The second poll is about SnagAJob.com which is probably the best online job site for teenagers of all ages to find jobs for the summer. That is because their specialty is companies that hire out on a part time and/or hourly basis which is what most 15 year olds are looking for.

1) Tutoring – many students need help with their studies and if you are especially good at one or more subjects, you might be able to get some tutoring jobs. What is good about this kind of work is that you can probably do it right after school and it can be quite convenient if you can find other kids who need help. Of course, you will have to find students who have parents that are willing to pay you for it to be a profitable venture.

2) Babysitting – this has always been and probably always will be one of the most popular jobs for 15 year olds and older. The more friends and acquaintances you have at school and in your neighborhood will determine how many possible babysitting jobs you might be able to get. This job would have you working at night but usually not too late so it would have to be OK’d by your parents.

3) Pet sitting / walking – this is another type of job you can get and do after school. Like babysitting, it will mean you need to find people in your neighborhood who have pets and need your help. Rather than take their dogs to a kennel when they go out of town on vacation, many would rather be able to leave their dogs at home. This means you might be able to build up a customer base of people that you pet sit for when they are away. You would have to make sure the dogs are fed and walked which is something you can easily do after school is out.

4) Lawn mowing and yard work – during the warmer months, you might be able to find people who want their lawns mowed and their weeds pulled. With many families having both the mom and dad working, this means less time for them to do the yard work. Other potential clients include seniors who need their yard kept up but are unable to do it themselves. The better the job you do, the more word of mouth customers you will get.

5) House cleaning – similar to yard work, if you are good at cleaning you might be able to get families who need their houses cleaned on a regular basis. You will want to do the absolute best job you can for this as you will be in someones house and you need to build up trust. This is another one of the after school jobs for 15 year olds that you can do well if you have word of mouth referrals.

6) Sell your unwanted clothes and games on Ebay – this isn’t really a job but it is a way to make extra money. You can do this anytime of the day and if you learn how to write the ads for your items and take good pictures, you will be amazed that you can really make money selling some of your unwanted things. You can even take it to the next level and go to the garage sales in your neighborhood looking for under priced things to buy and then turn around and sell them on Ebay.

7) Start a website or blog about something you enjoy – this is something that 15 year olds can do if they have computer and Internet skills. Making money online in this fashion is a long shot but if you are good at writing and start to get a lot of visitors, you can learn how to charge for advertisers and sell affiliate products. Even if you are unsuccessful at making money, you will learn a lot about the Internet and how it works which will benefit you later in life.

It is difficult for fifteen year olds to get real jobs where they get a paycheck because most companies won’t hire you until you are at least 16 years old. Part of the reason for this is because they would have to get extra insurance. This often leaves few choices for young teens (9th and 10th graders) who need money and they are forced to go out and make their own income generating opportunities. I have listed a few and there are surely many more if you use your imagination. After school jobs can be anything you can dream up that people will pay for. Good luck!

There are lots of good job ideas for 15 year olds that you can do or start on your own and of course you can do those whenever you have free time. If you can’t find a “real” job with an employer, you should see if you can get started earning money on your own by doing one of those things. 

At 15 years old, you are not allowed to work much during the time when school is going. This means you have to find a part time job that will accommodate the hours you want to work and also the hours that you are allowed to work by law. Of course you can’t work during school so you will need to find a job that is hiring that will allow you to work after school is out for the day. You can work longer hours on weekends so you might be able to find a business that just needs weekend help.

Whenever you go in for job interviews, whether they are for part time jobs for 15 year olds or full time jobs, you should behave in certain ways. Make sure you see my interview tips for 15 year olds to see what you should and should not do.

Finding any jobs for teenagers might be hard in this economy but one place that specializes in both hourly and part time jobs is SnagAJob.com. They have lots of employers that are in retail and restaurants that have job openings like the ones you are looking for. It is free to sign up but you should only do so if you really want a job. Please don’t sign up if you are just fooling around!

First of all, if you are only fifteen, it probably means that this will be your first job. If this is the case, you can’t be picky in what you are looking for because you have to realize that you don’t have any experience. Even if you have had a job before, you still don’t have the kind of experience employers are looking for.

Your first job is merely a stepping stone to your second job that might be better. In other words, before you can run you must walk and you have to take a job at the bottom first before you can get a better job the next time. If you are fifteen, you first job will not be that glamorous or exciting but it will be something you can put on your resume that will hopefully help you get a job you want more later on.

To make things worse, fifteen year olds are considered too young to work by many employers. Although mature teenagers might do a really good job, most employers will not want to take that chance. Any job that might be open for you is going to be a really basic job and you have to be open to that.

If you have a friend or friends who already have jobs, you should talk to them and see if they have any ideas. Often times, they will have the ear of their employer and if they are good workers, anyone they recommend will have a better chance of getting hired. They might also know if or when there might be a job opening because they hear what is going on.

Jobs for fifteen year olds can’t be many things and that includes any jobs that require driving, are dangerous, deal with hazardous materials, and there are certain hour restrictions as well. You should not waste time looking for and applying to jobs that you can’t get or to companies that don’t hire teens that young. Do some research before you start looking and be sure to use your friends and parents to help you.

If you can’t find a job right away, you should realize that getting a job now is tough for everyone and many adults are out of work too. This makes it extra hard to find employers that will actually need work and so your job search could be long and hard.

If you can, you should always think of job ideas for 15 year olds on your own that you can do such as chores, errands, and other things around your neighborhood or city that people might want to pay for. This is the way many  teens earn extra money and if you are creative you might be able to think of something you can do that someone will be willing to pay for. Dog walking is an example of a service you could provide to the people in your area that could make you some spending money.

Whatever you do, try not to get too down on yourself if you have trouble finding your first job. There are many other teens in your exact same situation that are looking for winter jobs and part time jobs. Keep looking and thinking of ways you can get hired or make money and you will eventually find something.

Teens who are looking for jobs are usually interested in working for companies like AMC Movie Theaters, Dominoes, Kinkos, Kohls, AMF Bowling and other places that have might have fun jobs for teenagers. Whether you want to work full time or part time, SnagAJob is a great place to start your online search. In fact, once you sign up at SnagAJob, you will realize you won’t have to look anywhere else as you can search for available jobs in your area by zip code.

Please note that SnagAJob is 100% free but you should NOT SIGN UP UNLESS YOU ARE SERIOUS ABOUT FINDING A JOB!