"Students entering the workforce have ranked a good salary as their highest priority when looking for a job, according to new research. Leading fintech firm CompareNI.com carried out a survey of 100 students to find out their expectations of the workplace and what they value most when job hunting. Over a third (39%) placed money as the primary factor when looking at a prospective employer, with career progression ranking a close second (35%)."
"Salary expectations are ambitious, with almost a quarter (23%) of students expecting to start their first job within £2,000 of the median full-time salary (£37,100) in Northern Ireland. This places graduate pay expectations close tomid-career professionals, rather than those just starting out. While financial renumeration appears to be the top priority, it's interesting to see 75% say they would be willing to sacrifice salary in exchange for a better work-life balance."
"Over two-thirds (68%) of students feel positive about working from home, underlining how remote and hybrid models are now seen as a normal and a desirable part of working life for the next generation of talent. A further 20% favour a split of two days at home and three days in the office, suggesting that flexibility - rather than full-time home working - is the ideal balance."
A survey of 100 students found 39% rank money as their primary factor when choosing an employer, with 35% prioritising career progression. Salary expectations are high: 23% expect starting pay within £2,000 of Northern Ireland's median full-time salary (£37,100), aligning graduate expectations with mid-career pay. Seventy-five percent would sacrifice salary for better work-life balance. Sixty-eight percent feel positive about working from home, and 20% prefer a two-day-at-home, three-day-in-office split. Twenty-five percent identify a lack of relevant jobs as a major entry challenge. Over 700,000 UK graduates hold degrees misaligned with employer needs and claim benefits.
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