Summer Jobs for Teens

Employers love teenage workers. You have energy, you're willing to learn and you're motivated – hey, you need cash, right? That's why employers are eager to hire you for a part-time or summer job. However, your young age also raises certain challenges that you should know about as you look for a job.
Federal laws regulate when you can work and the type of work you can do. Non-agricultural jobs require you to be at least 14 years of age.
Fourteen- and 15-year-olds may not work more than three hours a day and 18 hours a week during the school year. During the summer and on school holidays, you can work eight hours a day and 40 hours a week, but there are time limits. You may not work later than 7 p.m. during the school year or later than 9 p.m. between June 1 and Labor Day.
If you are 16 or 17, you have no limits on the hours you can work. But the U.S. Labor Department considers some jobs hazardous for workers under age 18, so check them out before beginning your job search.

Summer Jobs usually sound like fun. But don't get stuck cleaning pools when you thought you were going to be a lifeguard! Make sure you know what your work responsibilities are before you take the job.