If you don’t like your job, and have the ability to be employed somewhere else, then you should leave it. Every job is going to have something to complain about, but if your job is a source of constant stress, you’re getting no life skills from it, the pay isn’t good, the management is terrible, […]
Using Social Media to Enhance Your Job Search
If you’re searching for a career change or looking for your dream job, it’s understandable that you feel tired scrolling through job board after job board and seeing the same old posts, day in, day out. Even if you have already applied for a vacancy, statistics show that by 2020, over 95% of employers will […]
Sommeliers and Line Cooks Should Have More in Common
If you don’t know much about the pecking order in a restaurant, it’s likely because you haven’t worked in one before. The separation between the front and the back of the house (i.e. the line cooks and a sommelier for instance) is almost as wide as it is between a Wall Street broker and the person who shines […]
2017 United States Coffee Championships
After intense qualifying rounds held around the country, the top coffee professionals from across the nation met in Seattle, Washington. From April 21 – April 24 they battled in the 2017 United States Coffee Championships. After three days of fierce competition at the Washington State Convention Center, the results are in, and the winners are busy […]
Cannabidiol and Craft Cocktails
Unusual ingredients like dried angelica root, tobacco syrup and smoked meats have expanded horizons for those who love mixing and drinking craft cocktails. With enough expertise, an accomplished bartender/brewer may use almost any edible item to enhance or balance the other components of a drink—and stretch the limits of cocktail hour. But no matter how […]
Craft Soda Continues to Grow in Popularity
A funny thing is happening in grocery stores across the nation. People are reaching for organic foods in greater number – including craft soda. This, from a report from the USDA that documents the progress strength of the organic market in sales. [1] The progress is not slight but shows a year-over-year trend of significant […]
What Employers Are Looking For In A Coffee Barista
Coffee remains the most popular beverage in the world, with more than 530 billion cups being consumed each year. The popularity of coffee has created a vibrant coffee scene and a strong demand for talented coffee baristas. Working as a coffee barista can be very exciting, interesting and fulfilling! Coffee shops are typically action-packed locations, […]
Craft Beer Breweries Facing A Shortage Of Skilled Laborers
As the craft beer market continues to grow, the demand for skilled labor increases. Today’s brewer is expected to possess both practical experience and have vocational qualifications. And while enthusiasm for craft beer on the part of the applicant is important, it’s not really a qualification breweries are looking for on your resume. Homebrewing experience can […]
The Ugly Art Of Salary Negotiation
In our final Apply & Get Noticed lesson we talk about the Ugly Art of Salary Negotiation. If your cover letter gets you an interview, and your interview gets you a job offer, congratulations! The hard part is all over, and it’s all downhill from here, right? Well, maybe not. If you’ve ever tried to […]
Answering The Tough Interview Questions
How To Answer The Tough Interview Questions “What’s your biggest weakness?” If your answer to that question (in your head) is “answering this question”, then you’re not alone. The strengths and weaknesses questions, in addition to interview questions like “tell me about yourself”, are never easy to answer. They’re designed to be tough, and they’re designed to […]
How To Get Invited To A Job Interview Every Single Time
We hope you’ve been enjoying our Apply & Get Noticed series. If you missed the first two lessons, you can check them out right here: How To Apply To The Right Job, The Right Way Your Resume Is Overrated, But Still Important For the third lesson we take a look at how to use your […]
Your Resume Is Overrated, But Still Important
This is Lesson #2 in our Apply and Get Noticed series. If you missed Lesson #1, you can find it here, How To Apply To The Right Job, The Right Way. Our FREE 5-day email course is designed to help you quickly prepare, apply, and get a new job. The series has been one of our […]
How To Apply To The Right Job, The Right Way
While having employers post jobs with us helps keep the lights on, it’s not our main objective. We work very hard to provide helpful resources for job seekers. The goal is to give every advantage when searching and applying for a job in the craft beverage industry. One of the most successful resources to date […]
Getting A Sales Job In Craft Beer
Sales may be one of the world’s oldest professions but it’s certainly not the easiest. To be able to sell a product or a service to someone takes a special individual. A good salesperson is persistent, resourceful and passionate. All quality traits that lead to success in Sales. But your sales acumen is really put […]
How Establishing Trust Can Lead To A Job Offer
Ok, you’ve just spent the last few hours updating your resume and writing a cover letter for your dream job, which you just found out is available. You used the latest resume design from Canva, checked your spelling, and followed our guide How to Write An Irresistible Cover Letter. The i’s are dotted and t’s […]
Networking and Leveraging Connections at Trade Events and Conferences
How Craft Breweries and Distilleries Can Network and Leverage Connections at Trade Events and Conferences The most direct way to measure your ROI on your trade show investment is to monitor the number of meetings you get before, during and after the event. Trade Show Tips Finding ways to generate interest in your brands at […]
The Best Way To Search For A Job
There is a big difference between looking for a job and looking for the right job. When you’re just looking for a job, the common approach usually involves a scan of craigslist or any number of online job sites for listings that fit your qualifications and criteria. While there is nothing wrong with this method […]
Nitro Coffee: Cold Brew With A Kick
One of the hottest trends in coffee this year is Nitro Coffee. If you’ve been living under a rock and don’t know about Nitro, it’s cold brew coffee with bubbles!! Oh, and it’s poured from a tap, just like your favorite craft beer. When nitrogen is infused into cold brew coffee, the bubbles give […]
How Understanding Your Transferable Skills Can Get You A Job
When it comes to looking for a new job or making a career change, there can be a flood of questions and anxieties that hit you all at once. What is it that I want to do? Where do I start first? Is my resume ready for today’s job market? The best piece of advice […]
How To Successfully Change Careers
Many people can feel held captive by their career. If years have gone by doing one profession or if thousands have been spent on an education, one can feel trapped. Thinking “this is the career I went to school for”, or “I’ve always had this job and wouldn’t know where to start outside of the industry” […]
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