Dozens turn down Public Service jobs despite passing exams

Dozens of candidates who passed Cyprus’s government exams and were offered Public Service Commission (PSC) posts are turning them down.

Many of the posts fall under the low-paid A2-5-7 salary scale, while most candidates hold qualifications suited to scientific personnel roles, according to the report. Candidates can also apply for multiple posts under the current system and later choose whichever offers the highest pay....