The technology industry is facing a significant shortage of talent, and the Ministry of Economic Affairs is actively seeking talent from both the Eastern and Southern regions

To assist the technology industry in recruiting foreign talents, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has organized the “2023 Taiwan Talent Acquisition Delegation to the United States,” leading 23 Taiwanese companies to Los Angeles and San Francisco for campus recruitment. (Provided by the Ministry of Economic Affairs)

The domestic technology industry is facing a severe talent shortage. After a four-year interval, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has once again organized the “US West Coast Talent Acquisition Delegation” this week, leading 23 technology companies to Los Angeles and San Francisco in the United States. They will conduct campus recruitment at the University of Southern California and San Jose State University, with the hope of recruiting 350 overseas talents. In addition to recruiting talents from the East, the efforts to attract talents from the South have already begun, with three delegations visiting five Southeast Asian countries for talent acquisition last week. It is estimated that this effort will bring in around 300 Southeast Asian students for semiconductor companies. Given the significant demand from businesses, it is expected that similar delegations will be launched again next year.

To assist in attracting overseas professional talents, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has organized the “2023 Taiwan Talent Acquisition Delegation to the United States.” On September 25th, they arrived in Los Angeles and San Francisco. The delegation includes well-known companies such as Delta Electronics, AU Optronics, Foxconn, Wistron, ASUS, and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC). The job openings not only include software and hardware engineers but also financial management trainees, financial analysts, international business representatives, and project managers. In total, there are 174 job vacancies with a demand for more than 350 individuals.

To assist in attracting overseas professional talents, the Ministry of Economic Affairs has organized the “2023 Taiwan Talent Acquisition Delegation to the United States,” which arrived in Los Angeles and San Francisco on September 25th. The participating companies in this delegation are well-known giants, including Delta Electronics, AU Optronics, Foxconn, Wistron, ASUS, and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC). The job openings are not limited to software and hardware engineers but also include financial management trainees, financial analysts, international business representatives, and project managers. In total, there are 174 job vacancies with a demand for more than 350 individuals.

The spokesperson for the Investment Promotion Office, Chen Wencheng, described this trip as “very enthusiastic.” The reason for choosing the US West Coast is that it is a hub for high-tech talent in the United States. After a four-year pause in physical matchmaking due to the Covid-19 pandemic, they have once again formed a talent acquisition delegation to the United States.

The delegation conducted campus recruitment at the University of Southern California (USC) in Los Angeles and San Jose State University (SJSU). The event attracted over 400 talents with backgrounds in engineering and business, leading to more than 1,000 interactions between companies and potential candidates. Chen Wencheng mentioned that 190 interviews were scheduled for job matching, and salary and benefits would be negotiated individually between the companies and job seekers.

In addition to the Eastward efforts, to establish itself as the “Asian Advanced Manufacturing Center,” the Ministry of Economic Affairs also initiated the “Semiconductor Talent Acquisition Program in Southeast Asia” this year. From March to September, within six months, they organized three delegations. These delegations consisted of major semiconductor companies such as TSMC, MediaTek, and Nanya Technology, as well as several semiconductor academies. They traveled to five countries, including Singapore, Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, and Vietnam, and visited universities like the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University, University of Malaya, and Ho Chi Minh City National University in Vietnam. The purpose was to attract local engineering and technical students to Taiwan for employment, study programs, and regular education.

Officials from the Industrial Development Bureau stated that Taiwan’s semiconductor industry, including IC design, manufacturing, and packaging, has a significant demand for personnel, and these companies have a preference for engineering and technical talent from Southeast Asia. Taiwan offers attractive incentives for local students, including competitive salaries and a favorable living environment. Additionally, Taiwan provides access to top-notch universities.

During this US West Coast delegation, efforts were made to help companies establish institutionalized talent acquisition mechanisms with local schools. They held meetings with career centers at three universities, including the University of California, Los Angeles, Stanford University, and the University of California, Berkeley. They introduced the Contact TAIWAN platform to these schools, aiming to encourage students to register as members and seek employment opportunities with Taiwanese companies.

The technology industry talent acquisition delegations, both Eastward and Southward, will continue into the next year. The Industrial Development Bureau mentioned that they would further investigate the demands of companies and plan visits to various countries and universities in Southeast Asia. Chen Wencheng also mentioned that they are considering forming delegations to Europe in the future.

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