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.
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:
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