Ok my relative wants to find a consistent working job and we called EVERYWHERE and they are all saying sixteen is the hiring age. Even McDonald's said you have to be at least 15. ANY IDEAS PLEASE THIS IS DESPERATION lol
Thanks!
2006-09-16 17:27:53 · 9 answers · asked by Scholastica22 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Very few places will hire at 14. That's why most 14-year-olds do things like babysitting or yard work. If you can build up a steady clientele, this kind of work can pay well.
2006-09-16 17:36:44 · answer #1 · answered by just♪wondering 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the parents were to set up a legitimate tax paying business for the household, they could hire the "child" to perform business duties and it would be a win-win situation for all. Base the business on what the kid's skills are. Let's say she wants to bake muffins and sell them at office buildings from 7-8 a.m. before school, all of the ingredients and marketing expenses would be written off. She could take a deduction for the computer and internet fees and ink cartridges based on business expense. Even the accountant's fees would be deductible. If you have less costs, you have more profit.
We all know that you don't make serious money working for others so let her work for herself doing what she enjoys and she won't have to ask "would you like fries with that?"
Let her concentrate on what she can do that others either don't have time, energy or interest in doing for themselves and she'll be able to make a nice profit of far more than the $5 an hour from McDonalds.
There's a good book that I found in the library called "Fast Cash for Kids" by Bonnie & Noel Drew... pardon the pun, but CHECK IT OUT!!!
2006-09-17 06:17:59 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah that's the law, McDonald's is 15 I think that's like the youngest they will go. However your relative could do baby-sitting, news paper route, mowing lawns/shoveling snow, Odd jobs for people around the neighborhood, Walk dogs.
Some places are outrageous with their age restrictions. I know here you have to be 21 to work at "bath and body works" which is crazy.
I don't know what the age restrictions are but you could call and ask for places like: Animal shelters ( Like some animal shelters pay people to come in and walk the animals and clean up), maybe something with your local parks and recreation office.
In the meantime if he or she is close to turning 15 then they can go ahead and fill out an application for McDonald's now and then call back and check on it when they are 15. That shows them that they are devoted and wanting to work.
2006-09-17 00:37:33 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Supermarkets, especially bagging groceries. Many grocery stores in some areas hire at 14.
Some fast food places hire at 14, McDonalds, Burger King, Wendy's, Subway. Fancy restaurants will not hire you as a waiter.
Work at church watching the younger children in the nursery.
Offer to help clean out peoples garage, barn, attic, basement, etc. If theres stuff worth saving that they want to get rid of you can then have a garage sale to earn even more money.
Do work for your neighbors (lawn, landscaping, or cleaning out garages).
Babysitter.
Walk dogs or pet sitter.
Paperboy.
Some family restaurants will hire for dishwasher/bus-boy with parental consent.
2006-09-17 00:57:51 · answer #4 · answered by kclynn 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He/She needs to show a little initiative and creativity. Lots of kids their age can make money by walking younger kids to and from school, babysitting after school, house-sitting and dog walking, mowing lawns, shoveling driveways, cleaning out garages, typing...lots of people can use an able bodied responsible teen to help out.
What needs to be looked at here is the big picture. This will build a sweet list of references to hand to a potential employer when 16 is reached.
Look into volunteering, too. Something at the school would be perfect (The Board of Education as a reference!), but it can be anywhere really.
You relative might not make alot of money, but they will learn the skills necessary for working...reliability, responsibility, honesty, initiative....
Good luck!
2006-09-17 00:45:47 · answer #5 · answered by mithril 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you cant work as a fourteen year old. you have to be at least 15 and you have to have a working permit from school. even then your hours are limited to barely anything. unless you work for a family business, youre gonna have to wait. sorry
2006-09-17 00:36:00 · answer #6 · answered by colelynnnn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Babysitting is a very good option. You can do odd jobs for your family. Good luck!
2006-09-17 00:36:29 · answer #7 · answered by sweet_sensitivelady 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Lemonade or coffee stand. Find a service that you can render and put your heart into it.
2006-09-17 00:31:34 · answer #8 · answered by Wise ol' owl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
CZ they think we r inexperienced
2006-09-17 00:34:38 · answer #9 · answered by laquita 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋