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Your First Job Starts Here

You don't need years of experience to get started. Find teen-friendly jobs, internships, summer opportunities, apprenticeships, free career training, and tools that help you prepare for your first paycheck and your future.

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01 · First Job Finder

Find work that fits your age and real life.

PeyHire uses your answers only to create age-appropriate recommendations. It does not collect a school schedule, street address, or personal documents.

When are you generally available?
02 · Teen Jobs

Age eligibility first. No guessing.

Green means the linked employer source states the minimum age. Yellow means the role may fit, but the exact posting still needs an age check.

8current opportunities and official starting points
JobTEEN VERIFIED ✓ · 14+

Front Service Clerk

Publix · Select stores in FL, GA, AL, SC, NC, TN & VA

Assists customers, bags groceries, retrieves carts, and supports front-end store operations. Check nearby-store availability before applying.

Minimum age
14+
Pay
Varies by store
Schedule
Part-time schedules may be available
Deadline
Openings vary by store
14+In PersonPart-TimeNo Experience Required
Verified 2026-08-29: Official Publix role page states at least 14 years of age
Official Site
JobTEEN VERIFIED ✓ · 14+

Cashier

Publix · Select stores in FL, GA, AL, SC, NC, TN & VA

Provides checkout and customer service support. Applicants should use Publix's store application to confirm local openings and scheduling.

Minimum age
14+
Pay
Varies by store
Schedule
Part-time schedules may be available
Deadline
Openings vary by store
14+Customer ServicePart-TimeIn Person
Verified 2026-08-29: Official Publix role page states at least 14 years of age
Official Site
JobTEEN VERIFIED ✓ · 14+

Floral Clerk

Publix · Select stores in FL, GA, AL, SC, NC, TN & VA

Supports floral displays and customers. Younger workers may not unload trucks, use knives or powered equipment, or perform restricted ladder tasks.

Minimum age
14+
Pay
Varies by store
Schedule
Part-time schedules may be available
Deadline
Openings vary by store
14+RetailPart-TimeIn Person
Verified 2026-08-29: Official Publix role page states at least 14; some tasks require age 16–18
Official Site
JobTEEN VERIFIED ✓ · 16+

Grocery Clerk (Stocker)

Publix · Select stores in FL, GA, AL, SC, NC, TN & VA

Stocks and organizes grocery products while supporting customers. Local openings and permitted duties may vary.

Minimum age
16+
Pay
Varies by store
Schedule
Part-time schedules may be available
Deadline
Openings vary by store
16+RetailWeekend FriendlyIn Person
Verified 2026-08-29: Official Publix role page states at least 16 years of age
Official Site
Summer JobAGE REQUIREMENT CHECK

Seasonal Park Team Opportunities

Six Flags Over Georgia · Austell, Georgia

Food service, retail, admissions, entertainment, and park-support roles may be available. Confirm the minimum age on the exact posting before applying.

Minimum age
Confirm on posting
Pay
Pay shown on each active posting
Schedule
Seasonal, weekend and evening schedules
Deadline
Check each active posting
16+SeasonalSummerIn Person
Verified 2026-08-29: Official Six Flags careers search; individual posting must confirm age
Official Site
Summer JobAGE REQUIREMENT CHECK

Seasonal Theme-Park Jobs

Six Flags · Multiple U.S. parks

Search by park, then confirm the age printed on the individual job. A work permit may be required for applicants under 18.

Minimum age
Confirm on posting
Pay
Varies by park and role
Schedule
Seasonal
Deadline
Varies by park
14+15+16+SummerSeasonal
Verified 2026-08-29: Official company page says all properties hire 16+ and some hire 14–15; role posting controls
Official Site
ApprenticeshipAGE REQUIREMENT CHECK

Registered Apprenticeship Finder

Apprenticeship.gov · United States

Search current registered apprenticeships and verify the sponsor's minimum age, education requirements, work location, credential, and application deadline.

Minimum age
Confirm on posting
Pay
Registered apprenticeships are paid
Schedule
Varies by sponsor
Deadline
Varies by sponsor
PaidSkilled TradesITHealthcare
Verified 2026-08-29: Official U.S. Department of Labor apprenticeship search
Official Site
InternshipUPCOMING INTERNSHIP WATCH

OSTEM High-School Internship Watch

NASA · U.S. centers and selected virtual projects

A future-cycle watch for eligible high-school students interested in science, technology, engineering, and related fields. Confirm citizenship, GPA, age, and deadline requirements when a cycle opens.

Minimum age
Confirm on posting
Pay
Paid opportunities may include stipends
Schedule
Program dates vary
Deadline
Watch official application cycles
16+STEMPaidInternship Watch
Verified 2026-08-29: Official NASA internship information; only open cycles should be treated as available
Official Site
03 · High School Internships

Experience that can open the next door.

Paid internships are prioritized. Closed cycles move to Internship Watch and are never labeled open.

PAID INTERNSHIPS

Current paid programs

Only active, age-confirmed programs appear here. Check back as employers open fall, spring, and summer cycles.

See current internship records →
UNPAID / EXPERIENCE PROGRAMS

Experience programs

Programs without pay must be clearly labeled so students and families can compare the time commitment and benefit.

UPCOMING INTERNSHIP WATCH

NASA OSTEM

Monitor the official cycle for eligible high-school students. Application status, age, GPA, citizenship, and deadlines must be confirmed before applying.

Official NASA internships →
TechnologyITCybersecurityHealthcareBusinessFinanceEngineeringGovernmentCommunicationsMarketingMediaScienceSkilled TradesNonprofitsEducation
04 · Summer Jobs

Plan before summer hiring begins.

Explore camps, recreation, theme parks, pools, restaurants, retail, hotels, tourism, libraries, museums, sports programs, event venues, local government, and seasonal customer service.

14+15+16+17+18+No experienceTraining provided
Browse Summer Opportunities
Teen employee gaining customer-service experience at a bakery counter
05 · Teen & Student Apprenticeships

Earn while learning a real skill.

PeyHire distinguishes a verified Registered Apprenticeship from an employer training program. Each listing must show age, education, pay, length, credential, location, and application process.

REGISTERED APPRENTICESHIP

Government-registered pathway

Paid work with structured instruction and a nationally recognized credential. Registration status must be confirmed.

Search Apprenticeship.gov →
EMPLOYER TRAINING PROGRAM

Company-run training

Can be valuable, but must not be called registered unless the official sponsor record confirms it.

ElectricalHVACPlumbingConstructionCarpentryWeldingAutomotiveManufacturingHealthcareITCybersecurityTelecommunicationsLogisticsEngineering technician
06 · Free Career Training

Twenty-five courses built for a first paycheck.

Every Teen Career Hub course is free and includes lessons, examples, practice scenarios, short quizzes, a final assessment, progress tracking, and a PeyHire certificate of completion.

01

Getting Your First Job

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

02

How to Fill Out a Job Application

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

03

How to Read a Job Posting

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

04

First Job Interview Preparation

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

05

Customer Service Basics

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

06

Workplace Etiquette

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

07

Workplace Communication

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

08

Professional Email Basics

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

09

Time Management

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

10

Microsoft Office Basics

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

11

Google Workspace Basics

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

12

Introduction to AI for Work

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

13

Career Exploration

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

14

Workplace Safety

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

15

Money & Your First Paycheck

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

16

Understanding Taxes on Your Paycheck

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

17

Direct Deposit Basics

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

18

Avoiding Employment Scams

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

19

Professional Social Media

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

20

Working With a Supervisor

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

21

Handling Difficult Customers

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

22

Teamwork at Work

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

23

Calling Out or Requesting Time Off Professionally

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

24

What to Wear to Work

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

25

How to Quit a Job Professionally

4 guided lessons · scenarios · quiz · final check

07 · First Resume Builder

No job history? You still have skills.

Build a truthful one-page résumé from school, projects, sports, church, volunteering, caregiving, family-business help, and other real experience.

Your one-page preview will appear here.

Informal experience counts when it is described honestly.

08 · Job Safety

A real employer will not make you pay to get hired.

  • Never pay an employer to receive a job.
  • Be cautious of interviews conducted only through messaging apps.
  • Do not send banking information before legitimate onboarding.
  • Verify the employer and its official career website.
  • Never meet an unknown employer at a private residence for an interview.
  • Ask a parent, guardian, or trusted adult to review unfamiliar opportunities.
Read FTC job-scam guidance →
09 · My Private Career Workspace

Keep your first-job plan in one place.

No login is required. Résumé status, training progress, completed courses, certificates, Internship Watch, and Apprenticeship Watch stay only in this browser. Nothing becomes a public profile or syncs to another device.

Open My Private Workspace
Built with teen privacy in mind.

PeyHire does not publicly display home addresses, phone numbers, student schedules, schools, personal documents, or precise real-time locations. Employer-to-minor private messaging is not offered. Applications open on verified employer systems whenever possible.