most likely to be in need of your services at any point in time. You are also getting a huge leg-up by building your list of names and titles to follow up with today as well as over the next several weeks.

Once again, the key to finding gold in the job search game is to go where others don't go and to do the things others don't think about doing, or know how to do.

1. Before you apply anywhere - Checkout potential employers first. Visit them during the times you are hoping to be working. See what the crowd is like (large, small, quiet, rowdy, etc.). Ask yourself - Is there any money to be made here?

Can I learn anything here? Does this establishment meet any of my personal and professional goals? Can I get along with the crowd? Do I like the way they have employees dress and act? What types of drinks do they serve and what specials do they routinely have?

2. If you are new to tending, then DO NOT apply at your "dream bar." Odds are you won't get the job, you have little if any experience interviewing for a tending job, and if you do somehow luck into the job, you will screw up and get fired.

You will forever be haunted by the tending job that got away. Pick places you want to work at but won't be too upset if you lose the job. Also, you will gain experience interviewing. Never underestimate the importance of feeling comfortable about making a great first impression.

3. When preparing for your interview/application - Dress appropriately. You will make this decision based on what you observed in rule #1. Under or over dressing can be a real turn-off to the person doing the hiring. Based on what the employees wear, you want to dress a notch above.

As a boss, I've gotta assume the best you're ever going to look is when you are asking me for a job. Naturally, if you show-up in shorts, flip flops and a t-shirt, I gotta assume it's only going to get worse from there. If the employees dress in jeans and it's, then you want to apply in casual dress slacks and a plain collared shirt.

If the tenders are in "uniforms" like golf shirts and black slacks then I'd go with black slacks and a plain (preferably white) long sleeve, collared blouse/shirt. If the tenders are in tuxes, then I'd go with a business suit that is stylish and not stiff or looks like you should be selling shoes or insurance.

You dress this way even if you only plan on walking in a grabbing an application. It is NO excuse to say, "forgive the way I'm dressed, I didn't think I'd be meeting with anyone today."

4. When preparing for the interview/application - I like to always carry resumes and a business card. Though not appropriate in all cases, I find they work for you in more cases than they work against, especially in corporate chains.

The resume makes your application stand out in a stack of fill in the blank applications. Also, it addresses the "I can't find any applications right now, come back later." Also, even without direct bartending experience, 99% of previously employed individuals can make their past experience apply to bartending.

The card can work several ways. Many times an employer is disorganized and the applications tend to be thrown away within a day or two. If a potential employer tells me he isn't hiring right now, I ask to leave my application and hand them a card and say, "I understand you are not hiring today, but I'm sure you know how quickly that can change. Here's my card. If you need someone unexpectedly, even if just for a busy night or two, give me a call."

Many times a boss will stick your card on a cork board etc. and remember it when in a pinch. Also, for those with no bartending experience, I know several who have made a business card which indicated they do private parties, etc. This gives the impression of experience when none or very little may exist. Use the application of the previously mentioned at your discretion. Also, bring our own pen to fill out any paperwork.

5. During the interview process - Keep telling yourself to speak slowly, take breaths, and don't talk too much. Bosses like to feel like the boss and would rather hear themselves talk than you. When you do speak, be sure and be professional and use lots of "yes sir" etc.

6. During the interview process - Be ready to answer the most common interview questions. Examples:

Q: Why do you want to work here? Do NOT tell the boss you are trying to find a job and are canvassing the area with applications. That will put you on the bottom of the list as I figure you are flighty and will take whatever job offers you $.25 more an hour. DO tell the boss that you specifically want to work in this establishment. It plays to the boss's ego and he/she will think you are going to take the job seriously.

Even if you only came in once before, you need to answer "Yes!" enthusiastically. Tell the boss you've patronized his/her place and really enjoyed the atmosphere, crowd, etc.

Q: How soon can you start? This can be tricky. If you indicate you are working now but can start "right away" this indicates you are going to stiff your current employer. This in turn tells me you will probably stiff me one day too.

If this is the case, tell them you can start right away as long as you work around your current schedule but will give notice that day and they may release you from the schedule. Otherwise, tell them you want to give your current employer a weeks notice to allow them to find a replacement.

This is a huge plus when I interview. If you are unemployed and you dressed appropriately then tell them you can start right now (and mean it). Have your liquor license, tools, Rolodex, change of clothes, comfortable shoes, etc. in the car and ready to go. I know many tenders that were hired and asked to clock-in within the hour.

Q: What is your experience? If you have real experience then keep it straight forward and simple. If you don't, then DO NOT try and lie and fake your way through it. It is a small world and you will be found out! However, you may have more experience than you think.

Ever had a job where you handled cash, worked with customers, had to abide by tough schedules, worked long hours, etc. then you have many of the qualities needed of a bartender.

Q: Are you willing to start as a server? Unless you have lots of experience and find jobs fairly easily then always answer "yes!." However, ask how soon you should expect to move into a tending position.

Q: Why should I hire you? You have little or no experience and I have a stack of applications with people with 5-10 years experience. This is where you catch them off guard by not crawling into your shell.

You look them straight in the eye and reply, "I may not have 5-10 years of bartending experience, but I also don't have 5-10 years of bad habits you will have to untrain." let them know that you want THIS job and you will do the job EXACTLY the way the boss wants it done. Besides, you don't know any other way to do it.

Remind the boss that they probably have the current opening because of bad habits they couldn't break a previous tender of.

Q: I just don't know, I need someone, but I'm not sure you're it. This is where you have to be a good salesman and fill the boss with confidence. Tell them you understand their apprehension.

Tell them to put you on the schedule for the weekend at whatever "station" they want and you will consider this a "try out" and are willing to work for tips alone. If you don't perform to expectations then they have no obligation to hire you and have lost nothing.

7. After the interview/application - If you actually met with someone, make every effort to remember their name. I know you are nervous, but get their name, even if you have to ask for it again. At the end of the interview thank them by using their name (we all love to hear our name).

Then, mail a quick Thank You note to the person you interviewed with. I know it sounds corny and very Martha Stewart, but it works and makes you memorable. If you didn't meet with anyone, or the boss told you they would be making a decision in a week, by all means follow-up with a phone call.

Also, don't hesitate to re-apply at the same place in the future. Very few bosses keep resumes/applications on file and simply look to new applicants when vacancies occur.

8. You got the job! - Do not be in a hurry to make best friends with everyone you work with. Be friendly, professional, and likable, but most of all be observant. Every bar has its click group and drama that is always being played out. Figure this out before being known as "her friend" or "his friend" blah, blah, blah.

9. You got the job! - Do not under any circumstance get your sex where you get your checks! Wanna lose a job real fast; start sleeping with or falling for a co-worker. This also applies to customers. And by all means -do not encourage or even allow your significant other to loiter around your bar.

Would you invite your boyfriend/girlfriend to hangout in your office if you had a corporate job? Besides, your bar gig is your escape, it's where you flirt, and make your living. A significant other only brings drama and scares away tips.

On that note, I highly frown upon employees who make their work place also their hangout place. If you hope to go anywhere at your job, then you don't want your boss seeing you drunk or leaving with customers on your day off.

10. You got the job! - Always be networking and quietly looking for your next gig. Bartending is a very mobile skill and one of the best parts is working in lots of different environments. Don't get this confused with being flighty or flaky. Always make upward movements in your career.

Get to know other tenders, club owners etc. This will make a change very easy and can actually eventually make you in demand! How cool is that?

With respects of resume tips, unless you know somebody who knows somebody, your resume is the only thing that will convince someone to give you an interview! It must shine brighter than the others and float to the top for a chance at getting the job.

The 5 Proven Steps To Easily Master The Art Of The Interview And Get The Bartending Job Of Your Dreams!

By Jeremy Sherk of Bartending Secrets Exposed

Your mouth is dry, your palms are sweaty, your heart is beating so fast it feels like it is going to pop out of your chest!

Sound familiar?

For most people, interviews are uncomfortable. The mere thought of them causes anxiety and nervousness... and this is the last impression you want to give a bar manager during an interview!

The competition is fierce in this industry, so why do you always "bomb" during your interviews?

You probably walk out of them and after the fact think of all the things you could of said, how you could of answered certain questions, but this does not matter, its how you perform during the interview that gets you the job.

There’s already enough things out of your control you are competing with, so why work against yourself?

Let me show you how to be in your full power during the interview, so that scoring your dream job and leaving the competition in the dust comes easily and effortlessly to you!

1) Dress The Part

Dress as thought you already work there, give the interviewer a rock solid visual of what you'd look like behind the bar... this makes it more probable to consider you for the job.

Remember also that this is the service industry! Unless you are applying to a five star hotel, there's no reason to show up in a suit and tie for the interview. This is trying too hard. Wear the same type of attire the employees wear.

2) Eye Contact

If you cant bring yourself to make eye contact with the interviewer, you can forget about getting the job.

When asked a question, if your look to the floor or to the side when answering it gives the impression you are not telling the truth for starters, but it also represents a lack of confidence, which is not something you find among good bartenders.

Look the person in the eye when speaking and more importantly, listening. This is easier said then done if you are in a habit of not doing it. But just becoming aware of it is it all takes.

3) Act As If

There is no better remedy out there than "acting as if...." Act is if you are the best bartender this person has ever seen. Walk into the interview with that attitude and you’ll be surprised at the energy you feel.

You will tap into raw genius that you never thought you had! You will answer questions elegantly give the interviewer exactly what they want to hear.

4) Be Direct

Rambling and excessive talking is a sign of nervousness so avoid this at all costs. Be as direct and to-the-point as possible. Not in a rude way, just answer the questions without going overboard. The interviewer will appreciate this.

5) You Ask The Questions

This may sound like a shock to you, but it is not the interviewer that should be asking all the questions during an interview. The way you want to approach an interview from this point on is... you are interviewing them! You may find that they are not the best place to work for after all.

Have your own list of questions to ask the interviewer!!! The one who asks the questions is in control, this is not to say to not let them ask you any questions, but have some of your own to balance things out.

This shows professionalism, dedication and preparation.

It is likely that your potential employer will see your resume and application before ever meeting you. This is your 20-second chance to make an impression, so it better be good.

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