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 slowdown batters ...

A record 3.4 million Chinese applied for the civil service exam this year, seeking job security amidst an economic slowdown and high youth unemployment. Despite wage issues and job cuts in the public ...

Applicant numbers, which surged by over 400,000 from last year and have tripled since 2014, reflect the huge demand for stability from disillusioned Gen Z Chinese and the lack of attractive options ...

BEIJING: 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 ...

BEIJING – A record 3.4 million young Chinese sat the civil service exam in 2024, lured by the prospect of lifetime job security and perks, including subsidised housing, as an economic slowdown ...

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.

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 slowdown batters ...

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 subsidized housing as an economic slowdown batters ...