Fourteen and looking for a job?

Okay this is my problem I am turning fourteen on september of next year and I want to get a job. My thing is I need help writing an email to a Business . I am looking at working at Kohl's,target,barnes and noble.


and I want to start asking for jobs now so by the time my birthday comes around I can already have job. And I was wondering could anyone help me out. it would be really nice if someone can get me a link to a website that have those kinds of letters .Thank you so much.
Fourteen and looking for a job?
Talk to your school's guidance office because you'll need a work permit and they can help you. The school often has contacts with employers so you'll have more "pull" than going it alone. In the meantime consider starting up your own business so you have a little practical experience to offer. Check out the following answer that I give to teens looking for money on the side:





Are you a teen looking for income and work experience? You’re not alone. If you read the archives of current and resolved answers here, you’ll find your question is a popular one. The responses you read will range from solid great ideas to crazy scam web sites that prey on your need for cash or independence. Just remember that if something sounds too good to be true, it probably is.





As a young person you have the time, energy and often the equipment needed to provide solutions for your customer’s wants, needs or problems. Since business is a win-win situation you need to trade the assets that you have for what your customers have … preferably cash.





Besides reading the Answers archives, you may want to take a trip to your local library. There are a number of informative books for young people that can help to educate and motivate you. One title is “Fast Cash for Kids” by Bonnie %26amp; Noel Drew. My library collection has several others so I encourage you to talk to your Librarian about similar books. The books can help you take your business from the idea stage to actually starting and running a successful venture. Many of today’s huge corporations began at home and yours can too. Did you know that Ebay started out as a site for Pez Dispensers? Look what that small home business idea has become!





Another resource for help is a national group called Junior Achievements. While I don’t have personal experience with them, I have heard great things about them helping teen entrepreneurs like you. Check out their website at www.ja.org.





While strangers like myself can give you all kinds of ideas on what you can or should do, your parents or family or friends can help you find opportunities that are perfect for your skills, interests and experiences. What works for one person won’t work for another.





Perhaps the most common answers that teens and tweens get to their job or business questions are babysitting, lemonade stands, mowing lawns, washing and vacuuming cars, and a few illegal ideas thrown in for fun. These things may or may not work for you. I would suggest getting a notebook or a few sheets of paper to list things that you like, are good at, and have the equipment for. This notebook can be the start of your business plan as your ideas and goals develop. Setting goals is very important because your cannot reach your goals if you have not set them. Make sure they are realistic goals.





As a teen you may not be able to work for an employer but you can develop your own business selling products, providing services, or a combination of the two for even more income. You should look into the financial and legal aspects of business to keep more of your business revenue instead of paying expenses out of your own pocket. You can get tax credits for a business cell phone, car expense, computer costs, educational needs, business cards and much more. Consider hiring a professional accountant to help get the most from your business. You will be helping your parents as well as yourself.





So… what can YOU do to earn money? Think outside of the box. You might consider the normal ideas recommended above or you may wish to branch into your own thing. Instead of babysitting, why not host puppet shows or story hours for younger kids. With groups of ten paying $3-5 per hour, you’ll make more than your parents. If you write a newsletter and earn $2 per copy a few hundred or thousand copies can earn you a pretty sweet monthly income. Have you thought about setting up computers or other electronic items for new buyers? You’ll do what you love and love what you do and get paid well. What about a recycling center for cans, bottles, newspapers, etc? Individuals and businesses should be easy to get on board for going green and you can sell green products as well. Another thought is to sell new or used items that fit into your industry. If you have a yard scaping service, sell lawn chemicals or garden ornaments. Think about a craft business … you can imprint t shirts or custom garden flags (learn about copyrights and royalties). You could sell returns and closeouts for local businesses. What about running a window washing or painting company? You could teach individually or group lessons on things you know well. What about tutoring in your favorite topics? Maybe a holiday gift shopping and wrapping service or even card mailing service could work for you. Think about local businesses as well as individuals. What about helping people get organized with their household paperwork??? Organizers make good money. You could print and sell bumper stickers or
Reply:i understand i tried finding a job at 14 didnt really work out im 15 and still trying to find a job. However check out clean %26amp; green they higher 14 year olds, Ask to babysit for someone. Also go to your job counselor in your school they will help!


Oh yeah and be careful because people put ads on here about free money and stuff. So dont consider it there scams.


Goodluck
Reply:You need to be at least 16 to get a job at any of those places. At 14, the jobs you can get are very limited. Things like babysitting or washing cars... it can't be for a business, it has to be non taxable.
Reply:you have to be AT LEAST 16 to work at a department store, but i think it is 17