Chiayi Employment Center’s Youth Employment Program Helps Young People Restart Their Careers
(Photo: Chiayi Employment Service Center)
Wang Yao-hui, a 27-year-old member of the Paiwan people who has settled in Chiayi, had only part-time experience and struggled to find a full-time job. With help from the Chiayi Employment Service Center he was matched with a warehouse position at FATEK and received a NT$30,000 incentive, easing his financial pressure.
Center director Li Chi-wen says that, according to a 2022 Ministry of Labor survey of workers aged 15 to 29, the main difficulties young job seekers face are lack of experience, not knowing which jobs suit them, and insufficient skills.
To motivate young job seekers and help them enter the workforce quickly, the Ministry of Labor’s Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan branch runs the “Youth Employment” program. Anyone under 29 who has been unemployed for more than six months can join by registering at a public employment service center. Employment counselors provide in-depth consultation and career assessments to understand each person’s needs, and then offer matching job information.
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