《二十一世纪英文报》特别采访了四位英语专业毕业生，来倾听他们对起薪的看法，了解他们是如何看待各自的职业发展。
1. Zhao Haochen, Capital Normal University
赵浩晨(音译)，首都师范大学
Graduation Year: 2015
毕业年份：2016年
Employer: Beijing Runfeng School
工作单位：北京市润丰学校
Job: English teacher
工作：英语老师
Monthly salary: 4,000 yuan
月薪：4000元
Zhao Haochen was determined to become an English teacher when she enrolled at college. In Beijing, a 4,000-yuan salary is the standard for junior middle school English teachers. Beyond this, she gets a bonus for good performances and teaching extra hours. I see the job as a starting point for acquiring teaching experience, not just money, Zhao said.
赵浩晨的大学志向就是当英语老师。在北京，初中英语教师的标准工资为4000元/月。除此之外，她还会拿到绩效奖金以及课时补贴。我把这份工作看做是积累教学经验的起点，而不仅仅是为了钱。赵浩晨说。
2. Wang Shuo, Beijing International Studies University
王烁(音译)，北京第二外国语学院
Graduation Year: 2015
毕业年份：2016年
Employer: State Administration of Radio, Film and Television
工作单位：国家广播电影电视总局
Job: clerk
工作：职员
Monthly salary: 3,000 yuan
月薪：3000元
After a series of tests and interviews, Wang was offered a job at the civil service. Money isn’t a concern for Wang because the stability provided by the civil service system is good enough. I care more about the potential of a job. As long as it’s good for my future career I’ll take it no matter how much money is involved.
通过一系列的笔试和面试，王烁成为了一名公务员。对于王烁而言，钱不是问题，因为公务员铁饭碗已经够好的了。我更关注一份工作的潜力。只要这份工作对我未来的职业生涯有利，不管工资多少，我都要拿下它。
3. Li Hongbang, Shantou University
李虹邦(音译)，汕头大学
Graduation year: 2015
毕业年份：2016年
Employer: a trading company
工作单位：某贸易公司
Job: administrative assistant
工作:行政助理
Monthly salary: 2,000 yuan
月薪：2000元
Li rents a house in a suburb two hours from downtown Shantou by bus. She gets up at 6 am every morning. Despite these difficult conditions, Li is biding her time to gain more experience. I will quit and look for a better job eventually, but you can’t ask for more money when you have less than one year of work experience, she said.
李虹邦在汕头郊区租了间房子，据市区车程要两个小时。她每天早上6点起床。尽管条件艰苦，但李虹邦还是选择积累工作经验，等待良机。她说：尽管我终将选择辞职、跳槽，但是如果工作经验不满一年，你就不能要求加薪。
4. Liang Xingchun, Guangzhou University
梁星纯(音译)，广州大学
Graduation year: 2015
毕业年份：2016年
Employer: export manufacturer
工作单位：某出口制造商
Job: sales
工作：销售
