| TABC, or the Texas Alcoholic Beverage | | | | Server positions are plentiful, but many people are |
| Commission, offers a standardized certification | | | | deterred by the growing number of businesses |
| process for businesses and employees of | | | | that are requiring TABC certification even though |
| businesses that serve or sell alcohol. This TABC | | | | it isn’t state-mandated. However, the course |
| certification course is not required in the state of | | | | is fairly simple to complete, easy to find, and very |
| Texas, but it is offered to anyone who wants to | | | | affordable when you take it online rather than |
| take it. Many employers will require the course | | | | doing in-house training or attending an actual class |
| even when the state doesn’t just because it | | | | somewhere. The question of getting certified is |
| allows them to present themselves as a more | | | | completely up to the individual unless it is required |
| reputable and credible business, which is what | | | | for the job. The only thing that you should know |
| everyone wants, really. Even in situations where | | | | is that it does give you a better image and make |
| you aren’t required to get this certificate, it | | | | you appear more responsible in a way that you |
| might prove to help your career out by making | | | | can prove. |
| you a better candidate for jobs than someone | | | | With the growing emphasis on responsible alcohol |
| without the certification. | | | | service and retailing, it will likely only be a matter |
| Choosing whether or not to get your TABC | | | | of time before TABC certification and other state |
| certification is going to be completely up to you. If | | | | mandated programs are put into place for real |
| you are a business owner, this certificate can give | | | | and required by law for all who serve or own |
| your business more credibility and help you to | | | | businesses that sell or serve alcohol. For now, |
| show that you are responsible in your alcohol | | | | though, it is an optional thing that you can do to |
| service. If you are an employee, it can make you | | | | improve your career or your business, and is |
| more hirable when it isn’t already required by | | | | going to be completely your decision when it |
| an employer. It’s completely up to each | | | | comes to getting certified versus not getting |
| business as to whether they require it or not, | | | | certified. Just make sure that you do your |
| which is why you need to understand the job | | | | research before making your decision, because |
| that you accept when you’re an employee in | | | | you need to make an informed choice and not a |
| the state of Texas. | | | | rash one. |