Where can i work if im only 14?
Okay, so I'm 14 and i want some extra cash. Soooo does anyone know where i can get a job? Oh and I'm in Albuquerque, New Mexico by the way. Please help me out! Thanks(:
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McDonalds,maybe?
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there is always casual labor (working in a home) such as tutoring, house cleaning, baby-sitting, pet-sitting, running errands for the elderly, yard-work, etcetera......... in the US under FLSA a minor 14 or older may work in an: Office, Grocery store, Retail store, Restaurant, Movie Theater, Baseball Park, Amusement park, or Gasoline service station BUT due to the high the unemployment rate at this time it is very difficult for minors to get a job.........the jobs that use to be held by teens and retirees are now being taken by adults trying to support their families......... Businesses such as Publix, Kroger's, Food Lion, Sonic, Chic-Fill-A, McDonald's, Winn-Dixie, Krystal's, Dairy Queen, and Burger King along with smaller local businesses that are in the same genre tend to hire those your age. Fast-food and grocery stores are willing and able to train new employees but........................ Minors tend to have many issues that affect their ability to work such as tardiness, absenteeism, and numerous schedule requests, poor work-ethic etcetera. I am NOT implying you will have those issues but the fact that many your age do makes it more difficult for you to get an opportunity to prove your worth. Because of this you must be able to show through words and actions that you are reliable, dependable, punctual, detail oriented, coach-able, punctual, mature and team oriented. You will also need great references since you don't have work experience. Talk to teachers, counselors, clergy, coaches, club sponsors, and directors of places you have volunteered or people you have done casual labor for and ask them about giving you a reference. Get accurate, current contact information for them and ask them to be ready to get calls for references from potential employers. Remember: Most businesses are individually owned and operated so it is the owner’s policy and past experience with minors that will determine if they will hire you. Apply everywhere you can, the worse that can happen is they don't hire you. click on the following link for information about child labor laws http://www.youthrules.dol.gov US Department of Labor YouthRules
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being 14 i dont believe you can get a job.... but you can always create your own... i did it one summer but the jobs kinda suck...here are some of the thing i did: any kind of lawn maintenance, lawn mowing, weeding, planting, clearing dead plants, spreading mulch. its all manual labor people are happy to have others do. I would either get the home owner to agree to a fixed amount prior to the work or work on an hourly basis.I think i ended up getting $8-$10 dollars an hour depending on how fast i worked. the great thing is that even though it can take up some time it is easy work.
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not many places are willing to hire someone so young. i would suggest babysitting or doing odd jobs, like yard clean up for neighbors, hey im in Rio Rancho, i actually need my yard cleaned.......
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