With graduation season approaching, many fresh graduates are gearing up to enter the workforce. Today (28th), Taiwan Tech held a job fair, attracting 210 companies offering over 16,000 job openings across sectors including technology, semiconductors, information and communication, manufacturing, finance, and green energy. The event brought together industry leaders and featured 129 companies offering internship opportunities to help students transition into the workforce. Additionally, 34 companies offered positions specifically for international students, highlighting their strong commitment to attracting and retaining global talent.

Opening ceremony of the Taiwan Tech campus job fair. From left to right: Wei-Chun Yeh, Senior HR Recruitment Manager for Taiwan and Southeast Asia at ASML Taiwan; Hai-Tao Jin, General Manager of Leotek and CEO of Cedars Digital; Bang-Heng Liu, HR Director of Lite-on Technology; Taiwan Tech President Jia-Yush Yen; Zheng-Gang Zhou, Vice President of Tokyo Electron Limited; and Taiwan Tech Vice President of Office of Academic Affairs Hui-Chun Wang.

The participating companies in this job fair include top-tier firms such as TSMC, ASML, Lite-On Technology, Inventec, Largan Precision, Delta Electronics, Quanta Computer, Foxconn, Micron Technology Inc., Leotek, Cedars Digital, as well as First Bank and Hua Nan Bank. Over 70% of the companies are from the technology and manufacturing sectors, with nearly 40 companies from the finance, information and communication, and construction industries. Additionally, 68 companies hosted recruitment presentations on campus, offering insights into workplace trends and career development opportunities.

Taiwan Tech hosts the 2025 Campus Job Fair, attracting 210 companies and offering over 16,000 job openings.

As the industry faces labor shortages, many companies are offering scholarships and comprehensive talent development programs. Among them, ASUS provides up to NT$1.12 million in scholarships over four years to attract top talent, highlighting the urgent demand for workforce talent. Additionally, to enhance students' job competitiveness, services such as resume checks and mock interviews are offered on-site, enabling direct interaction between students and company representatives to access key job-seeking information.

Taiwan Tech President Jia-Yush Yen stated that Taiwan Tech, with its international environment and close collaboration in R&D and industry-academia partnerships, has cultivated many high-end technical talents with hands-on and international experience, allowing graduates to seamlessly transition into the workforce. The strong R&D capabilities of international graduate students are highly sought after by companies, and their willingness to stay in Taiwan for employment is also quite high. He also hopes that the job fair will become the best platform for connecting companies with outstanding talent and helping students launch their ideal careers.

About 11% of Taiwan Tech students are international, and 34 companies, including Micron Technology Inc., Pegatron, Foxconn, Delta Electronics, and ASML, are offering positions for foreign talent, actively seeking to recruit outstanding international professionals.

The demand for skilled professionals in the semiconductor industry continues to rise. Tokyo Electron Limited, a major Japanese semiconductor equipment manufacturer, not only sent technical managers and engineers to the Taiwan Tech job fair but also arranged alumni-student interactions to share company culture and career development opportunities. Vice President Zheng-Gang Zhou emphasized that fresh graduates should possess language skills, observation, logic, communication, and cultural understanding, and continuously invest in themselves to develop “both soft and hard” skills to compete with top global talent.

Lite-On Technology, which recently partnered with NVIDIA to showcase cutting-edge AI technology at the GTC conference, is also actively recruiting Taiwan Tech graduates. HR Director Bang-Heng Liu pointed out that 35% of Lite-On’s new hires last year were from Taiwan Tech, demonstrating the university’s success in cultivating tech talent. To nurture more potential AI professionals, Lite-On has launched three major “Young Talent Programs”, including the full-English LIGHT SEEKER internship, Pilot.Z, and LiMI leadership programs. These initiatives offer AI, Big Data, Copilot, and Digital Twin technology courses to develop well-rounded professionals with expertise in both traditional fields and AI technologies.

Many students are using this opportunity to seek internships and gain practical experience. Pei-Juan Liao, a fourth-year student from the Department of Business Administration, plans to look for internship opportunities during her master's program. She mentioned that, based on her current understanding of the industry, the salary and benefits in the tech sector are more attractive, and she hopes to gain insights into career development advice for business management graduates in the tech industry. Regarding the challenges fresh graduates face, Liao pointed out that lack of practical experience and communication skills in salary negotiations are two key hurdles. As a result, she actively participates in business competitions and internships to enhance her competitiveness and professional confidence.

Pei-Juan Liao (right), a fourth-year student from the Department of Business Administration, hopes to join a tech company in the future and plans to gain work experience through internships during her graduate studies.

Jun-Ming Tsai, a first-year master's student in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, has already started preparing for next year’s job search. He is focusing on companies such as Lite-On Technology, Delta Electronics, and Advantech, aiming to gain insights into the required professional skills, workplace environment, and industry trends through company booths. Specializing in power electronics, he also plans to learn AI-related skills to apply in smart grids, energy management systems, and power design optimization to enhance work efficiency and strengthen his competitiveness.

Jun-Ming Tsai (right), a first-year master's student in the Department of Electronic and Computer Engineering, gains in-depth insights into the required professional skills, workplace environment, and industry trends through company booths.

Sylvia, an Indonesian student currently pursuing a master's degree in the Department of Applied Foreign Languages, hopes to develop her career in public relations and marketing in Taiwan. She believes that practical work experience and professional certifications will be beneficial for her job search. To stand out in the job market, she is gaining experience through internships, attending expert lectures, and obtaining relevant skill certifications.

The job fair not only provides students with rich employment opportunities but also fosters deeper connections between academia and industry. Through direct interactions with companies, students can gain a deeper understanding of industry trends and talent demands, while companies can identify potential talent early, optimize their recruitment strategies, and create more diverse career options for students.