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Originally Posted by SOBERMARK
If the economy turns up by the end of the year I'm thinking about going to Tony Sheltons Poker Dealing school. Think there'll be any chance of getting a job?
Best way to get a job in poker now involves a "hot Tub Time Machine".
Seriously, before investing a lot of money in a dealers school, ask around the casinos you might want to work in. Find out if they hire from outside or only from within.
In many cases, they only want to hire from within, rewarding those employees who have proven themselves loyal and have a track record they can refer to.
If the casinos you would like to work in hire poker dealers from within, see what jobs they have available. Start there.
If they hire from outside, they may very well want experienced dealers only or they may prefer to train the dealers themselves. Taking the class MIGHT make you less attractive as a prospect if they think they may have to break what they consider bad habits.
I tell anyone who asks me about getting a job to start by becoming friendly with the floors at the room you want to work in, let them know of your interest in dealing, see what they can suggest. Listen to their suggestions.