entry-level jobs

First career roles

Entry-level jobs are positions requiring little or no prior professional experience, typically filled by recent graduates or those new to a field.

They represent the bottom rung of a career ladder: She took an entry-level job at the marketing firm right out of college.

The term often implies low pay and limited responsibility, with the understanding that advancement comes later.

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career seniority/hierarchy

entry-level jobssenior management

Highest-ranking organizational leaders

leadership roles · executive leadership · senior leadership · supervisory roles

skill/qualification requirements

entry-level jobsskilled trades

Occupations requiring specialized manual training

Family

level, entry

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