More than a million take China’s exam for just 19,000 government jobs
BEIJING — More than 1-million people took China’s national civil service exam at the weekend in a modern version of an age-old rite, but faced huge odds against securing one of the few government jobs available.A total of 1.12-million took the National Public Servant Exam, according to figures from the State Administration of Civil Service. But only 19,000 positions were available, the state-run Global Times newspaper said, meaning that fewer than 1 in 50 candidates will be successful.The most competitive role was with the National Ethnic Affairs Commission, where 14,384 candidates were vying for just two jobs, it said.Domestic reports said it was so popular because the application process appeared to be less arduous than for other positions.Government jobs are especially appealing to Chinese because they are seen as stable employment and bring with them a range of privileges, as well as the status of being an official.The benefits can include living allowances, pensions, health ins...
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