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To start off I would like to say that I'm not a bartender, but I do drink a lot and have been the go-to guy for tasty drinks at various parties. Since there hasn't been a response yet, I will throw my two cents in.
The most important thing a bartender can have is a good personality. A charming bartender will be able to increase sales during slower times by chatting up customers and suggesting drinks. Customers will want to come back to a bar and will drink more if they like the person serving them drinks. People hiring for the position know this and will look for this.
The second thing you should know is your alcohol. Make sure you know your liquors and how to make basic drinks. If you aren't near a good school, I would recommend going out and getting a book and learning from that. My friends and I refer to this book as our Bible. It will have more than enough recipes for you and will get you familiar with basic setup and tools. The best thing you can do is practice. Friends are great test subjects.
It is also important to multi-task well (for when there are a lot of customers), have a decent short term memory (drink orders and the like), and to remember the names/faces/drinks of regulars.
Once you feel a little comfortable with making drinks apply for positions as a bartender. You probably won't get the job, but you'll be able to see what skills the interviewer is looking for. Better yet, ask an interviewer if you can accompany him/her on an interview. That way you will be able to talk to the interviewer and see how the other side of the process works. The more you know, the better you will interview. Hell, they might even think you are dedicated and offer you a job in the future.
You should also apply for non-bartender jobs in places that have a bar. Anything to get your foot in the door. During the interview make it clear that you would like to work for them as a bartender some day. If they hire you, buddy up to the bartender and learn as much as you can.
Lastly, go to parties and offer to make drinks (or host your own parties). Friends will see that you have skill. You never know when you might meet someone who works at a place that needs a bartender or someone who is getting married soon and is looking for someone to work the event.
This book of 10,000 drinks would be a good place to start.