Civil service jobs harder than they look

Odd or difficult requirements make some potential applicants think twice

The country's annual civil service recruitment program, which began accepting applications on Monday, will offer more grassroots vacancies next year, including many positions with tough requirements.

More than 140 State-level government agencies, affiliated public institutions and local branches aim to recruit about 20,800 people in 2013, nearly 3,000 more than this year.