Reasons to Work for Government
For this post, I want to illustrate about working for the government under the perspective of people from a foreign country and the belief from some people in Cambodia. All of them are idea-based. Therefore, please excuse if it happens to be a complete different from what you think the fact is.
What Americans believe about Government job
“Reason No. 1: Flexible Qualifications Years of experience can frequently replace college education in a government position. Senior level government positions may not require a college degree at all, while similar corporate positions do. Plus, the government hires people at all levels of experience and education: inexperienced high school graduates, college students, retiring veterans, GEDs and Ph.D.s. The government is also more likely to hire older qualified workers.
Reason No. 2: Pay and Benefits Government salaries are comparable to corporate counterparts. The government offers locality pay, so your salary reflects your area’s cost of living. Plus, the government is known for strong employee benefits, which are the same for every employee. They receive, among other benefits:
Thirteen sick days per year that roll
Ten paid holidays and vacation time that increases over the years;
Flexible work schedules and teleworking options;
Options for extending healthcare coverage to parents, adult children and other family questions. Some agencies offer public transit subsidies, recruitment bonuses, student loan repayment and relocation assistance. The government’s retirement benefits are secure, unlike the private sector. Government pensions are based on salary and years of service, and health insurance continues into retirement.
Reason No. 3: Job Security While today’s corporate jobs are more subject to downsizing, job security is one of the most noteworthy advantages of government employment. Though the government is known for its strict hierarchal structure and strict guidelines/procedures, these protocols protect your job from elimination. Thus, government jobs offer the luxury of planning for the future.
Reason No. 4: Hiring Outlook The government is always hiring. In fact, there may be up to 18,000 job vacancies at any given time. Employees are always retiring, being promoted or moving to the private sector. So despite national trends toward downsizing and budget cuts, the government always has job openings due to turnover. “
What Cambodians believe about Government job
As a Cambodian, What do you think about Government job? What are your reasons beside the basic 4 reasons as mentioned above?
Vuthy Chour
