Taiwanese school team uses dragon boat win to recruit teachers

In a display of creative and humorous recruitment, a team from Hsinchu Municipal Sanmin Junior High School turned their dragon boat race victory into an unconventional job advertisement.

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Sanmin Junior High School is recruiting teachers

After clinching the championship, the team, clad in life vests, held up large, handmade signs. One sign clearly stated, "Hsinchu Municipal Sanmin Junior High School is recruiting teachers," while another pointed out the school's prime location: "Near the Big City mall."

The school shared a photo of this unique moment on its Facebook page, accompanying it with a lighthearted caption. They described themselves as a special institution where teachers forgo holiday breaks to participate in dragon boat racing. The post emphasized that even after winning, the team's thoughts immediately turned to recruiting new staff, highlighting the school's "excellent faculty and strong administration." The mention of being "near the Big City" was reiterated as a key selling point.

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Near the Big City mall

The post quickly gained traction online, with netizens finding the direct and playful approach highly amusing. Comments ranged from laughter at the sign-holding tactic to playful remarks about being "on the way to the Big City every day." Even the Big City mall itself shared the post, adding to the online buzz and further highlighting the school's innovative, albeit informal, recruitment strategy.

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