Why are fresh grads earning less? Lack of digital savvy, recruiters suggest
Boutique HR consulting company Human Synergy said some employers refuse to pay fresh graduates competitive salaries because they had a higher risk of quitting and tended to job hop. — Picture by Azneal Ishak
“In our recent Job Outlook Report 2019, it is highlighted that the talent landscape will be skewed towards digital skills but there is a limited supply of these skills in the market,” JobStreet Malaysia country manager Gan Bock Herm toldHe also cited a JobStreet.com survey in which 68 per cent of employers complained about fresh graduates asking for “unrealistic” salaries and benefits.
A fresh graduate with a diploma could earn a real salary of only RM1,376 in 2018, compared to RM1,458 in 2010, while a Master’s degree holder faced a similar decline in the same period from RM2,923 to RM2,707. Boutique HR consulting company Human Synergy said some employers refuse to pay fresh graduates competitive salaries because they had a higher risk of quitting and tended to job hop.
“This is also why about a quarter of university graduates remain unemployed six months after graduating despite employers complaining about difficulties sourcing talent.
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