Wage for the New Grad

The wage for the New Grad

Fresh out of college, most people are excited about landing that first job. Given that most grads do not have work experience or only had a part-time job while studying, it is not easy to secure an executive position right away.

Starting from scratch, one has no choice but to start from the bottom in an entry-level position than in time move to the top. The challenge most grads face in applying for a job is the competition. Aside from those who just graduated, some have left their previous job and are looking for a new one.

According to hiring and compensation experts, there is not that much room to negotiate when one is just a fresh grad. This is because that person does not have substantial work experience as a basis to negotiate for a higher wage compared to those who have already worked before.

The range of the salary fresh grads get is based on the course one has finished in college. To those who volunteered to be surveyed, it was found that people who graduated from the sciences were able to get a higher salary compared to those who graduated from the liberal arts.

A tip that may help a little in the negotiation process is knowing your potential and not easily giving in or selling yourself short. In the course of an interview, it will boil down to them how much you will be getting. Most fresh grads accept what is given immediately and reply “ok” ending it there.

It is best to only talk about the salary when an offer has been made. If the interviewer is good, it can wait. During that time, one can try asking how much the company will give for someone in that position then be able to negotiate about that further later on regardless of the figure that was given.

The applicant can then ask questions such as job responsibilities and mention that the contribution one can give to the company is more important than the salary you will be receiving showing the recruiter you are a team player.

Applicants can negotiate more by researching how much other companies are offering for the same job before giving an immediate answer. By knowing that information, you can negotiate the salary offered for a little more.

Getting a job is not only about a salary. This includes other things that the company offers to its employees and thoroughly checking out the other benefits and perks, it can also help in deciding whether the applicant should accept the job or not.