How to hire a graduate fellow

How to hire a graduate fellow, step by step

Here's a step-by-step graduate fellow hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a graduate fellow job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new graduate fellow
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you start hiring a graduate fellow, identify what type of worker you actually need. Certain positions might call for a full-time employee, while others can be done by a part-time worker or contractor.

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   A graduate fellow's background is also an important factor in determining whether they'll be a good fit for the position. For example, graduate fellows from different industries or fields will have radically different experiences and will bring different viewpoints to the role. You also need to consider the candidate's previous level of experience to make sure they'll be comfortable with the job's level of seniority.

   Here's a comparison of graduate fellow salaries for various roles:

   Type of Graduate Fellow	Description	Hourly rate
   Graduate Fellow		$21-39
   Student Instructor	Typically, a Student Instructor engages students in learning the assignments, materials, pacing, resources, and activities. Student Instructors learn and enforce questioning and discussion strategies in promoting knowledge acquisition and student participation... Show more	$15-35
   Graduate Student Internship	Graduate interns work in different industries, and their job responsibilities may vary. As a graduate student intern, you may be expected to offer your services free of charge to the company you find placement in exchange for the experience you'll be getting... Show more	$8-24

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Data Analysis
   • Undergraduate Classes
   • Data Collection
   • Fellowship Program
   • Legal Research
   • Mathematics
   • R
   • Literature Reviews
   • Research Projects
   • Family Therapy
   • Chemistry
   • C++
   • Independent Research
   • Synthesis

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   Responsibilities:

   • Develop and manage syllabus material; evaluate students' performance relative to standardize learning objectives.
   • Assist with creating scoring keys for automate scoring engines for mathematics and short-text constructed-response tasks.
   • Prepare the documents and PowerPoint presentations containing the results for the ETSU COE s NCATE accreditation evaluation
   • Present technical data using PowerPoint.
   • Research mathematics with faculty and teach mathematics to undergraduate students
   • Develop procedures for hydrothermal synthesis of uranyl vanadate minerals and novelmineral analogues.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your graduate fellow job description helps attract top candidates to the position. A graduate fellow salary can be affected by several factors, such as geography, experience, seniority, certifications, and the prestige of the hiring company.

   For example, the average salary for a graduate fellow in Colorado may be lower than in Washington, and an entry-level graduate fellow usually earns less than a senior-level graduate fellow. Additionally, a graduate fellow with certifications may command a higher salary, and working for a well-known company or start-up may also impact an employee's pay.

   Average graduate fellow salary

   $60,507yearly

   $29.09 hourly rate

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   Entry-level graduate fellow salary

   $44,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 23, 2026

   Average graduate fellow salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	Maryland	$67,168	$32
   2	Indiana	$67,107	$32
   3	Illinois	$66,980	$32
   4	Oregon	$66,160	$32
   5	District of Columbia	$59,856	$29
   6	Texas	$57,068	$27
   7	New York	$56,605	$27
   8	Michigan	$55,966	$27
   9	Massachusetts	$55,941	$27
   10	South Carolina	$51,702	$25
   11	Ohio	$51,484	$25
   12	Wisconsin	$49,509	$24

   Average graduate fellow salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	Pace University	$92,847	$44.64	3
   2	Barclays	$90,692	$43.60
   3	Morgan Stanley	$87,113	$41.88	1
   4	Pacific Northwest National Laboratory	$79,993	$38.46	1
   5	Merck	$77,575	$37.30
   6	Capgemini	$74,835	$35.98
   7	UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital	$72,429	$34.82
   8	Mount Auburn Hospital	$72,298	$34.76
   9	Mount Sinai Health System	$71,492	$34.37	291
   10	BronxCare Health System	$69,230	$33.28
   11	University of California	$67,206	$32.31	3
   12	Cleveland Clinic	$65,367	$31.43	46
   13	BCforward	$64,223	$30.88
   14	University of Michigan	$63,290	$30.43	31
   15	Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts	$63,238	$30.40
   16	PSEA	$63,185	$30.38	10
   17	Lincoln Medical Education	$63,081	$30.33
   18	Medical University of South Carolina	$62,663	$30.13	5
   19	Bridgewater State University	$61,598	$29.61	8
   20	S&ME	$61,191	$29.42	3

4. Writing a graduate fellow job description

   A graduate fellow job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a graduate fellow job description:

   Graduate fellow job description example

   Sogeti is a leading provider of professional technology services, specializing in Application Management, Infrastructure Management and High-Tech Engineering. Sogeti offers cutting-edge solutions around Testing, Business Intelligence, Mobility, Cloud and Security, combining world class methodologies and the global delivery model, Rightshore . Sogeti brings together more than 20,000 professionals in 15 countries and is present in over 100 locations in Europe, the US and India. Sogeti is Division of Capgemini S.A., listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
   
   At Sogeti USA, we are committed to building a long and enduring relationship with our employees and to creating an environment that rewards and empowers. Our mission is to constantly exceed our employees' expectations in the same way that we strive to exceed our clients' expectations. We offer an environment that celebrates innovation and helps you to achieve a good balance between your professional and personal life. We strive to be an employer of choice!
   **We are seeking candidates with:**
   
   + Bachelor-s or master-s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related software development programs
   
   + Strong technical skills for problem solving, communication, working within teams and individual projects
   
   + Sound technology concepts and fundamentals
   
   + Flexibility, ability to learn at a fast pace, and who are motivated to learn and develop new technical solutions.
   
   Sogeti USA has several entry level IT new graduate positions available for June 2019 and January 2020. As a new hire you will attend a training camp at our technology practice training academy with other new grads from around the country. National statistics continue to prove having a combination of training, program design, and working with the best and brightest Sogeti consultants is by far one of the best entry level positions in the country. Getting to work with multiple technology teams, projects, environments and industry leaders are key components for building a highly successful and diversified technology career.
   
   All Sogeti consultants are encouraged to explore their passion and stay on top of technology. We do not hire for a specific client or a specific project. We hire individuals who are smart, well-rounded, motivated, and strive for success. We hire employees who can figure things out, make adjustments, and deliver results. Working on multiple projects, new challenges and technologies over time will drive your professional growth and development above and beyond the rest. As a Sogeti consultant, you will be positioned to make an impact on day one.
   
   Keep in mind, with our flexible career path model, you will develop strong specialize skills while still having the exposure to learn new technologies you may never have thought about. We offer several different technology solutions for our clients including Applications &Cloud Technologies, Digital Transformation, Digital Assurance &Testing, Insights &Data, and Digital Manufacturing. We understand technology careers are challenging and always changing, so we provide a proactive versus reactive approach with our employees. Along with our higher education and training programs, we provide each new hire with an experienced Sogeti mentor. These mentoring consultants are available to meet with you, work with you, listen to you, as well as provide insights and guidance for your personal and professional development.
   
   **The benefits our employees enjoy:**
   
   + 401(k) Savings Plan - Matched 150% up to 6% = 9% (Our 401k is in the top 1% of 401(k) plans offered in the US!)
   
   + Medical/Prescription/Dental/Vision Coverage
   
   + Bonus Program that pays up to $24,000
   
   + $12,000 in annual Tuition Reimbursement
   
   + 100% Company-paid mobile phone plan
   
   + Personal Time Off (PTO)
   
   + Paid Parental Leave
   
   + Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
   
   Sogeti is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right graduate fellow for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your graduate fellow job on Zippia to find and recruit graduate fellow candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites such as k12jobspot, learn4good, serious teachers, teachingjobs.com.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit graduate fellows, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new graduate fellow

   Once you've found the graduate fellow candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   After that, you can create an onboarding schedule for a new graduate fellow. Human Resources and the hiring manager should complete Employee Action Forms. Human Resources should also ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc., and that new employee files are created.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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