Back during my uni day, we were given job survey form during convo. those who already got job didn't fill the form. then like 2 weeks after convo I got telegram (yes, it was 20 years ago) asking me to go to PPUM (then Hospital Universiti) for interview for science officer post (didn't even apply for it). I got the telegram during the interview hour. Since I was still jobless that time I really need to go to this interview so I call them telling that I just got their telegram. They said 'you can come now, we are waiting for you". So went there after +-1 hour journey with the bus. They're still waiting. They called 5 candidates for interview. I was the second one and the last person that came that day. Since they offered 2 posts, 1 permanent and 1 contract, I got the contract 1. The basic salary at that time was RM1215. No wonder no one wants to apply government job. My friend works in sony for RM1800 (fresh grad). It wasn't until 2002 (if i not mistaken) the government increases salary so they become more attractive and competitive. since then people were interested in applying for government job.