Reported 8 months ago
The AI wave is driving a strong recovery in the semiconductor industry with no end in sight, intensifying the competition for Taiwanese talent overseas. Not only the four major powers of China, South Korea, Japan, and the United States but also Singapore, Malaysia, and even Germany are actively targeting Taiwanese semiconductor talent. With the semiconductor industry breaking free from last year's downturn and entering a recovery phase, the demand for talent is becoming stronger especially with the catalyzation of AI, leading to overseas giants like NVIDIA and Samsung aggressively poaching talent with Taiwan as a major target. This talent war has escalated as even Southeast Asian countries are actively pursuing Taiwanese talent, while Europe and the United States are building their semiconductor centers and clusters. Taiwan's semiconductor job market has shown a V-shaped change in recent years, reaching over 35,000 positions in the first half of 2022, dropping to a low of about 22,000 in 2023 during the industry slump, and rebounding to over 26,000 by the second quarter of 2024. The demand in semiconductor talent is expected to return to the peak of 2022 with the growth in demand driven by Tainan, Kaohsiung, and new facilities like TSMC's in Baoshan, within six months to a year.
Source: YAHOO