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Job Description


	Mix and serve drinks to patrons, directly or through waitstaff.

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Job Requirements


	Experience: Some previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience may be helpful in these occupations, but usually is not needed. For example, a drywall installer might benefit from experience installing drywall, but an inexperienced person could still learn to be an installer with little difficulty.

	Education: These occupations usually require a high school diploma and may require some vocational training or job-related course work. In some cases, an associate's or bachelor's degree could be needed.

	Training: Employees in these occupations need anywhere from a few months to one year of working with experienced employees.

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Significant Points


	(Abstract from Career Articles)

	Food and Beverage Serving and Related Workers

Most jobs are part time so many opportunities exist for young people—about one-fourth of these workers were 16 to 19 years old, almost six times the proportion for all workers. Job openings are expected to be abundant through 2014 because many of these workers transfer to other occupations or stop working, creating numerous openings. Tips comprise a major portion of earnings, so keen competition is expected for jobs where potential earnings from tips are greatest—bartenders, waiters and waitresses, and other jobs in popular restaurants and fine dining establishments.
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Top Ten Industries

U.S. National Figures.

Bartenders
Full-Service Restaurants	199,140
Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages)	149,350
Civic and Social Organizations	43,130
Traveler Accommodation	36,520
Other Amusement and Recreation Industries	28,960
Special Food Services	13,080
Limited-Service Eating Places	11,900
Gambling Industries	4,680
Local Government (OES Designation)	3,760
Employment Services	2,400

Career Video

Title: "Bartenders"

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