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Subject: Re: Help Needed (Establishing myself in LA)
From: Josh
Posted: Thu Oct 4. 2007, 01:11 UTC
Followup to: "Help Needed (Establishing myself in LA)"  by CSharp  (Wed Oct 3. 2007, 05:38 UTC)
> 1.  My mom actually said she'd pay for bartending school, and I was 
> wondering if it would be a good idea to relearn drinks, and maybe get 
> my first job.  I've read all about how they are no good, but does 
> anybody think my situation is an exception?  I just don't want to be 
> in the situation where I say I have experience, but can't make the 
> drinks during an interview.

Look, despite popular opinion on this forum, having dealt with bartending 
schools for a few years (selling my software to them) I know for a fact that 
many people will obtain jobs after completing the school. Obviously there's no 
gaurantees, and it's to the individual to go out and find the job, but it 
certainly will NOT hurt your chances, and will at the very least get you a bit 
more prepared for when you finally do land the gig.

> 2.  Does anybody think cold calling bars works?  There are way too 
> many bars to drop resumes off at them all, but from my experience, 
> bartending positions are rarely advertised.  I've tried craigslist 
> but so far nothing.

Back when I used to manage - I would automatically disqualify anyone who 
wasted my time calling and asking if I was hiring - period. If you're too lazy 
to come into the bar and apply in person - well, that just speaks for 
itself....


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