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The city’s graft-buster held its first-ever recruitment experience day on Saturday as the watchdog aims to bring in new blood with 60 new hires and opens applications to third-year university students.
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Citizens who earlier registered for today’s event can also submit applications and conduct the physical fitness test on-site. The passing results will be recorded and recognized at once.
Wu, a 23-year-old psychology graduate from the Chinese University, submitted his application today. He said he had participated in an ICAC summer internship before and experienced the work of different departments.
Wu believes the atmosphere at ICAC and its mission fit his own values. When asked if he worries about the competition, Wu said he was satisfied with his physical test results and will strive in upcoming interviews.
Another citizen Lee, 43, said she was at today’s event for participation only. She said she is interested in ICAC’s work but feared she doesn’t fulfill the requirements, including Cantonese and English.
She said ICAC plays a key role in Hong Kong's stable development and is a fine institution.
Joey To On-ki, ICAC’s director for training and development, was pleased about today’s attendance, saying that the first session recorded 200 visitors at about an 80 percent rate.
She also noted that as of June 1, the vacancy for positions ranging from assistant investigator to principal investigator stood at 5.8 percent, with the turnover rate at 2.8 percent. The figures were similar to that logged last year, To said.
To said the entrance requirements will not be relaxed, hoping to maintain the market's competitiveness as she stressed that anti-corruption is highly professional work.
Given the overwhelming response, ICAC will hold another experience day on August 27 and is expected to see over 1,000 participants.
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