Top-paying jobs available for fresh grads

Over 3 million fresh graduates are expected to join the workforce this year, according to online job portal JobStreet.com.

In a press conference on Tuesday, JobStreet Philippines country manager Philip Gioca said about a quarter of the fresh graduates are now looking for employment opportunities.

"We have to understand that 3.1 million fresh grads are actually the first line of defense in terms of jobseeking, so they will be looking for jobs and continue to strive," he said.

Data from JobStreet showed that the following were the top-paying jobs from March 15 to April 30, along with their average salaries:

• Medical officers - P59,353 (478 available jobs)
• Technical support representatives - P23,000 (735 available jobs)
• Teachers - P22,316 (3,343 available jobs)
• Call center agents - P22,000 (4,989 available jobs)
• Engineer (network, electrical, data, industrial) - P21,700 (482 available jobs)
• Nurses - P20,754 (931 available jobs)
• Customer service representatives - P20,500 (2,090 available jobs)
• Sales agents/ sales executives / sales associates - P19,500 (664 available jobs)
• Data analysts - P16,500 (387 available jobs)
• Admin assistants - P13,019 (1,072 available jobs)

— Jon Viktor D. Cabuenas/RSJ, GMA News