How to help your teenager find his first job

At what age can you get a job

teenager can begin work under an employment contract from the age of 14. But this will require the written permission of one of the parents, as well as the consent of the guardianship and guardianship authority. After 16 years, there are fewer formalities: you can settle down to work on your own. Also, permission is not required for 15-year-olds who are learning at night school. But parents still need to control where and under what conditions a teenager works.

What are the rights of a working teenager?

During the school year, a student aged 14-16 must work no more than 2.5 hours a day, 16-18 years - 4 hours. In summer, their number can increase. There are other features:

• Paid vacation for a teenager is set at 31 days. The employer cannot call him to work while on vacation or replace vacation money.
• schoolboy it is forbidden work nights, weekends and holidays. Overtime work and business trips are also prohibited.
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• Employer can not include a probationary period clause in the contract.
• Adolescents should not be involved in work on harmful and dangerous industries.

Where to look for suitable vacancies

1. Contact the job center

They will help with career guidance and select a temporary position. As a rule, we are talking about part-time jobs for the summer. The advantage of this option is that the teenager will be offered trusted companies that are ready to formalize it. Sometimes employment centers arrange job fairs where you can talk to different employers and leave them a resume. Go to such an event with your teenager and ask about employment programs and requirements for candidates.

And also in Russia at employment centers will appear assisted employment services for teenagers. Each student will have a mentor who will help him along the way - from finding vacancies to working in a company. Moscow, Astrakhan, Leningrad and Sverdlovsk regions, as well as Krasnodar and Krasnoyarsk regions will join the pilot project.

2. Study vacancies and write a good resume

Check hh.ru, superjob.ru, worka.ru. Not all offers are suitable for teenagers, but at least it will be useful to study the labor market. Explain to your child how to write a resume. Lack of work experience can be compensated by academic achievements, courses or hobbies. Help the student highlight specific skills they have. If a teenager goes to the volleyball section, indicate the teamwork skill. And if he likes to perform on stage, then a competent speech can be noted.

3. Ask friends

Teenagers can look after a neighbor's small children or run small errands in the company of a family friend. If the student is a good student, he can help the younger students do their homework. Walking dogs or shopping for groceries is suitable as a one-time part-time job. You can also offer the student to create an account in which he will sell his drawings or handmade jewelry. Tell your relatives and friends about your new undertaking. Most likely, they will become the first buyers.

How to calculate false vacancies

Explain to your teenager that sometimes scammers hide on job search sites. There are simple rules that help to suspect fraud - it is important to follow them, regardless of age. The following things should be of concern.

• No company name. It is unlikely that a "large international enterprise" will hide its name.
• There is no description of duties and conditions of work. Requirements should be as clear and specific as possible. Under the guise of "work via the Internet" anything can be hidden.
• Very high salary. As a rule, they are willing to pay good money to candidates who have education and experience. If for simple work, for example, the delivery of parcels, they offer 200 thousand rubles, it is possible that something illegal will be transferred.
• Before getting a job, you need to buy something. A teenager may be required to pay for tuition, uniforms, goods for resale. This is a trap: after the transfer of money, the “employer” will stop communicating.
• To find out the details, you need to call the short number. All important information must be included in the job posting. It is possible that after a call a round sum will be written off from the account.
• To get an interview, you need to fill out a questionnaire with questions that are not related to work. For example, a teenager will be asked to provide phone numbers and addresses of relatives. In the future, this data may be resold to spammers.

What to pay attention to when applying

The employer must conclude an employment contract with the student. If the company offers to do without official documents, you may not see the money. According to the results of the hh.ru survey, with non-payment of wages encountered every fifth minor.

For official employment need:

• Passport.
• Employment history. If a teenager gets a job for the first time, it is done by the employer.
• Insurance number of an individual personal account. It is obtained from the Social Security Fund.
• Certificate from the school indicating the form of study.
• The consent of one of the parents and the guardianship and guardianship authority, if the student is from 14 to 16 years old.
• Health information. Minors Necessarily undergo a medical examination when applying for a job, and then once a year.
• Details of a bank card opened in the name of a teenager.

Parental support will allow the student to avoid many difficulties when getting a first job. Together you can look for options that will help reveal his talents. For example, some companies are ready to hire young programmers and SMM specialists. But it is important that work does not distract a teenager from studying - it is possible to go to work at the age of 16, but not at all necessary.