BEIJING, Nov 27 (Reuters) - More than three million people took China's annual civil service exam on the weekend, state media reported on Monday, a record number that underscores young people's ...

have become increasingly attractive to Chinese workers in recent years. Last year, an unprecedented 2.6 million people applied for the national civil service exams, competing for fewer than 40,000 ...

A university’s decision to set up a course for students to excel in China’s highly competitive civil service exam has stirred up discussions ... students that include subjects such as history, ...

Record 3.4 million Chinese apply for civil service exam High youth unemployment drives demand for stable government jobs But civil servants face challenges such as pay cuts, unpaid wages Local ...

According to a recent Reuters report, a record 3.4 million Chinese youth registered for this year’s notoriously competitive civil service exam, a sharp increase of over 400,000 from last year.

The number of candidates taking China’s civil service exam reaches a record high as graduates seek secure jobs. But only a lucky few will land employment in the government. Candidates for the ...

These tests were conducted during China's Han Dynasty and were immensely difficult to pass, per the World History Encyclopedia. The modern-day civil service tests are not far off the mark from ...

With youth unemployment high, millions will take this month’s Civil Service exam. But for those who ... Working in public service has a rich history in modern China. Government jobs were once ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - A record 3.4 million young Chinese flocked to the civil service exam this year, lured by the prospect of lifetime job security and perks including subsidised housing as an economic ...