Not all careers demand a college education. The truth is there are other fields that can be pursued with a mere high school diploma. One of these areas of employment is bartending. While you naturally have to be 21 to tend bar, you don't need a bachelor's degree in engineering or English to make it happen. However, you might find bartender school rather beneficial. This is a place you can learn all about beer, wine and liquor. It pays to understand the tricks of the trade before you hop behind a busy bar to serve and mix countless drinks.
Why a bartender school? I asked myself this when I chose to become a bartender. My first thought was to just research what bartending jobs were available in my area. I would strut on down and make a great impression. Once they spotted my charming smile, they'd have to hire me. Haa, that's a joke! Like most professions on this green earth, bartending is very competitive. Most nice places are looking for individuals who've had actual experience behind the bar or have gone through a bartender school and gotten certified. After looking around and feeling the heat of competition, I took it upon myself to check out a local bartender school in town called Portland Bartending Academy. The staff was very professional and as friendly as ever. I was pleased to discover that I could achieve a certificate in bartending afterjust two weeks of hardcore training. In no time I was mixing drinks and memorizing endless combinations. I learned about high-end liquor and the low-end stuff. By the end of the course I knew how to make 100 different drinks. It was sweet and I knew a good bartending job was about to be mine. The school also has a job placement service and helped me find a job with a four star hotel. You don't get any better than this! In less than two weeks I was making good money and wonderful tips to pay for college.
