Summer Jobs in Ireland

cohaolain

Hi

I'm looking for a summer job in the midlands. What kind of jobs would be available for a 14 year old? Very good at using computers etc.-any job that needs that in particular? I'm okay with minimum wage!

Thank in advance!

2Mad2BeMad

you need to be 16 in Ireland too legally work
you'd have better luck putting your cv in your local shops or ask family members if they know anyone

but at your age your too young, you'd have too be paid cash in hand also since your so young

but good man yourself to even try looking at your age as most people your age wouldn't even think of working until at least 16 haha

best of luck OP

cohaolain

The minimum age is 14 according to Irish law. At which you are entitled to a payslip etc. Any ideas as to getting a job at my age?

Superdedupity

If you can cut grass, I'd go door to door at that. Sorry to say it but there's too many people, with degrees and years of experience grasping for some job any job.

Fair play for trying; at 14 I had a Summer job serving petrol (you won't remember people doing that;))

Honestly, you're best chance, is through family, or try setting up a bit of local gardening / grass cutting / tidy up. Good luck:)

2Mad2BeMad

cohaolain wrote: »

The minimum age is 14 according to Irish law. At which you are entitled to a payslip etc. Any ideas as to getting a job at my age?

True but retail companys don't higher until at least 16 (which is the areas you'd have a better chance in as they employ some people with no experience)
it states it in any contract you sign, also states it regarding too the amount of work hours you can get and how long a break you can great.

best bet is do what the poster above me said to do

cut grass, wash cars(although we get enough rain for that!!) wash windows even

I know someone whos 39years old and makes a living going around my area cutting grass and washing windows, he has his routine with the locals so maybe you could start that

or get a job in a local shop even
its all about who you know now
and its great that you want to try and find a job at 14
sadly their are very little jobs for people with no experience, and most places probably wouldn't higher you because of your age, even though I'd rather of worked from the age of 14 myself

cohaolain

Thanks for all the posts and I'll keep your advice in mind. Didn't expect many replies :-)

mariusstanley

Christmas trees need budding
small scale harvesting like local strawberries
some volunteering work can offer a little cash on teh side, even workawayers
see what the foreign travel see by searching some international sites wikitraveljobs
check the local jobboards see if you can identify local employers
pin a cv up on the window of the shop, make it look good thou!!