The most important factor of a bartending school is the Job placement services.

Some experienced bartenders will go to bartending school after moving to a new location just for the schools Job Placement services. Schools that establish relationships with bars and restaurants around the area are a plus.

Questions that you should ask the bartending schools are

How many graduates have found jobs after taking the bartending course

Names of bars, restaurants, or establishments that hired from the bar school

How long the bartending school has been open

Do they have a program where students can guest bartend for experience at an establishment

What resources are available after graduation to help the student find a job

How many hours of class instruction is included

How long will the job placement service be available after graduation

The instructors experience in bartending

Good bartending schools like good universities have resources for students to find jobs during and after certification.

Many include lifetime job placement services and refresher classes. Be wary of bartending schools that just opened or do not tell you about job placement.

If you want to work as a bartender and need help finding a job, choosing the right school is important. A schools job placement assistance program is the first thing you should investigate. One should never make a decision to attend a school without first visiting it. Not all bartending courses and schools are equal. You wouldn't buy a car without viewing it in person?

Currently 17 out of 50 States require mandatory server training.

Of the remaining 33 states, most have instated laws that offer establishments that hire bartenders who took alcohol server training programs:

Discount on insurance

Liability Defence

Mitigation of Penalties

Protection of their liquor license by getting Alcohol server training, you are protecting yourself and your employer when sued.

The last article is about what to expect from a bartending course.