entry-level
Example Sentences
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We’re navigating historically expensive housing, student debt, inflation, stagnant entry-level wages and a social landscape with more entertainment options than previous generations had.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
But their different paths left them unevenly positioned to face an entry-level job market that increasingly expects work experience and demonstrated skills alongside a degree.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
He had hoped to become a political or policy analyst after graduation, but fierce competition in the entry-level job market has forced him to broaden his search to areas like human resources.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
To be sure, top firms typically anchor standard entry-level packages between $350,000 and $500,000—but higher pay isn’t uncommon, and even the lowest salaries rise quickly.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Before deciding to return to Maine as an entry-level worker, I downloaded the help-wanted ads from the Portland Press Herald's Web site, and my desktop wheezed from the strain.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
