Jobs For 14 Year Olds

[Fiona1999]

Hi my names Fiona and I'm 14 years old. I am looking for a job of any sorts and need help on how to apply for them! If anyone knows anything please help me!!
Thanks,
Fiona

[sandyRoe]

Saturday jobs in shops or cafes? Just go in and ask. Is there a free paper delivered in your area? They always need people to deliver them.

[Old_Geezer]

You need to ask around your neighbourhood. And applying would be as sinple as going up to the one in charge and asking if there was a job going that a schoolgirl could do. I used to help out on a milkround weekends, but I suspect there are few pints delivered these days. Sandy's suggestion of a paper round is good though. I used to do one of those after school. Thinking back I recall my mother's skittle team used to pay a young person to stick up the skittles during games, but maybe 14 might be a little young for that. Ask around. Keep an eye on the ads in the paper. Ask at the local shops.

[tezmand]

its very hard now days my daughter is 16 just left school and when she goes to drop her cv in places the first thing they ask is have you got experience, how the hell can she get experience if no one will employ anyone who hasnt got it. very annoying thing also is alot of places say you got to go online and apply , i feel for the young ones today

[Old_Geezer]

You can get arrested for that :-)

May be different looking for a full time permanent job than for a pocket-money part time one.

[Buenchico]

First, make sure that you know all of the rules that apply. (Nobody is allowed to employ you without obtaining a permit from your local council. That permit can be withdrawn if your school reports that your school work is being affected by your employment):
http://www.direct.gov...entsRights/DG_4002945

Then you're going to have to do quite a lot of hunting around for yourself. (Jobs for young people are rarely advertised). Start with the obvious things, such as contacting all of the newsagents in your area to see if they're taking on new delivery staff. If they're not, ask if they can add your name to the list of people who are interested in working for them. (Also check the jobs page of your local free newspaper, if there is one. They sometimes need people to deliver those newspapers).

Then start asking around independent shops (such as 'corner shops' and similar convenience stores) to see if they need any help. It might also be worth asking local at local hairdressers' salons or trying market traders as well.

Remember that the rules restricting your employment don't apply if you're self-employed. Think what you're good at and how you might make money from it. I read about an eight-year-old who had a thriving antiques business! With a bit of assistance from your parents, with transport, you might be able to try a bit of trading at car boot sales and table top sales. I also used to teach a 14-year-old who was earning more than I was, from writing for several computer magazines. (I was writing sports reports, for a local newspaper, when I was 14).

At a more mundane level, you might be able to make money, on a self-employed basis, by offering ironing, dog-walking or car-washing services.

Chris

[EDDIE51]

There are a lot of regulations for under 16s
http://www.youthoria.org/home/work/types-of-jobs/1238770518.396/
Look at the link above, the main ones are that you can only work 2 hours a day on school days and never after 7pm. The places you can work are restricted as well.

[1ndex]

If you have a bike, advertise in local shop as 'Circular Delivery'. You could do this in your own time.

[B00]

Why are these posts always for jobs for 14 year olds? See related related questions below.

[1ndex]

My first job at 14 was collecting golf balls, washing & selling. Good money and away from nagging mum.

[EDDIE51]

18+ year olds have the employment service and can register with an agency , there is nothing like that for under 18s, it is down to the kids themselves to find work. Apart from babysitting and news paper delivery I don't think you can even advertise a job for under 16s legally. Even news delivery rounds are often done by retired / semi retired people now , our papers are delivered by a man in his 60s .