-- Posted by CarCrashHearts8 at 12:56 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 so i'm gonna probably start applying for places near me, but i've never worked anywhere before...i think i need like a workers permit or something, i'm 16...i dont really know...does anyone know if i need that or anything else? -- Posted by reev at 12:57 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 you can get the worker's permit at the courthouse, you'll need your social security card and your mom or dad there with you. it's like $5 or something, so it's cheap. other than that I don't think there's anything else you need. if there is, I'm sure your mom or dad can tell you, or the employer will let you know. -- Posted by theboxman at 12:58 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 You don't need a workers permit. You are 16.  In general you just can't work past 9 on a school night and not more than 20 hour per week. -- Posted by lilakforte at 1:05 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 Try catering such as kitchen helper/asisstant/hand and waitor. They take on 14 year olds. -- Posted by Poker Shark at 11:20 pm on Aug. 20, 2008 What's a workers permit. In Australia all you need is a tax file number and a bank account most of the time.