Career in civil service losing its shine

Government workers top list of those looking for work in real estate, finance and the Internet

A career in the civil service, which was once considered as stable as an "iron rice bowl", is now being ditched by an increasing number of people.

According to Zhaopin.com, a Chinese human resource website, 34 percent more civil servants this year are considering leaving their jobs in the traditional job-hunting season that started in February.