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What kind of jobs can a 14-year-old get?

I live in oregon, I'm at the minimum employment age and I want a job (despite the down economy and the already lost jobs). and I don't mean by mowing the lawn, babysitting, walking dogs, "lemonade" and the like. I mean like actually employment (like fred meyers, walmart, starbucks, safeway, etc.). what would I need on my resume, should I decide to apply (and I have no employment history)?

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1. you could work at target, or maybe at the mcdonalds.
2. First, be yourself and say that this is your first job. Everyone had one ~ a first :) Go to the places that you believe you'd like to work. On the resume at this point one lists the schools you've been to and any volunteer work you may have done and what your interests are. Usually that is sports or, or, or . . . could be anything that interests you when you've not been at school. All the best to you ~ everyone remembers their first job. I was making ice cream cones at 14
3. You have a good attitude. If you show self confidence then you'll do very well. First of all make a list of all, and I mean ALL, the places you'd like to work in. It doesn'e matter if seem like a long shot. This list has to be very long, because your going to get a lot of NOs. Next. prepare a resume. To prepare a resume on your own, qhen you have had no job experience, first write some things about yourself; your ambitions, dreams, short-term and long-term plans, etc, be brief. Next list your skills, every skill you have going for you, first the ones you plan to use in the job your applying for and then the rest, it does not matter if you think they're irrelevant, list them anyway. And last list your education. Try to fit all this in one sigle page, at the very top put your name in big font (your prospective employer must be able to read your name from across the desk) and add your photo. When you go to apply dress according to the job you want to apply for. Be prepared to make your case, tell them why you want to work there, what qualifies you to work there and how the company would benefit from your work. Do NOT discuss payment until you see they are convinced you'd make a good addition to their workforce. Always remember two thing, first that the only sure answer is a NO, and anything else is gain. and second, if the first employer turns you down, don't worry, you still have a very long list to work with.