Dealers

Dealers can advance in their careers in a number of ways. After obtaining experience, individuals are often given better shifts in the casino which results in higher tips. Some dealers obtain training in other casino games to become more marketable. Others locate similar positions in larger or more prestigious casinos. This typically results in increased earnings and tips.

Some individuals may also climb the career ladder by obtaining experience and moving into supervisory or management positions such as floor persons, supervisors, or pit bosses. Many dealers choose not to take this route, because supervisory positions may not always hold the same opportunities as dealers have to earn tips.

The best way to advance your career is to get your foot in the door and then look for additional opportunities of interest to you. It is important to note, that there are no hard and fast rules for climbing the career ladder in the gaming industry. While work performance is important, advancement in many jobs, including dealing, is based on experience, education, training, employee attitude, customer service, and of course, individual career aspirations.

Many individuals who currently hold upper level management positions within casinos, started out as dealers. Casinos often offer in-house executive training programs for employees interested in climbing the career ladder by moving into higher level casino management positions. Information on opportunities such as this are generally disseminated via internal employee communications or through the human resources department.