Teenagers’ Jobs: Rights, Responsibilities, &

Opportunities

By

Kay Beggs

http://youthrules.dol.gov/ If you are 14 or 15, you can work . . .

Outside school hours After 7 a.m. and until 7 p.m.Except from June 1 through Labor Day, when you can work until 9 p.m.

Hours to Work When You Turn 14 . . .

You also can work in an:office,

grocery store, retail store, restaurant, movie theater, baseball park, amusement park, or gasoline service station.

You may not work in:

Fastest Growing Occupations 

Overall - South Carolina

Listed below are occupations 1-25 of the 408 occupations projected to grow the fastest during the 2000-2010 time period. Click on an occupation to learn more about it, including state data. [Source: America’s Career InfoNet]

# Occupation Employment Percent change *

2000 2010

1 Computer software engineers, systems software 1,830  3,710  103% 

2 Computer software engineers, applications 2,150  4,350  102% 

3 Physician assistants 2,140  4,320  101% 

4 Computer support specialists 4,040  7,560  87% 

5 Network and computer systems administrators 1,440  2,650  84% 

The Path to Employment

• Education, Skills, Talents, Experiences

• Resume• Interview Questions• Application Letter• Interview• Follow Up Letter

References:

U. S. Department of Labor

America’s Career InfoNet

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