Jiangsu town breaks the mold in recruiting

Li Yufang didn't follow the typical path to a government job - in fact, she didn't even know it was an option until she received a call from a headhunter.

"I was very surprised," said the 35-year-old, whose resume listed work at a wholesale market, a property agency and an investment firm, all in Guangdong province.

"They told me I'd been selected for an interview for a senior position at a city government, which normally don't recruit through agencies."