> A few of my friends graduated from New York Bartending School and
> they said they did not have any problems with finding a job. However,
> I followed up with my own research. I found that the school had a
> great reputation, so I went and got certified.
> I began looking for jobsin my area , I actually found a great deal
> of jobs available to me through this one site www.ebarjobs.com,
> anyways I landed the first job I interviewed for which was great ,
> how ever the owners told me that certificates are not required , most
> bars/lounges will either train or they require experience.
> So no I am not sure if I needed to get certified or not?
If someone asks my opinion on whether they should attend Bartending
School...my pat answer is "NO!" It's a monumental waste of time & $$. I can
teach you what you need to know.
If you really think about it...that's not being certified. You may get a
certificate saying you've attended a bartending school, but true
licensing/certification comes from your state liquor board.