There's definitely more than one way to skin this cat. There's bartending schools, which can give you a basic crash course in the fine art of bartending, and even help you find a job. There's the ole "lie on your resume" trick, which may get you the job, but may not help you keep it. Then there's the work your way up philosophy, where you start out bussing or waiting tables and wait for the prize spot to open up. The choice is yours.