Employers unable to meet fresh grads' high salary expectations


PETALING JAYA: Most fresh graduates are tech savvy but they have high salary expectations and demands that may be difficult for companies to match, says the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF).

“Fresh graduates should be prepared to adjust their expected starting salary and review their own priorities and goals before beginning their career journey,” its president Datuk Dr Syed Hussain Syed Husman said.

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