According to statistics over the years, the National Civil Service Examination for positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs always attracts many candidates to apply. It is expected that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will still be a popular position in the 2019 National Civil Service Examination. So candidates, have you ever wondered why so many people apply for the position of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs every year?
Since the Ministry of Foreign Affairs can attract so many candidates to apply, it naturally has its own advantages. Let’s talk specifically about how “good” the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is. where.
What are the functions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the diplomatic agency of the government of the People's Republic of China. It is the department in charge of foreign affairs within the State Council of the People's Republic of China. It is responsible for handling the diplomatic affairs between the government of the People's Republic of China and other governments around the world and intergovernmental international organizations.
1. Entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a personal career ideal and is a way to realize the value of life
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, just hearing its name, makes people feel that it is very high-end. Although some candidates choose to apply for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the sake of fame, entering the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is a personal career ideal. There are also many candidates, especially those students from the China Foreign Affairs University.
2. The positions of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have their own application advantages (the following is an example of the 2018 National Examination Ministry of Foreign Affairs job list)
1. There are many people recruited, so the job competition ratio is relatively low
In the past 2018 National Civil Service Examination In , the Ministry of Foreign Affairs plans to recruit 181 people, including 93 people for English-speaking positions in the Regional Operations Department, 64 people for non-common language positions, 10 people for positions in the Administration Department, and 14 people for positions in the Finance Department. Among them, 47 people were recruited for the English position. Compared with the positions that only recruit 1 or 2 people in the national examination, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs is indeed generous. When more people are recruited, the average job competition ratio will be lower. Candidates will naturally have a higher chance of being interviewed, which will attract more candidates to apply.
The following is some data for the 2018 National Examination for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Candidates can refer to it. According to the top ten positions with the most applicants for the National Civil Service Examination in 2018, English I of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 2,351 people successfully registered on the last day of registration, with a competition ratio of 50:1. Ranked third for the position with the most applications that day.
The top ten positions with the largest number of applicants for the National Civil Service Examination in 2018
2. The overall application requirements are not high
(1) Majors: Most of them are popular majors. The major requirements for the 2018 National Civil Service Examination for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs are mainly linguistics, including English, Japanese, French, , German, and other languages. Some positions also require journalism, accounting, economics or diplomatic work-related liberal arts majors. These majors are relatively popular, so naturally many candidates meet the application requirements.
(2)Education: Bachelor degree or above. In other words, candidates with a bachelor's degree can also apply for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as long as they meet other recruitment requirements.
(3) grassroots work experience : no restrictions. Even so, various positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have additional explanations about grassroots work experience in the remarks column, that is, non-fresh graduates generally need to have two years of relevant work experience before they can apply. Regarding this, fresh graduates have a great advantage in applying for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
(4) Political appearance: member of the Communist Party of China or the Communist Youth League. Most candidates can meet this condition. You just need to pay attention to one thing: Communist Youth League members refer to Chinese youth who are over 14 years old and under 28 years old and voluntarily join the Communist Youth League. If the candidate is not a party member and has joined the Communist Youth League before, However, if you are over 28 years old at the time of registration, you are not eligible for recruitment.
(5) Interviewer ratio: 4:1 for most positions and 5:1 for individual positions. In the national examination , the ratio of interviewers for most positions is 3:1. The ratio of interviewers for foreign ministry positions is higher than that for general positions. This also means that candidates applying for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs will have more opportunities to be interviewed. Compete again in the interview.
(6) Other conditions: The other conditions here refer to the information marked in the "Remarks" column in the National Examination Job List. After the 2019 National Examination Job List is released, candidates should pay attention to check it.The information marked in the remarks column of the 2018 Ministry of Foreign Affairs job list may be the highest threshold for candidates. Requirements such as solid professional foundation, ability to work independently, suitable for working abroad, and relevant work experience will be very restrictive. A large number of candidates applied for the exam, but because of this, fewer people signed up, and the job competition ratio also decreased.
In addition, among other conditions, candidates should also pay attention to check the English level requirements and meet the requirements of the position before they can apply.
The 2019 National Civil Service Examination is about to start. If you happen to be planning to apply for a position in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, you may wish to refer to last year’s job list to see if you meet the application requirements. If the candidate is far behind the application requirements, don’t be discouraged. You can choose Apply for other positions.
What are the requirements to apply for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
1. Basic requirements to apply for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Applicants should meet the requirements for civil servants in central state agencies. For details, please see the Organization Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, and the National Civil Service Bureau Examination Recruitment Civil Servant Announcement (you can view the 2019 National Civil Service Examination Announcement), in addition, they should also meet the following requirements:
(1) Political reliability. Political affiliation should be a member of the Communist Party of China or the Communist Youth League.
(2) Good foreign language proficiency. Applicants for positions in the Regional Operations Department should be able to work independently in foreign languages. Applicants for positions in the Administration Department and Finance Department should be able to use English proficiently to handle external administrative affairs. See the recruitment schedule for specific requirements.
(3) Good physical and mental conditions. Have good physical fitness and mental endurance; have strong adaptability to changes in domestic and foreign environments.
(4) Obey organizational arrangements. Be fully mentally prepared to work in embassies and consulates abroad, and be able to obey organizational arrangements and work abroad at any time after being hired.
2. What are the professional requirements for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?
Taking the 2018 National Examination as an example, the 2018 National Civil Service Examination’s recruitment majors for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs mainly require linguistics, including English, Japanese, French, German and other languages. Some positions also require news. , accounting, economics or diplomatic work-related liberal arts and other majors. These majors are relatively popular, so naturally many candidates meet the application requirements.
3. Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have requirements for CET-4 and CET-6?
Except for common language positions, all positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have clear requirements for candidates’ English proficiency. Please refer to the recruitment plan for details. Unless otherwise specified, those who have passed English major level 4 or level 8 can also apply for relevant positions.
4. Educational requirements for applying for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Educational requirements are bachelor's degree or above. In other words, candidates with a bachelor's degree can also apply for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs as long as they meet other recruitment requirements. Graduates of other forms of national education other than ordinary higher education (self-study examinations, adult education, online education, evening universities, TV universities, etc.) who have obtained their diplomas and meet the qualifications required for the position can apply.
5. Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs require grassroots work experience?
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has no special requirements for applicants’ grassroots work experience. Non-fresh graduates who apply for our department must not only meet the basic application requirements, but also have experience that meets the job requirements. Please refer to our department’s recruitment plan for relevant requirements. Even so, various positions in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have additional explanations about grassroots work experience in the remarks column, that is, non-fresh graduates generally need to have two years of relevant work experience before they can apply. Regarding this, fresh graduates have a great advantage in applying for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
6. Does the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have political appearance requirements?
To apply for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, one must be politically reliable. Generally, all positions require members of the Communist Party of China or the Communist Youth League. Most candidates can meet this condition. You just need to pay attention to one thing: Communist Youth League members refer to Chinese youth who are over 14 years old and under 28 years old and voluntarily join the Communist Youth League. If the candidate is not a party member and has joined the Communist Youth League before, However, if you are over 28 years old at the time of registration, you are not eligible for recruitment.
7. What are the contents of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ professional ability test?
The Professional Ability Test of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs focuses on testing the professional knowledge and comprehensive qualities that candidates need to engage in diplomatic work. The content of the test varies according to the positions recruited. Candidates applying for positions in the Regional Business Department must take a comprehensive knowledge and ability test (written test), foreign language written test and foreign language oral test. Candidates applying for non-common language positions must also take an English proficiency test (written test); candidates applying for positions in the Administration Department and Finance Department Candidates must take a professional written test and an English proficiency test (written test). The
comprehensive knowledge and ability test focuses on testing the candidate's policy level, comprehensive analysis and written expression skills. The foreign language test comprehensively tests the candidates' foreign language foundation and practical application ability in listening, speaking, reading, writing, and translation. The professional written examinations of the Administration Department and Finance Department mainly test the professional knowledge and practical application abilities related to the recruitment positions.
