Thank you for visiting Teen Career Center! We are one of the few career resources just for teenagers. We understand exactly what you are looking for. You want to know who will hire you and how to apply. We have that information and more. Please read our many articles, and search and apply to the hundreds of job openings.
More About Jobs for Teens
There are rules surrounding teen jobs. These rules with different guidelines for ages and occupations, are designed to keep minors safe. Agriculture has its' own set of rules. The information below is not complete, it is just a summary. Check the www.youthrules.dol.gov website for every detail.
Quick Summary of How to Find a Job:
You are probably here because you want a job and do not know where to start. First read about youth employment laws to make sure you can work. Then, depending on how old you are, see where you can work. If you need a worker's permit, get one from your school. Next, search for jobs via career categories on this website, through your school, by searching your local newspaper, and by going in person to local stores and restaurants. Prepare a small resume to present along with your application to part time jobs. Bring a great attitude and dress well at interviews. Know the hours that you can be available and tell the employer that you want the job, if you want it!
Do you have more questions? We answer some common ones about teen jobs right here.
Teens of all ages should come away from Teen Career Center with ideas and new hope for employment. Let us know if you find something!
Quick Summary of How to Find a Job:
You are probably here because you want a job and do not know where to start. First read about youth employment laws to make sure you can work. Then, depending on how old you are, see where you can work. If you need a worker's permit, get one from your school. Next, search for jobs via career categories on this website, through your school, by searching your local newspaper, and by going in person to local stores and restaurants. Prepare a small resume to present along with your application to part time jobs. Bring a great attitude and dress well at interviews. Know the hours that you can be available and tell the employer that you want the job, if you want it!
Do you have more questions? We answer some common ones about teen jobs right here.
Teens of all ages should come away from Teen Career Center with ideas and new hope for employment. Let us know if you find something!
Jobs for all Ages
13 and 14 Years Old
Outside of the home, these teens can cashier, babysit, sell items online, stock shelves, bag and carry orders, use only specific cooking devices, clean kitchen surfaces, work as computer programmers, teach, tutor, play an instrument, run errands by foot, bicycle or bus, do yard work without machinery, fill gas tanks, and wash dishes. Also: At 13, you can deliver newspapers, babysit, act, perform, or work for your parents as long as the job is not hazardous.
15 Years Old
At fifteen you are still too young to work for a business. You will still be babysitting or doing the jobs that are listed for 14 year olds, but use this time to prepare your references and experience for when you turn 16. Fourteen and fifteen year old kids cannot unload or load trucks, they cannot use power driven machines, they cannot use lawn mowers, they cannot use balers and compactors, nor can they operate motor vehicles. They cannot perform any job that is hazardous.
Babysitting Jobs: Babysitter job openings are some of the most popular part time and summer work options for teens. This is because these opportunities are easy to find and require little experience. A teen can start working for a family friend or relative and then branch out to neighbors and even to couples who place ads.
16 Years Old
At sixteen, you are finally able to apply to many jobs. There are fast food restaurants, clothing retail stores, bowling alleys, hair salons, game stores, camps, amusement parks and pharmacies that will accept your application. You can work in any job and any hours as long as the work is not hazardous as specified by the Secretary of Labor.
17, 18 and 19 Years Old
As an older teen, you have had some experience and you are getting ready for adulthood. Consider intern employment. Some internships are paid positions! Try entry-level jobs to get your foot into the door of a company that you would like to work at long-term. See our latest article on Teen Modeling Jobs! You might still be a teen in college, but 80% of students need to work to supplement their financial aid. See what other teens are doing to earn money over the summer and after classes.
Outside of the home, these teens can cashier, babysit, sell items online, stock shelves, bag and carry orders, use only specific cooking devices, clean kitchen surfaces, work as computer programmers, teach, tutor, play an instrument, run errands by foot, bicycle or bus, do yard work without machinery, fill gas tanks, and wash dishes. Also: At 13, you can deliver newspapers, babysit, act, perform, or work for your parents as long as the job is not hazardous.
15 Years Old
At fifteen you are still too young to work for a business. You will still be babysitting or doing the jobs that are listed for 14 year olds, but use this time to prepare your references and experience for when you turn 16. Fourteen and fifteen year old kids cannot unload or load trucks, they cannot use power driven machines, they cannot use lawn mowers, they cannot use balers and compactors, nor can they operate motor vehicles. They cannot perform any job that is hazardous.
Babysitting Jobs: Babysitter job openings are some of the most popular part time and summer work options for teens. This is because these opportunities are easy to find and require little experience. A teen can start working for a family friend or relative and then branch out to neighbors and even to couples who place ads.
16 Years Old
At sixteen, you are finally able to apply to many jobs. There are fast food restaurants, clothing retail stores, bowling alleys, hair salons, game stores, camps, amusement parks and pharmacies that will accept your application. You can work in any job and any hours as long as the work is not hazardous as specified by the Secretary of Labor.
17, 18 and 19 Years Old
As an older teen, you have had some experience and you are getting ready for adulthood. Consider intern employment. Some internships are paid positions! Try entry-level jobs to get your foot into the door of a company that you would like to work at long-term. See our latest article on Teen Modeling Jobs! You might still be a teen in college, but 80% of students need to work to supplement their financial aid. See what other teens are doing to earn money over the summer and after classes.
