I am 14 years old and want to earn some money but cant seem to get hired, can you help?

Question

I have created a cv and its is well created. I am went to restaurants and hairdressers hoping to get the shoddy jobs as money is money. I created leaflets for walking dogs and it wasnt successful. My shop doesnt do a paper round.
How can i get a job?

Answer 1

At 14, you can go to city hall and get a work permit.

Otherwise, cutting grass or doing odd jobs for people you know is probably your best bet.

Answer 2

At 14, it is hard to find a good job. Some will depend on were you live. If you live in an Urban area, target small "Ma & Pa" type businesses. Grocery stores, retail shops, or any other type of small business. Large businesses (name brands, franchises, etc.) have more restrictions and policies, and it would be unlikely they would hire a 14 year old. Pappa Joe's Grocery around the corner migh hire a young kid to stock some shelves, sweep some floors and things like that. Talk to your parents, you might be suprised the people they might know willing to hire you. Plus, people are more likely to hire a young person if they know their parents.

If you are in a rural area, you're best bet is Farm type work. Detasseling, bailing hay, doing chores, etc. I got my first job on a Dairy farm at 12 years old doing chores after school, plus extra work bailing hay, painting, putting up fence, etc. during the summers.

Answer 3

Start with family, neighbors and friends of family, you could offer to cut grass, wash cars, clean basements and garages, paint fences and or trim. Collect aluminum cans, brass, copper all of which can be turned in for cash at the local recycle place.If you involved in church see if the priest will put a note in the weekly bulletin asking if anyone has odd chores for you. If there are alot of older people around even running errands to the store for them could bring in some cash. Good luck

Answer 4

I have the similar problem with my 14 years old son. I did try everything but only one bit was: a paper round. If you have a florist shop around - try them. They may need somebody. But generally it sucks

Answer 5

try volunteering to help somewhere first to show u are reliable and willing most then offer to pay u something or set up ur own little business advertise ur self in shops for example post flyers offering say dog walking especially to old ppl who cnt do it!

Answer 6

you don't need a shop for a paper round.try local free press,if you are in the u.k such as the record,they are the little sister of the advertiser.or other similar company's. plus they are always advertising for catalogue distribute-rs.

Answer 7

Get up early, go to garage sales and buy things you know are worth more and sell it on ebay. Parents are always selling their kids' toys for way less than you can get online.

Answer 8

start up your own business. you could wash cars, do odd jobs, gardening... there's loads you could do, and you get to work what ever hours you want

Answer 9

Here's a short list of jobs which you can create to generate income:

1. Learn calligraphy so that you can provide handwritten invitations and thank you notes to prospective wedding parties, birthday celebrations, etc. Seek out clients through wedding planners at nearby churches and temples. A starter calligraphy kit usually runs around $20 and anyone can easily pick up this skill. The going rate is usually $1 per hand addressed item.

2. Become a "poser" who assists wedding photographers in setting and arranging various individuals in group and single photographic positions. "Posers" carry around a sketch book of various sitting and standing poses which consists of onion skin overlays of various wedding pictures bound in albums. Again, contact local wedding photographers and wedding planners, accordingly. The hourly pay is around $10-$12 per hour and you are often invited to attend all dining activities.

3. Seek from your neighbors a gardner position which involves planting, weed removal, plant/tree trimming, light brush clearance. You will be using the neighbor's equipment and tools. Again, do not represent yourself as a lawn mower since there are any number of safety issues involved. A door-to-door solicitation of surrounding neighbors is required and you can charge between $6 to $9 per hour.

4. Offer policing/removal or clearance of trash services to surrounding neighbors which involve trash pickup within nearby residential area. Limit the extent of pickup to small areas and be aware that there are no hazardous terrain or elements involved in this process. Again, a door-to-door solicitation of neighbors is in order. You can charge between $6.75 to $7.50 per hour.

5. Acquire a set of window cleaning tools [a bucket, liquid window cleaner, sponge, squeegee, handle with an extension and a small step ladder] and solicit local businesses for your window cleaning services. However, be careful to limit the height of the window cleaning to no higher than one story. Charge $1 per window panel.

6. Become a proxy/stand-in for neighbors to allow delivery of goods and packages to your home/apartment. Acquire the authority to sign any receipt of incoming packages as an accepting neighbor. Charge $1 per each package handled by you.

7. Consider becoming a restaurant-cafe customer liaison by using your cell phone at restaurants-cafes to coordinate with the hostess to keep track of waiting customers. Whenever there's a very long period of time to activate a waiting list, you want to offer the restaurant your services so that customers do not have to stand around for any lengthy period of time. And when their name/assigned number comes up; you can call the upcoming customer's cell phone to tell them that they can return to the restaurant and be served. The call back fee is usually around $0.50 cents on a per head basis. For example, a couple would be charged $1.00 while children under 6 would not be charged. Placement of a plaque which outlines your fee schedule near the hostess station is sufficient to garner attention of prospective customers who will value your services since they can do other activities outside of the restaurant -- often beyond the range of any inhouse paging system. You realize that everyone has a cellphone and why not take advantage of the connectivity to make the diner's experience worthwhile. The restaurant will also appreciate the added service you are providing as a customer liaison.

8. Why not become a paid feeder servicing the disabled at nearby nursing, convalescent, assisted living/care centers and hospitals. It involves feeding food to patients who are unable to feed themselves. The starting rate is $8.00 per hour. The only downside is that one has to take precautions to wash one's hands after each feeding. A posting of your services [by a business card or flyer] on a reviewable bulletin board would be enough to generate customers. The paid feeder position is one of the fastest growing occupation at this time.

Good luck!

Answer 10

you could possibly stop asking the same question multiple times and maybe people would pay you to do that?