The tax exemption for under-25s has boosted the student job market, increasing the propensity to seek employment among under-25s. Hourly wages are still highest in and around Budapest and in skilled jobs (IT, foreign languages). The seasonality is particularly marked for high school graduates and, of course, this is the time of year when most seasonal jobs open up in tourism and catering, as well as beach and festival jobs. We asked school professionals about current trends and the most important things to know about student employment.

The possibility of earning money is the most important motivation in the lives of students who take up a job, the vast majority of whom have already heard of, worked or are currently working in the labour market in cooperation with school cooperatives. In addition, the survey conducted by Pannon-Work Zrt. also revealed their perception of the services provided by the school cooperatives and their satisfaction with working conditions and salaries.

The 2024 school-leaving examination season has begun, with more than 112 700 high school students expected to graduate at 1161 locations across the country. On Monday 6 May, the compulsory written examination started with Hungarian language and literature, followed by maths, history, English and German, and then the optional subjects. What happens if everything does not go as planned for the child and the parent? This is where the head of the Mind-Slides Cooperative, Róbert Göbl Göbl, draws attention to these possibilities and gives some expert tips.

The tax credit for under-25s, introduced two years ago, is still the subject of debate: some argue that it has had a motivating effect and has activated young workers, while others have experienced a significant generational wage gap. In addition, how employers face the problem of a sudden drop in salary at the age of 25, which also "fuels the fire" in terms of turnover and wage demands within the company, is a challenge. Can career starters under 25 really take home higher salaries than their older, more experienced colleagues? What measures should be taken to ease the pay squeeze and what should be avoided? The HR services group Humán Centrum has compiled a collection of the most common experiences and practices to date.

Working while studying is most common for students who are not studying full-time.