The Best Career Options For 2018’s Fresh Grads

With the country straining under the pressure of an already-crowded job market, the added load of about half a million fresh grads every year would ramp up competition for good-paying jobs.

Unless you managed to rack up a few years of extra work experience while pursuing your degree, you will be entering the job market on a level playing field with thousands of your fellow graduates. At this stage, your priority will be to land a job with a salary substantial enough for your needs.

The conventional wisdom of previous years once placed an emphasis on landing jobs in industries like nursing, BPO, hotel/restaurant management, and finance. Due to the unpredictable nature of job market trends, however, yesterday’s hot career may not be as lucrative today.

In March of this year, Jobstreet released its latest report of the ten highest-paying job specializations for fresh graduates, along with their average monthly salaries. These are:

IT/Computer – Software, P23,949
IT/Computer – Network/Database Admin, P23,080
Technical and Helpdesk Support, P22,289
IT/Computer Hardware, P21,371
Finance – Corporate Merchant Banking, P21,345
Law/Legal Services, P21,301
Sales – Telesales/Telemarketing, P20,966
Healthcare – Nurse/Medical Support Assistant, P20,588
Sales – Engineering/Technical/IT, P20,265
Engineering Electronics, P19,343

The following April, Jobstreet also released separate reports on the highest-paying jobs in Cebu and Mindanao respectively. The top 5 jobs for fresh graduates in Cebu include:

IT/Computer – Software, P25,483
IT/Computer – Network/Database Admin, P21,857
Technical and Helpdesk Support, P16,350
Manufacturing/Production Operations, P16,290
Marketing/Business Development, P15,871

Meanwhile, the top 5 jobs for fresh graduates in Mindanao include:

IT/Computer – Hardware, P22,429

Hotel Management/Tourism Services, P18,600

Healthcare – Pharmacy, P18,364

Marketing/Business Development, P16,635

Customer Service, P16,528

An obvious trend worth noting here is the high incidence of jobs in IT (information technology), with average monthly salaries hovering over the P20,000 mark. This list is no guarantee, however, that you will get a high salary on your first try.Until you can gain enough experience to command a higher paycheck later, you need to plan your next financial decisions accordingly. Look up the costs of mortgages and apartment rentals before moving out of your parents’ home, and get a car insurance quote before you upgrade your car to a better model.To improve your odds of getting a job fresh out of school, you should tailor your resume for the benefit of prospective employers and recruiters. For example, employers tend to place less importance on grades than they do on actual work experience – whether it’s from an internship, part-time job, or even your past extracurricular and volunteer work.No matter what major you took up during your college years, you must remember that the local job market is constantly shifting in terms of supply and demand. The ability to adjust to any situation is a valued trait in almost any field, so you should learn to prepare for whatever hiccups may occur during your job search.This post is brought to you by MoneyMaxMoneyMax.ph is the Philippines’ leading financial comparison site where you can save money by comparing financial and car insurance products and services – fast, comprehensive, and free. We aim to give the power of smart purchase decisions back to Filipino consumers by providing everything they need to become financially savvy. Like us on Facebook to get the latest tips on how to save.

The Best Career Options For 2018’s Fresh Grads

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