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Help a clueless new grad. Would you take a low salary in the current market ? Even when you could possibly get higher if you wait longer?

Hi Reddit. I just graduated college but I really want a job. I want to get my own place. Right now I’m looking for salaries in the 85-90 range. But I’ve been finding jobs that are significantly lower around 60-65k. I know if I waited longer, I could get a higher salary, but I don’t want to be jobless for too long. It’s starting to get cold and I need my own place to have friends over to warm me up ;). I have some questions: Would you guys take a low salary when you are starting off your career? how would you negotiate when you know the salary is now in what you expect? -should I just buckle down and only stay in my range? Even if it takes longer to get a job? Any advice helps!


Hi Reddit.

I just graduated college but I really want a job. I want to get my own place. Right now I’m looking for salaries in the 85-90 range. But I’ve been finding jobs that are significantly lower around 60-65k. I know if I waited longer, I could get a higher salary, but I don’t want to be jobless for too long. It’s starting to get cold and I need my own place to have friends over to warm me up ;).

I have some questions:

  • Would you guys take a low salary when you are starting off your career?
  • how would you negotiate when you know the salary is now in what you expect?
    -should I just buckle down and only stay in my range? Even if it takes longer to get a job?

Any advice helps!

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