While making a cocktail isn't rocket science, one must follow some basic principles to be successful. I have often heard that bartending would just be the coolest, all you really have to do is fix a variety of drinks, have a little chit chat here and there and make money for being nice.
For those looking to make a career change or add a second job to the mix, a brick and mortar bartending school would be the better option. You must be organized, knowing where things are and having access to them at a given notice. Bartending can have some challenging moments but overall, the different encounters you will have the opportunity to get on a daily or nightly basis and all of the appreciation your customers show to you, will make you feel really good at the end of the day.
If you are looking for a bartending job, leave your resume with reputed establishments and try to talk with the manager or person who does the hiring. Flair is the hardest style of bartending to perfect, taking years and years of practice. People like to believe they are in control of their own thoughts and make their own decisions, but maybe that's a lie they tell themselves, so they don't face the truth.
You are in the business of not only selling drinks but of selling yourself as well. Make it your priority in your interview to make the interview feel more like a conversation.
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