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Good Job for High Schooler?

Apply at your local Apple store. Make some money, and (presumably) get a discount on the computer.

You may not get hired, but what does it hurt to fill out an app?
 
Legal working age depends on where you live so perhaps that's why everyone's suggesting different jobs. Here in Alberta it is legal to work in restaurants and the like at 12, but only doing very specific things. (Nobody ever hires that young anyways) My friend got hired to work in a kitchen shortly before turning 14 and he gets over $12/hour plus tips now. And it turns out I'm old enough to work at a cell phone dealer. (Doubt I'd be hired, but it's possible)

I would suggest working somewhere in a mall. Like a Kernels stand or something like that.
 
A focus point is when people come together and talk about a certain issue to see their views on it, presumably for the companies to know how they factor in with other companies in the consumers mind.
An apple store would be very cool and tutoring would definitely be an option.
 
ChrisN said:
A focus point is when people come together and talk about a certain issue to see their views on it, presumably for the companies to know how they factor in with other companies in the consumers mind.
An apple store would be very cool and tutoring would definitely be an option.
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Oh, you mean like for market research or when agencies are trying to grasp public opinion. Right?

We call that a focus group in CA :p

Anyhow, focus first on what your mom can do for you (since she's a strong connection) and if it doesn't work out, venture out and try to find something else. :)
 
If you're 14 or 15 your only real options are restaurants, movie theatres, caddying (yuck), and maybe a summer parks and rec type job. I worked at a burger place when I was 14. It stunk, but the money didn't hurt.
 
I enjoy playing golf so a caddy could be an option but I guess a job at restaurant/movie theater would be the best because of how close it is to me.

Thanks,
ChrisN
 
I thought of another job 14 year-olds might be able to do: swimming instructors.

When I learned how to swim, it was designed so that each "class" had one out-of-water instructor that gave directions, and several teenagers were in the water to watch us stroke (and make sure we didn't drown).

I think you can be younger than 14 to do that (but you'll need to pass the CPR test and stuff I think).

Check it out. :)
 
I got a job at the local Cadillac dealership washing cars. Been working there about a year and it's really great. My parents have been buying cars from there for 12-13 years so I pretty much knew everybody up there. I get paid minimum wage, but I love my job so its not a big deal. It isn't hard labor (even though during the summer it can get hot, but that doesn't bother me)
 
ryannel2003 said:
I got a job at the local Cadillac dealership washing cars. Been working there about a year and it's really great. My parents have been buying cars from there for 12-13 years so I pretty much knew everybody up there. I get paid minimum wage, but I love my job so its not a big deal. It isn't hard labor (even though during the summer it can get hot, but that doesn't bother me)
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I work at a car dealership too.

Great way to network and meet people. I love it! I've been working there for almost a year and will work there until I graduate from college; I am currently a sophomore. I only got the job from a meeting the owner when I was a sophomore in high school.

Networking pays off BIG time!

My first job was at Taco Bell and since then, I've worked for my mom's company, interned at a computer networking facility and other miscellaneous office jobs.

Once you find a job with a lot of networking capabilities, it can really help you down the road.
 
I'd say a grocery store, but then again that's just where I work. We hire at 15, I think, but you can get a work permit if you are 14. However, be careful, because the customers at a grocery store are almost always pissed off for whatever reason. I had this one woman that made me go fetch her another package of biscuits so she could use a coupon, while there was a line of 5-6 customers behind her. She also had me go check two prices, and gave me some sort of smug "Mmmhmm" when I said that she was technically right, due to an incorrect/outdated sign.

But.. I digress. I didn't get a job until I was a junior. I think that's about the time that everyone starts getting jobs. For now you might want to stick to mowing lawns, babysitting, and tutoring.
 
Not sure if I follow you. Are you saying you would like to find another job making more than for your Dad? Are you saying $20 a day or hour?
 
Heavy Doody said:
Apply at your local Apple store. Make some money, and (presumably) get a discount on the computer.

You may not get hired, but what does it hurt to fill out an app?
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Good luck on that one. The one here in Charlotte, NC appears you need to have government clearance to get hired there. While an employee may smile and tell you they are hiring, I know from a friend that callbacks are few and far between even with tons of experience and being involved in local MUGs.
 
tagtagnc said:
Not sure if I follow you. Are you saying you would like to find another job making more than for your Dad? Are you saying $20 a day or hour?
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It's 20 a day so from 9-4:30/5 its like $2.50 an hour :/ maybe this year he will give me a bit more.
 
Do you know if I could get a job at a post office at this age? That seems like it might be pretty easy because it is very close to me and has some food places by it.

ChrisN
 
what about a camp. You get to run around all day, swim, play sports and wear shorts. The kids can be annoying but if you get kids going into 3/4 grade it isn't too bad. Sometimes i forgot that they are only 7/8 years old. You meet kids your own age and sometimes my camp had staff nights/activities. Plus you have set hours... I would try for "nicer" camp then the one your local park runs. They tend to pay higher and parents tip better. I think i made about $600 cash in tips alone. then again i had roughly 16 kids. While the other groups had 10 or less.
 
A camp could be good like the post above. Idk what your legal working age is where you live, but here in MD the legal working age is only 14 (but until you're 18, you need a working permit and can't work for more than 20 hours a week.)

Anyway, I see a lot of people from my local high school working at restaurants and sometimes foodstores like Giant. They aren't too demanding and supposedly they pay well.
 
A good job for a kid in high school? I would say try getting a job in a supermarket/grocery store. It's....decent to say the least. I worked as a courtest clerk (bag boy) and I made some great friends and it was a pretty easy job.
 
I'm telling you guys, day-care.

I'm sitting in the school library posting right now, letting the kids have "free time", and I'm getting payed for it. Did this all through high school, and will continue to do so until I move away.
 
ChrisN said:
It's 20 a day so from 9-4:30/5 its like $2.50 an hour :/ maybe this year he will give me a bit more.
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I think I'd look into anything else of interest to you. Obviously working for Dad may be an easier option if situations arise that you need to be off for reasons another employer may frown on, but I worked in a theatre in high school basically running the place (granted a one screener in a small town) for over $7.50 an hour. In the summer we normally showed cartoons like The Lion King, etc so I was there from 2 until nearly midnight running the entire show from selling your tickets, popcorn, starting the projector, and cleaning afterwards. It's your call though.
 
That theater job sounds pretty decent, I think I could do that, but not by myself for ten hours, I would get tired.

ChrisN
 
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