Young Teens And Summer Jobs

November 21st, 2009

More young teens than ever might be looking for jobs this summer as money is tight in many families. Many teens start looking for jobs when they get around the age of 15 or 16 as they enter high school and need money for dating and cars. This year though, many- and– year olds might be interested in finding some job or way to make money. How old does a child have to be to get a real job?

The federal government has laws that stipulate what types of jobs teens can get. For instance, kids under 16 cant do any type of job that is deemed dangerous or hazardous. This includes most jobs that involve working with machinery or chemicals. As you get older, you will be allowed to do some or all of those jobs. In addition to the federal stipulations, each state has its own set of rules that must be followed.

Teens that set out to find their first job are often scared and rightly so. It is uncharted territory for them and in many cases it will be their first foray out into the real world. This year might be an especially bad time to be looking for that first job as the economy is horrendous and they might face an unusually high amount of rejection. It is a bad situation for both employers and job seekers.

Younger teens in the- to– year old range may find it especially hard to get a real job. They will have the least experience and everything they qualify for will probably be snapped up quickly by older teens. This leaves them with few alternatives other than trying to find ways on their own of making some spare money. They might resort to doing the usual things such as baby sitting, pet sitting, pet walking, car washing, and anything else someone might be willing to pay them to do.

Summer is already here and those that started their job search early might already have jobs. If you are a teen just beginning to look, you should be aware that the road ahead might be long and frustrating. Patience will be the key as this could turn out to be one of the worst summers to be looking for a job in recent memory.

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