Malaysia
With a graduate degree from university, I believe there are many paths for long-term career advancement here over the next decade.
I studied in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the National Taipei University of Technology (NTUT, or Taipei Tech). When it came time to enter the workforce, I felt well-supported by my university. The school hosts on-campus career fairs and provides information through the OIA to foreign students. Because of these resources, I didn't find it difficult to land my first job here as a foreigner.
While the job hunt itself was relatively smooth, adapting to life here does come with its own set of challenges. For me, the biggest barriers for me are culture and the cost of living. There have also been some unexpected moments along the way—if there is one thing about working in Taiwan that truly surprised me, it is definitely the salary!
I absolutely agree that Taiwan is a good place to build a long-term career. The industries that attract me the most are semiconductors, automation, and robotics, simply because they represent Taiwan’s world-class engineering standard.
In my current work, I feel that my skills are mostly fully used. While I see clear career growth ahead of me, it is worth noting that the competition here is also quite intense. You have to stay sharp.
What ultimately made me feel glad I stayed after graduation was that I received the admission offer for graduate school. This felt like the perfect next step.
I definitely plan to stay in Taiwan for my career because I can get more opportunities here. With a graduate degree from university, I believe there are many paths for long-term career advancement here over the next decade. In fact, I am so committed to building my future in Taiwan that I have no immediate plans to go anywhere else. When asked what would make me leave Taiwan, my only answer is, maybe retirement.
