Getting a job is an exciting experience that takes planning. There are important documents you may need before you can get a job. There are skills you will need to prepare you for employment, and actions that you may need to take to be successful. This checklist can help you prepare for employment. This list below does not include every item needed and some of these may not apply to you since your employment goals are unique to you.
A Little More To Know About Work Permits
In general, 14- and 15-year-olds:
- Must have an employment certificate/work permit;
- Have limits on hours they can work, and;
- Cannot work in certain jobs considered unhealthy, unwholesome, or dangerous.
The Virginia Department of Labor and Industry has an online employment certificate/work permit process. Youth no longer need to apply for an employment certificate at their school but can apply online here. Youth under the age of 16 must have an employment certificate/work permit before their first day of employment unless they are:
- working for their parents or in the home of others
- working on a farm, garden, or orchard;
- performing or acting (note: the employer must obtain theatrical permits from the Department of Labor and Industry)
- working as a page/clerk for the VA General Assembly; or
- doing volunteer work.