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China Focus: Chinese graduates vie for civil servant (2)

(Xinhua) 10:11, November 03, 2013

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"Maybe I'm influenced by my family," said Yang, whose father is a civil servant.

According to a survey carried by the Beijing News on "why are you taking the public service exam," 85.4 percent of 6,382 respondents chose "stable job," 83.4 percent picked "sound payment and welfare," while 56.4 percent opted for "high social prestige." Another 37.1 percent chose "greater power."

Wang Qiang, a professor at Nanjing University's School of Government, advised graduates to be rational when making choices.

"Students should deepen their understanding on related sectors and make choices based on their own conditions. There is no best job, but the best fit," he said.

A civil servant surnamed Liu, who has worked at a ministry department for four years suggested applicants think twice.

"Despite the advantages, a government job is not suitable for everyone. You must buckle down and start from the grassroots and make progress step by step," he said.

Zhan Hongyi, an associate professor at the School of Education of the Renmin University of China attributed civil servant "fever" to multiple factors.

"For instance, the social security system is yet to be developed, people bear a heavy burden on health care and owning an apartment, the employment situation is not optimistic, and the entrepreneurial environment for the young still needs to be improved," he said.

Once these problems are solved, public service "fever" might cool down, Zhan said.

"Young people should adjust their attitudes, consider entering an emerging industry, and pursue their ambitions and realize their dreams," he said.