C-suite executives advise new grads to consider more than earning potential when choosing their first role.
C-suite executives advise new grads to consider more than earning potential when choosing their first role.
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US employers are hiring more college graduates this year than they did last year, and they are paying them 2.5% more than the starting salaries for hires from the Class of 2021.

The market gives the Class of 2022 a lot of employment choices and a higher career-earning trajectory. C-suite executives advise new grads to consider more than just earning potential when choosing their first job.

Top leaders shared career advice for new graduates. They said to make sure graduates values are aligned with their employers and to prioritize development and relationships over money.

"If someone is not happy at home, it's hard for them to be sustainably satisfied at work," Ryan said.
"If someone is not happy at home, it's hard for them to be sustainably satisfied at work," Ryan said.
PwC

One of the Big Four accounting firms is considered to be the second-largest professional services network in the world.

You should align your values with your employer.

We know how much money a company makes, but we want to look at their culture and reputation. How did they deal with the financial crisis? How did they respond to the outbreak? How are they reacting?

Advice for long-term success.

I try to give advice for 40 years from now. The first piece of advice is to respect people. We all make mistakes, but when you do, say sorry.

The second piece of advice is to point out solutions and be part of the solution. It is easy to point out problems, but God knows there are plenty of them, so get involved in resolving them.

Don't forget about your personal life.

The last one to remember is at home. It is hard for someone to be happy at work if they are not happy at home. People have the biggest job at home.

"Make sure you have good chemistry with your hiring manager," Saligram said.
"Make sure you have good chemistry with your hiring manager," Saligram said.
Newell Brands

Rubbermaid, Mr. Coffee, Marmot, and Yankee Candle are some of the brands that are part of the Newell Brands.

You should prioritize your development.

It should be a place where you can learn. Don't worry about what they pay you or your title. If you can learn more about the higher offer, be brave enough to reject it. They will move you to different areas if you find a place where you can stay and learn. Learning is important in those formative years. Don't be lured by someone who will pay you more.

You should align your values with your employer.

Find a company that meshes with your values. Fit is important in that first job. Your career is dependent on those early formative years. You should have good chemistry with your hiring manager.

"You have to seek a place that is going to share your values." Hauge told Insider.
"You have to seek a place that is going to share your values." Hauge said.
Automation Anywhere

Cloud automation services are developed by Automation Anywhere.

Choose the right company.

I read a study about the presidents of the United States. The number one answer is always their mother, and they have been asked that question through the ages. Their first employer is the second one. That is profound.

As a first employer, you think about what responsibility young people have when they start their careers. The framework and expectations for how they will be treated in the workplace are massive.

New grads should choose their first job well. The first job you get out of college helps define who you are in the future. You have to find a place where you can share your values. You make the choice. They make an offer to you, and you have to make a decision. You have the power in that relationship.

"Find a job that you genuinely have a passion for," Richard Handler said.
"Find a job that you genuinely have a passion for," Handler said.
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The New York City-based investment bank has more than 4,750 employees worldwide. The asset-management division has $39 billion in assets.

Find your passion.

Make sure the people you choose to work with are interested in you as a person, and find a job that you genuinely have a passion for.

You should prioritize your development.

You want to work with people who will allow you to ask questions and make mistakes, expose you to the people and situations that will enable you to learn, and want you to have a career with them.

Don't forget about your personal life.

If you have only been there for a week, act like a long-term owner of your company and remember that your reputation and integrity will always be your most valuable asset.

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