> I am a freshman in college and was just curious if any active
> bartenders out there have actually gotten a job with a bartending
> school. I know the school I will be attending has a 90% job
> placement percentage and that is great. My question is if all that
> job placement is all BS? From my standpoint...I am a good people
> person with a good attitude and think after this school I will be
> able to bartend immedietly....of course not in a busy busy bar....but
> another question i have is how did yall start out with bartending and
> how did it work out for you guys? The last question i have is what
> is really the difference between the bartender and a barback....i
> mean is a barback just a second hand to a bartender and does a
> barback learn alot from being one....and finally would you recommend
> barbacking before tending.
>
> Thanks,
> Rick from dallas
Rick,
I found my current job through the academy. I recogmend barbacking if your
planning on working in a fast paced enviroment. It's good to learn the in's
and out's of your bar before you get behind it. The best thing I got from
barbacking was learning the ways things were run at the bar I worked at. Also
learning which drinks were the most popular helped too. Just stand back and
watch the night unfold and you'll feel ready and confident in no time.