If at 14, you have been applying for jobs so you can begin saving money for your dream projects, but employers keep rejecting your applications, you may have been sending your letters to the wrong places. Keep reading to know about the Places That Hire 14 and 15 Year-Olds.
Outside agriculture, non-hazardous businesses owned by parents, entertainment, newspaper delivery, and businesses started by those under 14 years, the minimum age requirement needed to work in the United States of America is 14 years. With strict rules binding the hiring of under-18 teenagers, employers tend to avoid the stress by not hiring.
There are laws guiding you as a minor so that employers don’t take advantage of you.
- You work 3 hours daily after school;
- 18 hours weekly within the school calendar,
- Not more than 40 hours weekly outside the school calendar,
- 8 hours or less outside the school calendar,
- And you cannot work after 7 pm.
Exposure to the labor market does not only provide opportunities to earn money, but to learn, adapt, build, and have a clue of what adulthood is about and prepare for it. We have compiled a list of the best places that hire 14 and 15-year-old.
Places That Hire At 14 and 15
- Grocery and retail stores
- Restaurants
- Online jobs
Restaurants
This industry offers 14-year-olds the chance to learn, work, and get paid. You can find a job where you;
- make sure tables get set,
- be polite and greet guests,
- clean tables used by customers,
- take used dishes to the back for washing,
- neatly place food items where they belong,
- take out the trash,
- clean and mop,
- Help at the counter by operating the cash register or taking orders.
You can get such opportunities at;
- Chick-Fil-a – depending on the location, 14 and 15-year-olds can be hired as dishwashers and kitchen staff. With a valid work permit obtained from the US department of labor (in your locality), your parent’s permission, and computer skills, you’re in a pole position to be hired.
- McDonald’s – In some states, you can be hired as a crew member if you have a work permit and your parents’ permission. Your working hours are limited and would depend on the management.
Grocery & retail stores
This industry tends to understand that 14 and 15-year-olds are willing to take responsibility and offer more job opportunities than others. You get to receive training on how to
- bag groceries (bagger),
- clean and organize the aisle section,
- take inventory,
- assist customers,
- And create a friendly shopping experience for customers.
Employment in grocery and retail stores will require parent or guardian permission and a valid work permit. Industries that offer these opportunities are;
- Giant Eagle – A supermarket that has been in existence for more than 85 years hires 14 and 15-year-olds to positions of lot attendant, cashier and grocery lead.
- Publix – One of the largest US supermarkets that offer opportunities to 14 and 15-year-olds to get employed as floral clerks, baggers, or cashiers.
Online jobs
As the world embraces the internet, digitalization, social media, and modern technologies, there are online jobs that 14 and 15-year-olds can do.
- Audio Editor – You will get to listen to and edit whatever has been recorded and get paid for it.
- Blogger – With training, you could write good content that will give you an audience, and with adverts earn from it.
- Graphic Designer – If you are creative in making designs on your computer, you could earn from it. Some companies and individuals will pay for good graphic designs.
- Social Media Influencer – With a social media followership, brands could pay you for posting and advertising their products on your page.
Why you should work at 14 and 15?
- You get to know the principles of investing at an early age.
- You learn and become a hardworking individual.
- You get firsthand experience of what the market is.
- You gain professional experience from interviews which will help in your college application.
- You gain and develop skills from the job.
- You learn to understand how to manage your time.
- You get satisfaction knowing people value and like what you do.
- Mistakes made as a teenager will be learned from and avoided in adulthood.
How much you can make?
According to the US department of labor, the federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour. The Fair Labor Standards (FLSA) require under 20-year-olds to be paid $4.25 per hour for 90 days of their employment. After which, they are eligible to get paid the minimum wage.
Conclusion
If you once asked your parent for the best set of toys and games, but they could not afford it, and you made a fuss, working at 14 and 15 will broaden your knowledge and make you understand things better.
We hope you find this insightful and wish you the best in finding a suitable job.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Can I work as a 14-year-old?
Answer: Yes, legally, you can.
- Can I work overtime?
Answer: No, you cannot.
