The latest online survey by the Council of Labor Affairs showed that a majority of new graduates this year have low salary expectations for their first job out of school.
The council’s online job bank eJob conducted an online survey of 1,925 graduates from June to August, asking them how they felt about searching for their first full-time job. The results of the survey showed that fresh graduates had low salary expectations, with 39 percent of respondents saying the lowest salary they would accept was the minimum wage — NT$17,280 per month. Roughly 24 percent of respondents said they would accept a minimum of between NT$18,000 and NT$22,000 for their first jobs, while 21 percent would settle for between NT$22,001 and NT$25,000.
Despite expecting low salaries for their first jobs, close to half the respondents said they felt they would be able to land a job within two weeks of beginning their job search, while 43 percent thought they could secure a position after submitting only 10 resumes or less. However, the new graduates were divided in terms of how confident they were in their job search, with up to 13 percent of respondents convinced they would need to submit more than 200 resumes before they could find a job.
When asked about what single quality was the most essential for job hunting, most respondents (34 percent) replied that having a resume that stood out among others would give them an edge over the competition. Nineteen percent believed it was most important to have a good attitude during the job interview, 13 percent believed professional skills were key and 9 percent said having professional certificates and licenses was the most important quality.
Hu Yu-chen (胡玉珍), a manager at the online bank, said that while professional certificates and licenses are a good way to prove to employers that new graduates have what it takes to win a job, it is even more important to know how one’s own skills and personality can be successfully applied to the job.
“New graduates who are proactive in their job search and not afraid to show why they are right for the job will not only have a greater chance of success in their job search, but will also have more chance of success in their career,” Hu said.
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