Message 16705 of 22774 in Behind the Bar

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I need some advice. I am a college student in Chicago looking for a bartending 
gig in the city(just moved here for college). It turns out that a bartending 
gig is harder to come by in Chicago than I thought. I dont have much 
experience and I am considering lying on my resume to get the a job as it 
seems that my lack of experience is keeping me from the jobs I want. My 
question is this... If I have all the technical stuff pretty much under 
control (mixing technique, glassware, drink recipes) how are they gonna know 
that I lied? What other things should I be prepared for that will give me 
away? I am confident so I am not worried about acting like a fool, I will pick 
up on the houses most common drinks quickly, and I am a very hard, fast 
worker...  I just want to know what small stuff is gonna give me away? Ive 
never run a register. Will they train me there? Im just looking for some 
inside pointers as to what is gonna make or break me if I lie. Thanks.

Jeff