Am I old enough to get a job?

Question

I'm 13 and i really wanna start making and saving money. Am I old enough to get a job ANYWHERE?

Answer 1

I got one when I was 12. . .  I got paid like 3 dollars an hour.  It was a total child labor operation.  I got paid to pick pumpkins on a farm.  If you have any farms around that might be a good place to start.

Answer 2

Yes!  You can find a part time job. try exploring an on-line job.  An interesting list of on-line jobs is available in freecareersearch.com.  You should check it out.  you can either be a blogger, writer, researcher, or even an entrepreneur in Ebay.

Answer 3

At 13, your options are limited. Most businesses want you to be 16 to hire you for gainful employment.

Time to be inventive,

My suggestions to you:

Make up flyers and pass them around in your neighborhood.

Offer to do whatever work it is you want to do, such as :

Computer work, Babysit, Clean Garages, Organize Cupboards, File Papers, Wash Cars, Mow Lawns, Pull Weeds, Tutor the neighbors kids, Walk/wash Dogs, Dog sit, Clean the Pool, Assist the elderly, whatever...

Post first whatever it is you want to do or are good at ...

You should keep your options open and make a decision after the persons call you instead of not giving them many reasons to call.

Say you are a student and available to work on weekends also.

Answer 4

You can't really start working until your 16 yrs of age.

However, you can cut your neighbors lawns for some extra cash. Maybe even babysit. But for the moment.

convenient stores

fast food

and retail will have to wait.

Answer 5

A common job for a person your age would be babysitting, yard work, shoveling snow.

Some fast food places will hire people at the age of 14 (when I turned 14 I was allowed to work for McDonalds), most jobs though require the worker to be at least 16 years old and able to obtain a workers permit.

Good luck on your search! Don't be in too much of a hurry. You can always ask your parents if there is anything you can do around the house to earn some extra money.