Michelle .
Okay, I know there's probably 99 billion questions on here asking who hires teenagers, but most people answer with babysitting, paper routes, dog-walking, etc. None of those are possibilities for me.
I'm not on here looking for pity/sympathy, or to tell sob stories, but my mom is going to lose her job in less than two months, and my dad is too lazy to get a job. This means I have to get a job --even if it's minimum wage-- so I can make sure my little brothers have dinner.
I've already looked at a lot of stores, restaurants, etc. and most of them say they only hire 18+, HS diploma/GED, or other age-based qualifications that I don't have.
So I really need to know if there are any places (I live near Detroit if that helps) that hire 14-year-olds.
And I already know I'll have to get a work permit and can only work a certain number of hours.
I hope this doesn't sound rude or anything..
Thank you in advance. =]
I've already checked the child labor laws for Michigan; the minimum age for employment is 14. I CAN get a job, legally; the only problem is FINDING one.
Cashloyley - I've been trying to get a babysitting job for two years, ever since my mom's income started decreasing. I sent out flyers at kindergartens and preschools; no response. None of my parents' friends have younge kids. Same for tutoring. I can't walk dogs because of an incident that happens when I was really little; I'm now extremely afraid of dogs. I can't get a paper route because all the newspapers have people drive around and drop off the newspapers; I can't drive yet. I check Craigslist everyday for jobs; either I don't have the time or I don't have the qualifications.
Answer
there are a lot of options but most businesses are individually owned or franchises in both cases the owners set policy on hiring of minors. since most businesses will set their own policy about hiring you just go and apply. the worse thing that can happen is you don't get a job. the businesses that are most likely to hire you are restaurants(full-service or fast-food) and grocery stores. these types of businesses find it easier to work around the limitations of a minors availabilities due to child labor laws.
at 14 you can 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 fewâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.
when you go to apply 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.
for more info about hours you can work, work permits, 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/
EDIT:
people who don't know the correct answers should not answer questions about the legalities of employment.
it IS LEGAL TO WORK in every state at 14 and many states do not require work permits.
there are a lot of options but most businesses are individually owned or franchises in both cases the owners set policy on hiring of minors. since most businesses will set their own policy about hiring you just go and apply. the worse thing that can happen is you don't get a job. the businesses that are most likely to hire you are restaurants(full-service or fast-food) and grocery stores. these types of businesses find it easier to work around the limitations of a minors availabilities due to child labor laws.
at 14 you can 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 fewâ¦â¦â¦â¦â¦â¦.
when you go to apply 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.
for more info about hours you can work, work permits, 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/
EDIT:
people who don't know the correct answers should not answer questions about the legalities of employment.
it IS LEGAL TO WORK in every state at 14 and many states do not require work permits.
how many stuntmen get hired a year?
shadowrose
i do not know how many stuntmen get hired a yaer
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One of the best ways to enter the world of Hollywood stunts is to have a good set of skills that you can bring to a movie set. Production co-ordinators are looking for people with experience in things like gymnastics, riding motocross, skateboarding or martial arts. Performers also spend a lot of time practicing stunts and developing their technique. "I practice fight scenes, getting hit by cars and landing different jumps," says Cody. "Sometimes I'll see a stunt on TV and I'll go out and try it. I'll train at gyms with some friends and we'll try different ways of climbing a wall or swinging from a rope. We also practice car stunts. We'll go to a parking lot and one guy will drive and the others will practice getting hit or rolling over the hood." (Kidzworld doesn't recommend this kind of training!)
Whether they're jumping off tall buildings or dodging bullets, it's not surprising that stunt performers often get hurt. "You get a lot of bumps and bruises all the time," says Cody Laudan. "I've never broken any bones before. You try to eliminate injuries by rehearsing a lot and wearing pads. You build up to a stunt. You practice jumping off a 10 foot building before a 50 foot one."
For Cody, the best part of being a stunt performer is the reaction he gets from the audience and other actors. "It's great to hear someone say, 'Whoah, man, that looked really brutal, like you looked like you got messed up and got hurt really bad.' I like selling a fight scene to the audience and hitting the ground hard. It's also a good feeling when you make an actor look good and he comes up to you and says, 'Hey man, thanks for making me look good out there. That's gonna look great'."
Being a stunt performer often means working long hours and sacrificing your personal life. "You have to be dedicated and committed," says Cody. "You might be getting ready to have dinner with your girlfriend or boyfriend, and you get a call that you have to go into work right away because they need someone to jump off a building. You never really know when you might be working. It's not a nine-to-five job."
The amount of money a Hollywood stunt performer makes depends on a lot of things such as the type of stunts being done, the amount of experience the performer has and how big the budget for the movie is. Some stunt performers make thousands of dollars a day, while others might make that much in a year. "This business is not about the money," says Cody Laudan. "You're getting paid for doing something that can be dangerous and risky, but you just love to do it. You're not going to make it in this business if people think you're only in it for the money. You have to be dedicated, hustle and love what you do."
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One of the best ways to enter the world of Hollywood stunts is to have a good set of skills that you can bring to a movie set. Production co-ordinators are looking for people with experience in things like gymnastics, riding motocross, skateboarding or martial arts. Performers also spend a lot of time practicing stunts and developing their technique. "I practice fight scenes, getting hit by cars and landing different jumps," says Cody. "Sometimes I'll see a stunt on TV and I'll go out and try it. I'll train at gyms with some friends and we'll try different ways of climbing a wall or swinging from a rope. We also practice car stunts. We'll go to a parking lot and one guy will drive and the others will practice getting hit or rolling over the hood." (Kidzworld doesn't recommend this kind of training!)
Whether they're jumping off tall buildings or dodging bullets, it's not surprising that stunt performers often get hurt. "You get a lot of bumps and bruises all the time," says Cody Laudan. "I've never broken any bones before. You try to eliminate injuries by rehearsing a lot and wearing pads. You build up to a stunt. You practice jumping off a 10 foot building before a 50 foot one."
For Cody, the best part of being a stunt performer is the reaction he gets from the audience and other actors. "It's great to hear someone say, 'Whoah, man, that looked really brutal, like you looked like you got messed up and got hurt really bad.' I like selling a fight scene to the audience and hitting the ground hard. It's also a good feeling when you make an actor look good and he comes up to you and says, 'Hey man, thanks for making me look good out there. That's gonna look great'."
Being a stunt performer often means working long hours and sacrificing your personal life. "You have to be dedicated and committed," says Cody. "You might be getting ready to have dinner with your girlfriend or boyfriend, and you get a call that you have to go into work right away because they need someone to jump off a building. You never really know when you might be working. It's not a nine-to-five job."
The amount of money a Hollywood stunt performer makes depends on a lot of things such as the type of stunts being done, the amount of experience the performer has and how big the budget for the movie is. Some stunt performers make thousands of dollars a day, while others might make that much in a year. "This business is not about the money," says Cody Laudan. "You're getting paid for doing something that can be dangerous and risky, but you just love to do it. You're not going to make it in this business if people think you're only in it for the money. You have to be dedicated, hustle and love what you do."
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