2006-07-05 04:53:22 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Food & Drink ➔ Cooking & Recipes
Check your state's State Department of Labor Laws. There may be specific guidelines/hour restrictions for minors...Good Luck!
In Connecticut, Department of Labor
Permitted Occupations for 14 & 15 Year-Olds:
Agriculture
Street trades (newspaper delivery, shoe shining, baby-sitting, etc.)
Hospitals (no food service or laundry)
Convalescent homes (no food service or laundry)
Hotels and motels (no food service or laundry)
Banks
Insurance companies
Professional offices (lawyers, CPAs, etc.)
Municipalities (library attendants, recreation departments, etc.)
Golf caddies (municipal courses)
Acting
Household chores for private homeowners (yard work, etc.)
15 year olds only may be employed in retail/mercantile establishments, as baggers, cashiers, or stock clerks during non-school weeks only (WORKING PAPERS are required) and, effective October 1, 2000, they may be employed in retail food stores on Saturdays only throughout the school year (maximum 8 hours per day)
(see Sec. 31-23 of the General Statutes)
14 & 15 year-old minors may not be employed:
During school hours.
Before 7 a.m. or after 7 p.m., except from July 1 to Labor Day, when evening hours are extended to 9 p.m.
More than 3 hours per day on school days or 8 hours on non-school days.
More than 18 hours a week in school weeks or 40 hours in non-school weeks.
http://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/minors/wg14yes.htm
http://hotjobs.yahoo.com/jobs/
2006-07-05 06:14:33 · answer #1 · answered by Swirly 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find out what types of jobs employers in your area can hire fifteen yr old's to do. There are some laws in place that say a fifteen yr old can't handle money etc in every state.
My nephew found a job at age 15 working for an upscale restraunt as a dishwasher. You can call a few places that you are interested in, maybe even places that you think might not be interested in you, and just inquire about the youngest age they hire and what do they hire the youngest ones to do.
Think past McDonald's and the other fast food places. Look at family restraunts that have bus boys and dishwashers or big office complexes that might hire a teenager to file, run errands, sort mail, etc.
When you call employers on the phone be polite and just ask youngest age they hire and what type of work they hire that age for (if they are hiring teens under 18). Once they answer, say thank you and make a note to apply or not apply there. Once you've finished calling places you can figure out where you want to go put in your applications at.
2006-07-05 05:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by neona807 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Generally businesses want someone that is at least 16. I would suggest starting your own business. Are you physically able to clean lawns? Can you clean up basements, do add jobs, mow lawns?
Remember, people will always pay for things they don't want to do. Do the dirty, tiring, junky jobs that most people don't like and you will make good money. Let the customers tell you what they will pay you for the job and usually they will offer more than you would have asked.
Find out if you can pass out flyers in your neighborhood and make some one page adds that tell what you will do. Make sure your parent know and approve of the places you go and make some money. You will only EVER become rich if you own your own business.
Good luck!
2006-07-05 05:04:26 · answer #3 · answered by DMR 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you live in the city or a small crap town the best place you can look for a job is a fast food joint but don't stop there. I applied at a wireless store at age 16 and am now working all summer selling cell phones. Try your local cellular agents and ask if you are old enough to apply.
Best of luck!
Maddi
2006-07-05 05:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Getting a job is tough for 15 yr olds, You might try a papa johns pizza place, I'm told the hire younger folks. Good luck , it will be easier next year. You might try your local grocery store as a baggier too.
2006-07-05 04:58:46 · answer #5 · answered by Granny 1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well have you tried looking in the news paperfor jobs that are avaible? Or maybe you should think of a job like mowing and print out flyers with your name and phone # and hang them up.
2006-07-05 04:58:06 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
hang in there! have you made a list of all the jobs you think you want and all the jobs are qualified for and gone through your list strategically?
2006-07-05 05:10:26 · answer #7 · answered by Lucy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dude, try a growcery store they always need baggers, hey its a job
2006-07-05 04:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by cat yall 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can work at Disney
2006-07-05 04:56:51 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
pretend you are an illegal and you'll find one really quickly and you won't have to pay taxes on what you make either !
2006-07-05 04:56:44 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋