How old do you have to be to get a job?

How do I get a job? How old do you have to be to get a job?

• How do I go about getting a small job like in an ice cream store or a resturant or something? How old do you have to be to get one in Virginia? Do you need a working permit and if so ...show more

• Answer:

  If it's a job in something as little as an ice cream shop, just walk in and ask if they're hiring. You might have to apply online for restaurants depending on if they're a franchise or if they're some local restaurant you can do a walk-in as well. Some jobs hire as young as 16 but most hire 18+.