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Taiwan state firms to hire 386 new employees this year
Taiwan’s Ministry of Economic Affairs plans to hire 386 employees for state-owned enterprises, with exams on Nov. 9. Positions offer growth in fields like electrical engineering.2025/05/09 12:00 -
Salary dissatisfaction drives Taiwan job change trend
A January survey reveals that 95% of Taiwan’s workers want to change jobs after the Lunar New Year, citing salary and career growth issues. Experts urge proactive talent management.2025/03/05 15:09 -
Taiwan faces challenge with workplace ’subtle sabotage’
"Subtle sabotage" in workplaces, like micromanagement and isolation, undermines morale and productivity. Experts advise documenting incidents and fostering kindness to combat these issues.2025/03/04 16:30 -
Taiwan Railway vows to probe workplace grievances
Taiwan Railway Corp. pledges to address workplace grievances amid bullying allegations. The company faces scrutiny over its handling of the situation and potential policy impacts.2024/12/03 11:34 -
Report: 30% of foreign workers face overtime pressure
The Garden of Hope Foundation highlights foreign workers’ lack of awareness of Taiwan’s labor laws, risking rights violations. Calls for bilingual resources and better safety measures.2024/11/21 11:53 -
Taiwan job market values certifications more in 2023
Taiwanese job market trends are shifting, with professional certifications carrying more weight than before, according to a report by 104 Human Resource Consulting Services Company. The study found that the number of job openings requiring certifications in 2023 had increased by 8.1% compared to the previous year. Prospective employees with certifications received 35% more interview invitations than those without. English, Japanese, Vietnamese, Korean, and Thai are the most sought-after languages by employers, with the rise of the Korean Wave contributing to a significant increase in demand for Korean translation. Similarly, Thai language proficiency has witnessed an 11.9% increase due to businesses expanding into Southeast Asia. The sectors most in need of language capabilities are media, research and development, and senior management. Young professionals under 39 focus on acquiring career-boosting professional and language skills, while those over 40 diversify their learning to prepare for their career’s "second curve." Despite the availability of free online resources, working professionals prefer paid learning, with 30.8% setting a learning budget within NT$5,000. When it comes to investing in certifications, 37.5% are willing to spend over N$$20,000, reflecting the value placed on formal qualifications in today’s competitive job market.2023/12/12 18:57 -
Taiwan urges Australian PM to oppose changes in Strait
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) spokesperson, Jeff Liu, urged Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to oppose any changes to the status quo in the Taiwan Strait to China. Taiwan hopes that Australia will defend its shared interests and values with Taiwan while maintaining stable relations with China. This comes after Albanese’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, who claimed that China does not engage in exclusivist blocs or confrontational politics. MOFA disagreed with this statement, citing China’s behavior in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. Liu emphasized the shared interests of Taiwan and Australia in upholding freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and ensuring peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea. He also highlighted the common Trans-Pacific Partnership interests between the two nations. Liu further noted the steady development of relations between Taiwan and Australia, with Taiwan becoming Australia’s fifth-largest trading partner and fourth-largest export market, while Australia is Taiwan’s leading supplier of energy and mineral resources.2023/11/07 17:32 -
Jonathan Kaplan says peace will not be ubiquitous, cost-free
U.S. Ambassador to Singapore Jonathan Kaplan wondered on Thursday whether many have forgotten what it took to get to a stable world, despite improvements in “human collective knowledge” and “resources to develop.”2022/09/30 00:50