Civil servants: doing well in the job market
23/8/2004 10:06
Wendy Zhang/ Shanghai Daily news
Becoming a civil
servant has become the dream of many job-hunters, according to 32 percent of the
1,773 respondents to a survey by www.zhaopin.com, the China Youth Post reported
today.
A growing number of people have sat forcivil servant tests over the
last few years. The civil service, with its stable work and high social status,
has become a most desirable in China's competitive labor market, with 60 percent
of respondents willing to work for the government departments. Thirty-two
percent of interviewees said they would take up positions if they had the
opportunity, and 28 percent thought they would take the chance if nothing else
better came along.
Wang, aged 27, a PhD degree holder in Beijng University
with overseas studying experience, chose to be a civil servant. "Working in
government department has great development potential," Wang
explained.
However, low salaries and tedious work have caused many to leave
the profession. According to the Ministry of Personnel, more than 22,000 civil
servants in China have resigned over the last six years.
Zhaopin indicated
that 24 percent of respondents considered working in government departments to
be extremely boring, with 12 percent definitely having no intention to follow
this line of work.
Wu, a master's degree holder, has worked in the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs for several years, but he didn't dare to propose to his girl
friend. "I earn just a little over 1,000 yuan (US$120) a month, and according to
the existing property prices in Beijing, I cannot afford to buy one square meter
with my annual salary," Wu said with a sigh, adding that some of his classmates
can get about 8,000 yuan in monthly salaries.
Limited space to develop rather
than low salary is the real reason for many of the resignations, said Li, a
government officer, adding that qualifications and years of service are paid
much attention to in this profession which restricts young people's
development.
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