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Central Taiwan Job Fair Offers Over 6,000 Positions, Top Annual Salary Reaches 1 Million NTD

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwan's central region hosted a job fair with over 6,000 openings from 123 companies.
  • The highest offered salary was 100,000 New Taiwan dollars per month, with annual salaries reaching up to 1 million NTD.
  • Labor Minister Hsu Chen-wei emphasized the goal of finding

Taiwan's central region saw a massive turnout at its job fair, with over 3,000 people attending interviews for more than 6,000 positions offered by 123 companies. The event, held at the Taichung World Trade Center, aimed to connect job seekers with opportunities across diverse sectors including manufacturing, retail, healthcare, and hospitality.

Salaries at the fair were notably competitive, with some roles, such as B2B sales consultants and technical support engineers at Taiwan Kyoei, offering annual salaries exceeding 1 million New Taiwan dollars (approximately $31,000 USD). Other companies like Dingsin Digital Intelligence and U-Steel Machinery advertised monthly salaries up to 80,000 NTD, while wind turbine technicians with a Danish company could earn starting salaries of 65,000 NTD.

As Taiwan's unemployment rate remains low, industry's demand for talent continues to increase. The goal of the Ministry of Labor's employment policies is no longer just to help people find jobs, but to help workers find 'good jobs' that offer both salary, development prospects, and work-life balance.

โ€” Hsu Chen-weiLabor Minister Hsu Chen-wei speaking at the job fair about the ministry's employment goals.

Labor Minister Hsu Chen-wei highlighted the ministry's focus on helping workers find "good jobs" that offer not only competitive pay but also career prospects and work-life balance. He also promoted the "5-heart friendly workplace" initiative, encouraging companies to disclose their employee-friendly policies to enhance transparency and attract talent. Many companies showcased superior benefits, including generous leave policies and support for pregnant employees, aligning with the initiative's goals.

The Central Taiwan Job Fair promotes '5-heart friendly workplaces,' encouraging companies to publicly disclose friendly measures. This allows job seekers to understand companies' specific actions to care for employees before interviews, not only improving job search information transparency but also helping companies attract and retain talent, building a win-win workplace environment for labor and capital.

โ€” Hsu Chen-weiLabor Minister Hsu Chen-wei explaining the '5-heart friendly workplace' initiative.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.