Registration for the 2018 national civil servant exam, or Guokao, is in full swing. Statistics show that there is a polarizing trend in applicants’ choice for positions. The competition for some vacancies is heating up. Data from the State Administration of Civil Service shows that the most popular position is from the Liaison Office of the International Cooperation Department of the China Family Planning Association, with 1,198 applicants competing for one vacancy. Positions in taxation agencies are popular as usual, with vacancies in several provincial taxation bureaus ranking among the top 10 most popular jobs.
In a stark comparison, some positions are given a cold shoulder. More than 3,600 positions have a ratio of qualified candidates to vacancies of lower than 3 to 1. Among them are 853 positions without any applicant. Most of these less-popular jobs are in underdeveloped areas or demand grassroots work experience, scaring potential applicants away.
How do you look at this phenomenon? Please give reasons for any opinion and develop it into an essay of about 400-450 words with a proper title.
The Craze for the Civil Servant Exam Needs to Be Cooled Down
In the recent few years, millions of candidates attend the National Civil Servant Exam. Some of the candidates even take it as their lifelong career to attend the exam every year in the hope of passing the exam and becoming a civil servant. The most sought-after position may attract nearly 10,000 applicants.
The expansion of college enrollment and the fierce competition among university graduates have led to the increasing pressure of job hunting. For many students who are not quite certain of what they want to do in the future, taking the Civil Servant Exam is a good try. The whole process is the same as applying for jobs in private sections. Through the exam, university graduates can get a practice for the future career, and the result sometimes is not so important.
It is undeniable that the post of civil servant is an appealing job, for government posts are relatively stable, with fine income and welfare. The craze of university students attending the Civil Servant Exam is, to a large extent, due to the advantages of government posts. But actually, the government post today is not as favorable as it used to be. Being a civil servant is stable, but on the other hand, also lacks creativity and freshness. Its salary is on the average level, and is no match for that in some private sections. University graduates, at their 20s, should exert themselves and strive for a bright future. Blindly following the crowd to pursue government posts is not a good choice.
It is wrong that some university students equate success with a government post. In order to get a government post, students sometimes have to choose jobs that are not even related to their majors. It is a waste and is not worth getting such a post at the cost of one’s specialties and professional knowledge.
For recent year, the numbers of students is surging sharply. Consequently, it is tough for people to find satisfied jobs. Hence, students will choose to take the civil servant exams when they graduate. All in all, students should make clear plans for their career and shouldn’t take civil servant craze as others do.
题目要求就公务员热这一现象进行讨论。本文的观点是“公务员热应该降温了”。文章第一段首先对该现象进行了具体的描述。第二段分析了考公务员人数之多的几个原因。第三、四段分析了公务员热的利与弊，突出强调公务员热的选择对很多人来说并不是一个好的选择。第五段总结全文，呼吁人们在选择考公务员时再三考虑，自己要有清晰的职业规划，不能盲目地跟风随大流。