SIBU: Chinese applicants account for only between 1.5% and 1.7% of all job applicants in the civil service every year.
The percentage is far from the percentage of Malay civil servants who account for about 80%, and even lags behind 2% for Indians.
In view of the situation, Civil Service Commission (SPA) has been working very hard to get the Chinese to apply for jobs available in the civil service in its bid to increase the number Chinese civil servants, according to the Secretary of Public Service Commission (SPA) Datuk Lamien Sawiyo.
“Our efforts have somwhat paid off and we can now see that there is an increase in the number. However, it is still disappointing to note that Chinese are still not so keen to take up jobs in the sector,” he said.
According to him, the situation is probably because of the less attractive remuneration offered by the civil service compared to what is available in the private sector.
“Job seekers among Chinese appear to opt for the private sector, judging by the statistics of past years.
“If they apply to join the civil service now, their chances of landing a job certainly looks higher,” he added.
According to him, Chinese applicants are inclined towards applying for jobs in departments such as Customs and Excise and the Health Department, whilst among the departments where the jobs least applied is the Road Transportation Department (JPJ).
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