Don’t sell yourself short


Starting salaries are lower than what fresh graduates are expecting.

THERE is a running narrative that graduates and those about to enter the job market are out to demand big bucks. Failing which, they will whine and moan about baby boomer managers who only offer to pay them a pittance.

In fact, there is a big discrepancy between the expected salary of a fresh graduate and the actual starting salary offered.

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Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 11.12/month

Billed as RM 11.12 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

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Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 9.87/month

Billed as RM 118.40 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

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