So you've just turned 16 and are looking for a job. You find the perfect job, and they ask you for your work papers. How do you obtain work papers? See below.
Edit Steps
- 1Go to your state's labor or school website. Do a search on Google to find the website. New York City's website.
- 2Print out and fill out the 'application for employment'
- 3In order to fill out the form, you need your parent's signature, a note from your doctor saying that you are in good health to work, evidence of your age (generally a birth certificate or driving permit works well), and in some states you need your employer to write a letter saying how many hours a week you will be working and which days you will be working.
- 4Some cities and states require that you are passing all of your classes in order to receive a work permit.
- 5If you are home schooled, you generally will have to do the same thing as steps 1-4, but you may have to submit your application to your state's department of labor office.
Edit Tips
- Get all of your documentation together prior to job hunting.
- Let your prospective employer fill in their parts of the application as the final step.
Edit Things You'll Need
- Birth Certificate or Driving Permit
- Parent's Signature
- Good Grades (in some states)
- A clean bill of health
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Last edited:
February 28, 2012 by BR
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