I live in LA, California & i want to do some work to help my mom because of the economy.I know people would probably say, oh you dont have to, just help ur mom around the house is good enough, & i do that and all but i Really want a job. Theres a Ralphs near my house & i want to work there but I dont know if they hire 14 yr olds. Can you tell me if they do? If they do, whats the possible thing i can do at Ralphs? Cashier ? etc.
ps: if i cant, are there any other jobs but Ralphs is my main priority, i am on summer vacation so i dont have to worry about school for now. Thank you !
michr2009-07-25T18:15:37Z
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The only way to know for sure is to ask the manager at Ralph's..................
In the US at 14 or older it is legal to work in an: Office, Grocery store, Retail store, Restaurant, Movie Theater, Baseball Park, Amusement park, or Gasoline service station
Businesses such as Publix, Kroger's, Food Lion, Sonic, Chic-Fill-A, McDonald's, Winn-Dixie, Krystal's, Dairy Queen, and Burger King along with smaller local businesses that are in the same genre tend to hire those your age.
Fast-food and grocery stores are willing and able to train new employees but........................ Minors tend to have many issues that affect their ability to work such as tardiness, absenteeism, and numerous schedule requests, poor work-ethic etcetera. I am NOT implying you will have those issues but the fact that many your age do makes it more difficult for you to get an opportunity to prove your worth. Because of this you must be able to show through words and actions that you are reliable, dependable, punctual, detail oriented, trainable, coachable, punctual, mature and team oriented. You will also need great references since you don't have work experience. Talk to teachers, counselors, clergy, coaches, club sponsors, and directors of places you have volunteered or people you have done casual labor for and ask them about giving you a reference. Get accurate, current contact information for them and ask them to be ready to get calls for references from potential employers.
Remember: Most businesses are individually owned and operated so it is the owner’s policy and past experience with minors that will determine if they will hire you. Apply everywhere you can, the worse that can happen is they don't hire you.
For information concerning hours you can work (there are strict limits on when and how many for 14 & 15 year olds), jobs that you can do (there are many others) and work permits (some states do NOT require them) go to: http://www.youthrules.dol.gov US Department of Labor YouthRules! OR http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSE/childLaborPamphlet2000.html State of California Department of Industrial Relations Division of Labor Standards Enforcement
These options are available at 12 or older: Work in a business owned or operated by your parents Deliver newspapers/periodicals Work as an actor/ess in radio, TV or the theater Caddy at a public course Work as an umpire/referee in a municipal league Work on a private farm picking and/or selling fruits and vegetables Do casual labor (work for an individual in their home) such as pet-sitting, baby-sitting, running errands, tutoring, and yard-work etcetera...