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I am 15 years old and looking for a summer job any ideas?

I have a really good background.Im a cadet and Im n arkansas search and rescue.ive tried life gaurd and dont really want to do lawn moweing but i do want a job tht will get me strong for football.but any thing is fine.

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1. Tutoring Walking dogs (or cats) Handyman jobs (minor construction work) Cleaning yards Helping the neighbors (check with your parents though) Building websites
2. When You Are 15 Or Even as Young as 10 in some States . . . You can mow lawns and other yard work(as casual labor only) You can clean houses(as casual labor only) You can wash cars(as casual labor only) You can Tutor(as casual labor only) You can work as a pet-sitter/dog-walker(as casual labor only) You can assist the elderly.(as casual labor only) You can work as a baby-sitter.(as casual labor only) You can deliver newspapers(selling subscriptions is not allowed) You can work as an actor or performer in motion pictures, television, theater or radio. You can work in a business solely owned or operated by your parents. You can work on a farm owned or operated by your parents. When school is out of session you can work on a private farm picking and selling fruits and vegetables. **************************************... when You are 14 or older you can do any or all of the above jobs as well as work in an: office, grocery store, retail store, restaurant, lodging facilities, movie theater, baseball park, municipal parks, amusement park, or gasoline service station just to name a few………………. work permits in Arkansas are employer specific and obtained through the department of labor unlike most states which issue them through the schools. this link is for the work permit application: http://www.arkansas.gov/labor/pdf/app_minor1.pdf for more info about hours you can work, job suggestions, interview information etcetera go to "youthrules" there are links for teens, employers, parents and educators for each state. http://www.youthrules.dol.gov/ different companies have different policies about hiring minors so just apply the worse thing that can happen is they say no. when you go dress neat, clean, and appropriately for the business, be polite and ask for an application and the appropriate time to bring it back. you will need references so talk to teachers, clergy, coaches, anyone you have done casual labor for, friends parents etcetera be sure to ask if you can use them as a reference and let them know to expect calls from prospective employers.