"Getting a working permit is usually not a very hard thing to do. In the state that I am in, Virginia, a child must be at least 14 years old and go through the local schoolboard. An easy way to find out requirements in your location, is to make a call to either your childs guidance counselor, or your local schoolboard. They should be able to tell you exactly what to do in order to get
. one.Although a work permit is simple to get, and it is a good thing for a teenager to get a job in order to learn reponsibility, it is not always easy to find a job once the permit is either gotten, or you are ready to get it.There are a few stipulations that go along with a childs work permit. I am sure that they vary from state to state, but again, your guidance counselor or local school board can give you all of the information that you will need. Also, it does not hurt to call on a few local businesses and ask if they hire young teens on a work permit. Because of some of the rules they have to follow, some will not."
