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A New Job....

Can you believe it...? I am now employed as a bartender...not with just anyone either, but a really great place. I now work for a cruise line...guess I have been living right. Soon I'll fill you all in on what's new, what's happening. Just running behind right now with the Minnesota trip...the attorneys...and, of course, my new job working in a 5 Star Bar... But, I'll be "rocking and rolling" in a couple of weeks. First, two days on, two days off. Then 2 weeks on, two weeks off. Yep...I am having fun and excited about the future.

4th Career...? Am I going to have fun or what...

Well Folks... For those of you that didn't know, I've decided that I just don't like this "retired" life style. Way too much time on my hands... So, I considered my options and opted to go back to school. And now, I've just completed a particularly interesting and informative formal school course--Professional Bartending with Bar Stars Bartending School in Anchorage (http://www.akbarstars.net/). And, even though I've been drinking with the pros for more than 40 years, I still learned a great deal. A lot of fun too. Now comes the interesting part...I need to find a job as a bartender. It's been a long time since I "job hunted," but that's going to be the fun part.

Here's my new and shorter resume that's much more appropriate for my new career:

David M. Couch
P.O. Box 203076
Anchorage, AK 99520
davidcouch@gci.net

Objective
To dramatically increase bar sales, revenue, and profitability through exceptional service and suggestive selling as your next bartender.

Summary of Qualifications
Able to build immediate rapport with guests of all ages.
Comprehensive track record of providing excellence.
Many years of management and leadership experience.
Extensive experience as a Karaoke and DJ in a high-volume bar.

Relevant Hospitality Work Experience
Responsible for establishing food service and bar in a large military recreational facility.
Supervised 30+ hospitality food and bar employees in a large food and lounge establishment.
Excellent human resources background including applicant screening and training.
Responsible for all liquor and food ordering and inventory.
Reorganized bartender and server stations to increase efficiency and reduce costs.

Prior Work Experience
Consultant
U.S. Government (Retired)
Author and Photographer
U.S. Military (Retired)

Education:
University of Alaska, University of Texas, University of Oklahoma

Licenses/Certifications:
TAMS/TIPS Expires 2009
Land and Sea Pilot license – 3000 hours.

Relevant Training
36 Hours Bar Stars Bartending Course
USDA Graduate School-Business Supervisor Training
Project Analysis and Implementation
Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer Computer Training


References Available On Request
Comprehensive Resume at http://www.davidmcouch.com/custom2.html

May You Be Blessed...

This was sent to me by a friend. I was touched and want to pass this along to all of you. Take the time to consider...


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