1
79
more than 3,000 high quality applications for 35 posts in
the
Service.
This
is an
in
encouraging Administrative sign of a high level of interest amongst young people pursuing a career of service to the community.
158.
are
In the area of recruitment, the Government's basic policy on the localisation of the civil service remains unchanged; overseas recruitment occurs only when not available. The fact suitable local candidates
per cunt that local officers now fill 70 of senior professional
per cent. posts, and 53 of directorate posts, is a result of the the last consistent implementation of that policy over few decades. Even so, it is interesting to note that, owing to the increase in the size of the Civil Service, the total number of overseas officers holding senior professional and directorate positions has remained more less constant over the past five years at around the thousand mark Also worth noting is the statistic that
percent
from overseas applications 90 of
All this is evidence
to make of the fact that overseas officers continue
modern substantial contribution to
or
some
renewal of contracts are approved.
officers
a
for
a
In our society. and cosmopolitan society such as Hong Kong, there will always be room in the public service for suitable talent
from overseas.
сер
/159. There
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