Any reason to hire a new grad?

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Is there any advantage at all for an owner to hire a new grad compared to an experienced associate? I'm graduating soon and I'm trying to figure out how to go about this cover letter.

 

[CMistry]

Fresh graduates are lacking the poor practices picked up from other dentists (i.e. they are a relatively "clean slate") and generally have lower salary expectations (once they start actually looking for jobs!).

 

[Silent Cool]

Is there any advantage at all for an owner to hire a new grad compared to an experienced associate? I'm graduating soon and I'm trying to figure out how to go about this cover letter.

Yes, they are naive enough to think that you will make them a partner. That means you can string them along for awhile and make bucks off of them before they finally figure out how the game is played.

Experienced grads won't fall for/take that kinda crap.

How do you think the dental corps make so much money?

Jussayin'.

 

[Saddleshoes]

Yes, they are naive enough to think that you will make them a partner. That means you can string them along for awhile and make bucks off of them before they finally figure out how the game is played.
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Ding Ding Ding!!! We have a winner!

Sadly, I would have to say I have seen this exact scenario many times.

HOWEVER, if the younger dentist understands the dynamic going on here they can still make it work in their favor. Take the older guy up on the offer and... 1. Take the money. 2. Take the experience. 3. Learn the business side of things.
4. Knowing you will never be a partner, prepare to move on after a couple of years with the knowledge and skills you learned under the old guy's apprenticeship.

 

[beannaithe]

Yes, they are naive enough to think that you will make them a partner. That means you can string them along for awhile and make bucks off of them before they finally figure out how the game is played.

+1. every single one of my (many) associate jobs had a 'buy-in'/partner potential. unless it's specifically written in your contract with a specific time period (ie - buy-in will start after 1 year of hire), then it's the carrot on the stick.

find the job where you'll get the most experience to start. don't worry too much about money in the beginning. and if a job isn't working, never, EVER stick around because you might have partnership potential. there are some guys who play the 'i need a partner' game forever.