Could hair or cosmetics be make-or-break for China’s would-be civil servants?
- Posted on April 25, 2026
- By South China Morning Post
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Could hair or cosmetics be make-or-break for China’s would-be civil servants?

Competition for ‘iron rice bowl’ jobs has intensified, prompting official media to publish advice for jobseekers.