Periscope

Graduates get set for AO battle

Get ready for knockout competition
Wong Chun-ting, a year-three student at the University of Hong Kong, has worked hard to prepare himself for the government administrative officer recruitment examination in February. The competition is stiff, with thousands of candidates fighting for 40 openings this year. [more]

Fight for talent
Competition in the job market is intense for university graduates and young people, as both companies and employment seekers say they look for the best possible match. [more]

A busy and multitask job
A typical working day for administrative officer Heidi Hung Hoi-yi is busy and highly multitasking. [more]

Elite corps' power drops
The administrative elite corps in the civil service faces a lack of manpower while its role in managing the government and the power to make policies are being affected with changes in the political environment. [more]