Getting The Job pt 4 – The Interview

Mar 21

Congratulations, if you've done everything as you should have through the rest of the Bartending Blueprint and you've booked an interview, then you're one final step in the process away from getting the job. WOO HOO!!

It's here that we will talk about how to best prepare for the interview, and the entire process of closing the deal. You'll know exactly what to know about the establishment, the questions they'll ask you, how to answer them, and what you should be saying and talking about to make the whole process seem like a simple conversation with a friend.

In Part 4 you will see...

    • Prep Checklist. There are a bunch of small things that can derail your job train before it leaves the station, this is a checklist to go through the day before the interview that will ultimately help your subconscious relax so you're not stressing.
    • Research. There are some vital facts that you MUST know about any establishment before you head to an interview. This information is easy to find and if you are ever going to a "cattle call" mass interview call back then this will instantly put you into the top 10% of the candidates.
    • What to Wear. You will see what you should wear to the interview and why it should be different than what you wear when you apply for the job.
    • Who to Talk To. Did you know that it is sometimes possible to secure yourself a job before the interview even begins? Yep, I've seen it more than a few times. I'll show you how that happens and how your completion is completely unaware of this unused time of a "pre-interview". Again, different rules here than when you're applying for the job.
    • The Interview Begins. Once the interview has begun, you'll be relaxed because you'll know ahead of time the questions they could ask and how to answer them.
    • Super Sneaky Body Language Tricks. It is absolutely possible to coax a manager, or anyone for that matter, to get the feeling they already know you (this is so ninja that its like magic) but done in a way that is subtle. Some people teach body language techniques that can actually creep the person out, you can be confident that you won't be using any of these tactics.
    • Questions to Ask. The manager or interviewer shouldn't be the only person asking the questions. There a few CRITICAL MOMENTS where a properly placed question posed to someone interviewing you is like a crystal ball that will give you a great indication of whether you'll get the job. might be keeping you from getting the job. How to not sabotage your chances of getting a job before you even talk to a manager.
    • Things to Avoid. These are the things you must NEVER do or say and the questions to NEVER ask. If you violate any of these rules you're dead in the water, never to be hired there again.
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