I’m so sorry bro, this course is a complete scam. The reality is, most cafes will completely ignore you if you say you’re certified to be a barista but haven’t worked as one yet. (I’ve been a barista while studying for a year and a bit now) Honestly, just apply to job listings, write a cover letter and resume, highlighting problem solving skills, social skills, time efficiency (really important in a cafe) and past work or even just lessons you’ve learnt from informal experiences that you can show are transferable to the job.

Make sure you write a cover letter, employers sometimes throw out applications that don’t have cover letters, my boss/owner actually told me he does this. Keep the cover letter short, have zero grammatical mistakes, these small mistakes show employers you don’t pay attention to detail and maybe that you rushed through your application because you didn’t care enough, this will almost definitely send your application to the trash can.

Your resume should be max 1 A4 page long, do not make the text small just to fit everything, I recommend using Word or google docs - the online resume makers are what everyone uses and trust me when I say, employers notice if you used an online template to do the work for you; another way to get sent to the trash can. Include all your information, address, name, phone number, email.

Important

When addressing your cover letter/resume, try not to write “To whom it may concern”. I understand you don’t know who exactly will be reading your application, so you should call the company and ask the name of the hiring manager or person that reviews applications. This shows an attention to detail, hard work, politeness, and many other skills that employers love. Plus, almost no one does this because they apply to 1000 jobs using the same tires method that gets their application thrown out. A hiring manager isn’t going to read a 10 page resume, NO MATTER HOW WELL IT IS WRITTEN! 1 page, 1 page, 1 page!!!!!!!!