> can anyone tell me, i've heard that it's a good idea to make business
> cards "bartender for hire" and to have a resume? and then i've also
> heard a resume is not always needed. is it really a good idea to do
> business cards and resumes, does it help to get your name out in the
> industry to pass cards to establishments one may want to work
> for...or is it just a waste of trees?
Resume: pretty good idea. It shows that you're at least a little serious
about tending bar. Some places won't want it while others will love it.
Business Cards: The point isn't to get yourself hired at a bar, it's to have a
way to promote yourself for individual events like banquets or weddings.
Obviously, you can also hand cards to people looking to recruit you for their
bar. Of course, if you are hired by somebody you handed your card to, they
might get a little suspicious about you handing out cards in their place.
Cards can also be good if you're the type that's big on self-promotion. Oh
yeah, and if you are full of yourself enough, you can use the cards to try to
pick up women.
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Cody