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Subject: Re: Need advice on how to relax ;)
From: -JAM-
Posted: Sun Jun 18. 2006, 04:49 UTC
Followup to: "Need advice on how to relax ;)"  by bs bartender  (Sun Jun 18. 2006, 02:15 UTC)
> I wan't to speak to a manager, for a job I think I could get...I 
> already put in the application...I don't have a problem talking to 
> new people and don't have doubts with the drinks I do know...I'm 
> still inexperienced tho'...However to speak with a manager about why 
> I feel I'm capable for the job and ya'da, ya'da, ya'da...I draw a 
> blank and have no words except broken up crap that makes no sense...I 
> know it's a lack of confidence during the interview...I understand a 
> lot of people have this kind of anxiety, but I feel mines pretty 
> extreme...I NEE AN INHALER...type of anxiety...So if anyone could 
> give me advice on how to relax, act, speak, keep my head screwed 
> on...it would greatly be appreciated!

Every interview is different so it's a tricky one to answer but i'll try to 
give an example of what i'd like to see and what you might be asked.  As for 
stress... If you can't deal with an interview can you cope with a bar? 

Anyway:

JAM: Hello BS, I'm JAM, I'm the bar manager here at X bar, i've had a look at 
your CV and i'd like to talk to you some more about the position you applied 
for...

YOU: Thanks for taking the time to see me, i realize you're busy and i 
appreciate you giving me this time.

JAM: BS, I understand you've worked in a bar before...? would you just jump 
behind the bar and pour me half a [standard beer]please?

YOU: OK. (Make sure you can do it!)

JAM: Thanks, have you free poured before? And if so can you do a quick test 
for me? 4 practice shots, 4 measured.

YOU: Of course, I test myself regularly.

JAM: Cocktail stuff: What do you drink? What's your favourite cocktail? WHY?

YOU: I love X because of Y but i also like the way Z is so different from.... 
etc

JAM


The rest is trainable.

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