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Meet Our Instructors: Steve Baker

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Steve Baker TAMWelcome back for the next in our “Meet Our Instructors” series of blog posts introducing our amazing set of TAM teachers. This week, meet Mr. Steve Baker. Steve is a Certified TAM® Instructor and also has over 25 years of experience providing security, training, and investigative services.

Steve is also an adjunct instructor with the University of Phoenix and the University of Nevada International Gaming Institute. He holds a Master’s Degree in Security Administration from the University of Detroit, and a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Lake Superior State University. Steve holds multiple instructor and instructor-trainer certifications in areas including firearms, TASER, defensive tactics, handcuffing, use-of-force, pepper spray, and expandable baton.

If you’d like to attend a TAM® Class taught by Steve, you can register on our website. Steve’s teaching schedule varies by week, but you can call or e-mail us for his availability. Or, visit us for one of our regularly scheduled classes with any of our talented instructors!

Meet TAM of Nevada Staff at the Putting Mesquite to Work Job Fair

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job search mesquiteAre you a job seeker in Nevada? The labor market is very competitive, but TAM® of Nevada has been helping hospitality workers in southern Nevada to connect with great employers for years. Completing your mandatory alcohol awareness training with TAM® of Nevada shows prospective employers you are committed to an important part of your job duties and responsibilities.

In an effort to reach more job seekers to help them prepare for their new careers, we’ll be exhibiting at the Putting Mesquite to Work Job Fair to be held on September 21, 2015, from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, at the Mesquite Gaming Grand Ballroom, 950 West Mesquite Boulevard, Mesquite, NV 89027. If you are looking for work in the Mesquite area, please consider attending the job fair. Stop by our booth and say hello!

Searching for a great position that you’ll enjoy and excel in can be a daunting process, but having the right tools to help you get started can greatly boost your chances of success. For more tips on exceling at the job hunt, check out our blog post, “Job Hunting: 4 Tips for Finding Hospitality Jobs in Las Vegas.”

Remember, there is a reason more employers recommend TAM® of Nevada for their employees’ alcohol education than any other provider. TAM® of Nevada students handle over 17 million sales transactions each year, and they’ve been trained to do it safely and effectively.

We look forward to seeing you on September 21 in Mesquite!

Did You Know? TAM Cards Are Required for Serving Alcohol at Special Events and Festivals

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FestivalsFestival season is upon us, and it is a good time to remind people about the rules concerning all special events.

Contrary to popular belief, alcohol awareness cards ARE required for anyone selling or serving alcoholic beverages for any length of time, including special one-time events… and the TAM® Card is the one you should have. We often receive calls asking if TAM Cards are needed for individuals who will be working to sell or serve alcoholic beverages for festivals, special weekend events, weddings, and similar situations. Even if you will only be working in this type of position for a short period of time, an alcohol awareness card is still mandatory. It protects you, your employer, and your patrons.

Taking it a step further, all hospitality professionals should remember that checking for ID is a huge responsibility. Room service, banquets, conventions, limo rides, race tracks, weddings, festivals, company picnics and celebrations, concession stands, and the list goes on! ID Checking at special events is absolutely imperative – are you following the letter of the law?

Just because a participant may have a special event pass, or may be attending an “adults only” wedding reception, that does not relieve the server from checking for photo ID. Bartenders should follow procedure to card anyone who appears to be 30 years of age or younger. It is better to be safe than sorry, and helps to keep underage guests safe.

To register for an online or on-site alcohol awareness course and obtain your TAM Card, visit TAM of Nevada’s website today!

TAM of Nevada Quarterly Customer Survey Winner Announced

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Survey WInnerIf you’ve recently completed a TAM® class, did you remember to fill out the customer survey? As a token of thanks for our students’ participation, we enter survey respondents into a quarterly drawing for a $50 Amazon.com gift card prize. Congratulations to Carolina C., winner of our most recent quarterly gift card giveaway for filling out the TAM® of Nevada Customer Survey!

If you’ve recently completed your TAM® course and haven’t yet completed the customer satisfaction survey, we invite you to access the survey and submit your response before our next drawing. Let us know your favorite part of the training, what you’ve learned, or ask us any questions you might have.

Our customer satisfaction survey is available to both online and classroom students. Thank you again to all of our customers for your patronage and for your helpful responses. Remember to visit us on TAM of Nevada on Facebook and keep the conversation going.

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