| Now many teens age 15 trying to get their first jobs | | | | Occupations in connection with: (1) Transportation of |
| but they find it's very difficult, they have applied to | | | | persons or property by rail, highway, air, water, |
| several dozen places and not one has called them. | | | | pipeline, or other means;(2) Warehousing and |
| How to get a teen job easily? you should know the | | | | storage;(3) Communications and public utilities;(4) |
| follow tips, which will help you to get a nice teen job. | | | | Construction (including demolition and repair). |
| Interest | | | | Work Place |
| As a young teen, you'd better find a job that you | | | | Many teens Age 15 work at: Blockbuster, Subway, |
| are interested in. For example, if you are interested in | | | | Mcdonalds, Chick-fil-A, |
| working with animals and hope to become a | | | | Publix,Coles,Target,K-Mart,Bi-Lo,Gas Station,Movie |
| veterinarian.then you can try calling your local animal | | | | Theaters,Library,Pizza Places,Chuck E |
| clinics vets offices humane societies and ask if they | | | | Cheese,Walmart,Mervyns , Six Flags . Go to try, if |
| could arrange something for you, it may be paid | | | | you are lucky, you will get a good job soon. |
| under the table or volunteer work but if you got | | | | Job interview |
| some experience this year, think how helpful that | | | | For you, a 15-year-old kid,maybe,this is your first job |
| would be in finding some employment later. | | | | interview and you want to make sure everything is |
| Prohibited occupations | | | | perfect.Do you know what would be appropriate for |
| Don't break the law! The jobs and hours worked by | | | | you to wear at the interview?Usually, simple and |
| young persons, 14 to 18 years of age are restricted | | | | clean is OK. |
| under Federal and state laws. Check your state laws | | | | The questions they ask depend on the job you'll |
| before getting your summer job. | | | | need a certain skill. But it's a good idea to have a |
| This subpart shall apply to all occupations other than | | | | resume ready (trust me, you can make one even if |
| the following: (a) Manufacturing, mining, or processing | | | | you don't think you've done anything). Once they see |
| occupations, including occupations requiring the | | | | it, they'll use that to guide the interview questions |
| performance of any duties in work rooms or work | | | | and learn more about you. |
| places where goods are manufactured, mined, or | | | | Your Rights |
| otherwise processed; (b) Occupations which involve | | | | For many jobs, payment for medical care if you get |
| the operation or tending of hoisting apparatus or of | | | | hurt or sick because of your job. You may also be |
| any power-driven machinery other than office | | | | entitled to lost wages.At least the Federal minimum |
| machines;(c) The operation of motor vehicles or | | | | wage of $4.75 (increases to $5.15 on 9/1/97) to |
| service as helpers on such vehicles;(d) Public | | | | most teens, after their first 90 days on the job. |
| messenger service;(e) Occupations which the | | | | Many states have minimum wages which may be |
| Secretary of Labor may, pursuant to section 3(1) of | | | | higher than the Federal wage, and lower wages may |
| the Fair Labor Standards Act and Reorganization Plan | | | | be allowed when workers receive tips from |
| No. 2, issued pursuant to the Reorganization Act of | | | | customers. (Call your state Department of Labor |
| 1945, find and declare to be hazardous for the | | | | listed in the blue pages of your phone book for |
| employment of minors between 16 and 18 years of | | | | information on minimum wages in your state). |
| age or detrimental to their health or well-being;(f) | | | | |