What You Should Know If You Are A Teenager In Search Of Employment
You don’t want your kids after school or weekend job to put them in any kind of danger, and this is why labor laws restrict the jobs they can do. There are also restrictions on how many hours they can work for.
Log onto to the website for your state to see the laws that your kid will be governed by, as these do vary depending on where you live. A school counselor will also have the most up to date information.
The hours they can work depends on such things such as is it a school day or a weekend or holiday. During school time, only 3 hours a day is allowed, 18 hours a week and they must finish no later than 7 pm. The rules are more relaxed during other times, they can then work 8 hours a day and finish at 9 pm.
The school plays a major role in any student getting a job, but that role is bigger in some states than others. Many now require official employment documents to be completed by both the student and the employer before the term of employment can commence.
Although this part time job may just seem a way to make a bit of extra money, this is actually your first step on the road that you will be travelling for the rest of your working life. So make sure you make the right choice job wise.
Before you start looking, make sure you know exactly what the job restrictions are for your state. You will also have to discount any age restrictive jobs such as driving.
A job won’t just fall in your lap; you will have to look for it. Help an be found from both your parents and your school counselor doesn’t have ‘guidance’ in their title for nothing. You can also pop into various shops and businesses and ask if they’re taking on.
So now you know how to find a suitable job, it’s up to you to get out there and find one, good luck!