Part Time Careers

Part time careers in pub and restaurant work will help your full time career.

The customers are drunk and rude, the hours are hard, you might be lifting trays all the time.

But the skills are long term potential!

Today, employers are looking for:

- Communication skills

In the pub trade, it's important to keep up with people and what they're saying. Even a slight facial gesture in the right or wrong direction can be the difference between a big tip or a customer complaint.

- Work under pressure

Customers are snapping their fingers, the cook is taking his time. And you have to answer for it. This teaches you not to lose your cool, and to keep your focus when there's commotion all around you.

- Understand customers

People don't always say what they mean, and being able to read into a situation can greatly help in almost any situation. Reading non verbal cues and understanding what people really want - and giving it to them is an important skill to learn

- Work in a regulatory environment

Food regulations, sanitary regulations, liquor licensing.

It all involves understanding the rules and applying them.

When sitting down for a full interview, communicating these skills is essential.

As well, finding work later in life that correlates with these traits will be much easier. Look for work that is similar in nature to your part time careers and your success should be easy!