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Provincial party chief refused job

By Zhao Chunzhe (chinadaily.com.cn)
Updated: 2010-01-08 16:52

A provincial party chief was rejected for a job after an interview he received while inspecting a human resources market, www.dahe.cn reported today.

Lu Zhangong [file]

59-year-old Lu Zhangong, party chief of Henan province, tried to convince an interviewer at a talent market on Thursday in Jiaozuo, Henan province, that he was the right candidate for the job.

"I am old in age but I have good contacts and experiences with the media. I can totally use my social relations in this circle," Lu said.

To which the interviewer responded: "I am sorry but we only consider people below 40 years old. We hope to hire someone young and can make business trips often."

Lu says he is concerned about the middle-aged people who are hard to find jobs in the human resources market.

"The mid-age people have to support families and have to the ability to work. The government should create more jobs for people in their 40s and 50s," Lu added. .