New graduate in portage salarial? Yes, it's actually possible!

Is it possible to start a freelance business as a freelancer when you are recently graduated? Yes, it is! There are many advantages to starting out!

Reminder of what portage salarial is

Portage salarial is a status which allows you to become independent (freelance), without any administration and without having to create a company.

Portage salarial gives the freelancer the freedom to carry out their assignments in total autonomy while benefiting from the advantages and security of employee status:

Registration with the general social security system

-> Mutual health insurance

-> Daily allowances in case of sick leave

-> Professional liability insurance

-> Unemployment insurance

-> Retirement contributions

-> Health insurance

Portage salarial can be practiced by anyone (jobseekers, employees, retirees, civil servants and recent graduates) as long as they are resident in France, have a minimum level III diploma (Bac +2) and charge a minimum gross salary of €16.92 per hour (or €141.40 per day).

The lack of knowledge about portage salarial leads people to believe that a new graduate is not compatible with portage salarial, which is totally false!

Portage salarial for new graduates

The big benefits of portage salarial for a new graduate is that it allows him to focus directly on his activity, for which he is still learning, without wasting time on all the things that come with being independent: creating his network, managing his communication and managing his business: invoicing, Ursaff declaration, accounting, reminders in the event of non-payment... So many subjects that a new graduate has not dealt with during his training!

How to get into portage salarial as a new graduate?

The lack of professional experience can appear to be an obstacle to launching a freelancing business and more generally to becoming independent... It is difficult to convince people when our only background is the theoretical aspect of our profession and possible internships.

However, the tightness of the market, particularly in the IT and digital sector, opens up very strong opportunities to get started: many ESNs recruit young graduates directly!

Also, when there is a job offer which interests you but requires experience that you do not have, suggesting to "test" yourself via a "portage salarial" contract allows you to sell yourself differently to the company. The company will not take any risks by taking you on as a freelance employee, because it will not have to deal with all the social procedures associated with a contract of employment without knowing whether you are the right candidate and will be able to take you on easily and quickly "on trial" thanks to portage salariale!

Afterwards, it will be up to you to prove yourself!

To conclude

Portage salarial is particularly suitable for new graduates who wish to become independent. Whether it is at the end of a university program, after an engineering school or a business school, the portage salarial will enable to the young graduate to start as a independent without taking risks and without administrative headaches.

If you have any questions about freelance administration or need advice before you start, contact us!