Semiconductor Manufacturers in Taiwan Are Competing for Skilled Workers Before They Can Graduate

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Semiconductor manufacturers in Taiwan are scrambling to recruit skilled workers. The current global chip shortage has created a perfect storm in which companies are hiring students before they can even complete their first year of college. Some are now calling this a chip talent war as companies from around the world try to hire a record amount of employees in numbers never seen before in the industry.



Ken Wu, who is a student at the National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, has been receiving offers for the past two years. This has been happening while he works toward completing his doctorate. He stated he was unable to accept any full-time job offers.



“But I received emails and calls constantly from HR and even from some tech executives to see if I would like to schedule an interview with them to learn more about their company and departments,” Wu said.



Wu has since...

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