I need help with job ideas! anyone??

Question

I'm currently 15 and I want a REAL job. I've tried that personal house cleaning, babysitting, even volunteer work (for resume's) and I am ready for a real job. I was thinking about filing and shredding papers at my mom's work and my mom even suggested working at baskin robins but I would be tempted ALL day long and probably be known as the one who dropped the kids icecream cone and made him cry... any OTHER ideas... ( not a lifeguard, please)

Answer 1

Do you drive or have transportation?

Try volunteering at a nursing home and putting out flyers offering to run their personal errands. Many elderly don't have family to help, or they are busy with their own careers and family. The family may even pay your expenses since it will save them from having to run such errands after work and still have to care for their own families. Then, their free time and visits can be spent strictly visiting without having to worry about a "to do" list.

Figure out what it will take for you to make a profit (charge by the hour, errand, or whatever). You'll make your money off of your "fee." Just be sure to charge enough to cover your expenses, yet still profit. The more clients you have at one time, the less gas you actually spend and the more money you make.

Tell them you will run everyone's errands together on the same day, at least until you build up a client-base. Have them make lists of what they want and what stores they prefer. You'll have to figure out a way to keep everyone's money separate (envelopes or something). Then, get everything each of them want from "Walmart." Then, go to the grocery store and do the same. Or where ever they send you. By lumping them together, you spend less time and gas and make more of a profit.

Try doing it one day per week. When the amount of people grows, you may want to start doing Walmart on Tuesdays, grocery store on Thursdays, etc, so you only have to go to one place.

Ask the staff, since they are at work all day and can't be at home, too, what you can do for them. If they have pets, ask them if they need help with feeding or walking their dogs (many nurses work 12 hour shifts, so to have you go by after school may be a welcomed idea if their pet is an indoor pet). Ask them if they need clothes picked up from the cleaners to save them from having to do it after work or on their lunch break.

Be creative. There are lots of possibilities. Ask them. If they have a need, then "THEY"surely know it. So, ask them if there's anything they can think of.

In the end, you'll be starting your own errand business. This is a "up & coming" business that is growing all over America to meet the needs of two-career-families where noone has time to do many of these types of things. The last thing many people want to do with what little time they have off is run errands. They'll gladly pay someone to do these things so their free time can be spent enjoying their families and hobbies/interests. There are alot of really successful people doing this, so it's a potentially good thing.

Oh, and by volunteering first, they get to know you, so you can develop a "trust" first. At 15, you have no references, and most people don't want to trust a teen because most teens are not dependable. Once you have a client base, start spreading the word to others. You may can even go ahead and do this for people you already know, such as neighbors or family. If you have transportation to school, ask your teachers (past, too) if they could use your services to save them from having to do errands after work. (You can't very well do this if you have a bus to catch).

Volunteer to "house sit" when people take vacation. Water their plants, feed/walk their dogs (animals....birds, fish), bring in the mail and newspaper, etc. If you're talking to a friend that says they're going on vacation, that's your clue to talk to her mom.

Be creative!

PS: I used to work at a steakhouse, and "meat & taters" are my weakness. I thought I'd gain all sorts of weight. But, in reality, it doesn't take long to "get your fill" of the stuff and you actually lose your appetite before long....especially after you start seeing some of the "behind the scenes" stuff that may turn you off, such as sanitary issues. So, contrary to what your thoughts are, you probably wouldn't be tempted to eat all the profits. So, if you choose an "eatery" of any type, I'm sure you'll be okay.

And finally, I'd like to say KUDOS to you! Not many teens this day and time have the desire or gumption to work as you apparently do. My hat's off to you!

Best wishes!

Answer 2

I suggest that you apply for a job at a fast food restaurant. I know many of these places get a bum deal as for being a joke to work at but believe me if you want some really good experience let that be your first real job. What most people who has never worked at a place like Jack-N The Box or McDonald's is the fact that you can go as far as you like right there in one of these businesses.

It is one of the best places to learn good organizational skills and make some really good money if you want to. Most, if not all, have really good health benefit plans and paid vacation. Managers of these places can make really, really good or even great salaries and you even have a chance if you're interested enough to become a Franchise owner, we all know that they make lots of money.

Until I managed one of these places I didn't have a clue as to how organized and well managed they are. And I had no idea as to how much money you can really make working at one. If you want a good place to start apply at one and keep an open mind and learn everything you can about the business once you start to working there.

Answer 3

If you want to achieve financial success, read "The Millionaire Next Door." You'll discover that having your own business and following your passion can put you on the road to financial freedom. List all the things you like to do... then determine if you can make it a business... then go out there and get some customers and see how it works. If you make good money, you're on the right track; if you don't, try something else. I personally think you might like tutoring younger kids to read or do math... you can earn $10 or more per hour and establish yourself as someone who can get results. That's a lot more than you will earn at Baskin Robbins.

Answer 4

Have you thought about working in a day care? Your babysitting experience would come in handy. How about a movie theater? Chambermaid? Concession stand at a ball park? Maybe work in a kennel? Or in a library? It's tough getting a real job at age 15. Many employers prefer 16 and older. Good luck.

Answer 5

You may have a difficult time with this until you turn 16. What you can do, though, depends on what skills you have. Even filing isn't as easy as it sounds. If you already doubt you ability to focus on your job and be tempted by the wares you're selling, I might reconsider the workforce for the moment.

Answer 6

The best jobs for people your age are at smoothie shops, clothing stores (wet seal especially tends to hire younger people), and coffee shops.

Answer 7

Im in an online job which is:

www.Cajuncountrycandies.com/w5950/free

TRY IT ITS FREE!

Answer 8

Go to a supermarket and ask the manager you want to work there.

Answer 9

try at a clothing store :)