Entry-level job

{{Short description|Job requiring little or no prior work experience}}

{{about|the general term|the United Kingdom certification level|Entry Level}}

An entry-level job is a job that is normally designed or designated for recent graduates of a given discipline and typically does not require prior experience in the field or profession. These roles may require some on-site training. Many entry-level jobs are part-time and do not include employee benefits. Recent graduates from high school or college usually take entry-level positions. Entry-level jobs targeted at college graduates often offer a higher salary than those targeted at high school graduates. These positions are more likely to require specific skills, knowledge, or experience.{{Cite web|last=Craig|first=Ryan|title=Employers Mistakenly Require Experience For Entry-Level Jobs|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancraig/2016/12/29/employers-mistakenly-require-experience-for-entry-level-jobs/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=Forbes|language=en}} Most entry-level jobs offered to college graduates are full-time permanent positions and some offer more extensive graduate training programs. While entry-level jobs traditionally required no experience, the Great Recession produced a surplus of college graduates on the job market and eliminated many entry-level positions.{{Cite news|last=Korn|first=Lauren Weber and Melissa|date=2014-08-06|title=Where Did All the Entry-Level Jobs Go?|language=en-US|work=Wall Street Journal|url=https://online.wsj.com/articles/want-an-entry-level-job-youll-need-lots-of-experience-1407267498|access-date=2021-02-21|issn=0099-9660}}{{Cite web|title=Say goodbye to the entry-level job|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/say-goodbye-to-the-entry-level-job/|access-date=2021-02-21|website=www.cbsnews.com|date=11 August 2014 |language=en-US}}