jobs for minors?

Question

in the summer im going to be 15 i was hoping to find a job
what kind of place can i get a job in? Like a server or something along those lines. Any ideas...

Answer 1

Federal child labor law says that minors ages 14 or 15 can work in any non-manufacturing, non-production, non-distribution, non-transportation, non-warehousing employment. That essentially leaves things like child care, retail, food service, janitorial, etc., open to you. In addition to the occupation restrictions, federal law also limits the hours 14 and 15 year olds can work to those not before 7:00 a.m., not after 7:00 p.m. (except June 1 through Labor Day, you can work until 9:00 p.m.), no more than 3 hours a day on days when school is in session and no more than 18 hours a week during weeks when school is in session, and no more than 8 hours a day on days when school is not in session and no more than 40 hours a week during weeks when school is not in session.

For more specific information on federal child labor laws, look at Title 29 of the US Code of Federal Regulations, Part 570, or contact the US Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division, at www.dol.gov or 1-866-4US-WAGE.

Of course, your state might have child labor laws that are more restrictive. To find out, call your state labor department or contact your Lieutenant Governor's office (the numbers should be in the blue (or government) pages of your telephone book).

Hope this helps!

Answer 2

Depending on what state you live in, you can get a job a lot of places, but you may need a parent's signature. If you are interested in restaurant work, try getting a job as a busboy or kitchen helper to start. Later, you can move up to server/waiter. You can also try the YMCA or local towns for camp helper jobs. Anything that is open only during the summer is a good bet - swim or beach club snack shops, boat/jetski/camping gear rental, a campground, etc. If you have a career counselor at your school, get an appointment with her or him and see what they can find for you. Good luck!

Answer 3

here's the popular answer.. you can always find a job working with a camp. There you will be a counselor and you'll take care of a lot of children that run around and do wild things. if you not looking to get paid you can always do volunteer work for the library or the hospital. There are also places that allow you to do clerical work. Check out you school guidance letter for any information, they usually will have something posted. Good Luck to you!

Answer 4

Here's an idea...

Buy beef jerky at Distributor price... Case of 24 bags @ $82.10 (equals $3.42 per bag)

Go door-to-door in your neighborhood selling it for Retail price ($5.00 per bag, or $6.00 per bag).

Work as many hours as you choose, when you choose.

Jerky Direct is always hiring (via Independent Contract Agreements), and they do NOT discriminate based on age.

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