Taiwan Elite Career Expo: Don’t be afraid of being thick-skinned in the American workplace | Taiwan Elite Career Expo in North America | Yushan Technology

[The Epoch Times, April 23, 2024](The Epoch Times reporter Xu Manyuan reported in Los Angeles) The second “Taiwan Elite Career Expo in North America” ​​(TECCNA) was held at the Luoqiao Center on April 20 (Saturday). 200 job seekers from Taiwanese and Asian ethnic groups in the greater Los Angeles area participated. The event was jointly organized by Career Taiwan USA, Yushan Technology Association of Southern California, Taiwan-US Technology Annual Conference, Youth Department of Taiwan-American Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles, Youth Department of Taiwan-American Chamber of Commerce in Gan County, and was organized by the Los Angeles-based Economic Group President Liu Lunzheng and Deputy Director of the Luoyang Overseas Chinese Center Zheng Xinru attended the event.

Tang Jingye, President of Yushan Technology, said that the expo attracts industry elites from all walks of life, including well-known companies from technology to business, finance to marketing. Attendees can not only learn professional experience in working in North America and the latest industry trends, but also have the opportunity to interview potential employers and expand their network of contacts.

The first lecture, with the theme of “Career Transformation, Transition and Development”, was hosted by Tang Jingye and invited Dr. Liu Dengkai from the US Jet Propulsion Laboratory (Jet Propulsion Laboratory), Ma Wanjun from Meta Media, and Professor Zeng Xianrong, the founder of Cytolumina Technologies.

Liu Dengkai said that he has experienced many changes in the workplace and has worked with many colleagues. He suggested that you should not be afraid of being “thick-skinned” in the American workplace. You should never be shy at work. You should always be confident, not afraid of change, and try to live in harmony with your colleagues.

Zeng Xianrong believes that the simplest criterion for career development is to continuously learn and grow to meet the changing needs of the market. After the epidemic, he learned to meditate and read Buddhist scriptures to calm his mind. At that time, the company was facing major challenges. If he got discouraged, all his previous efforts would be wasted, so he could only find ways to adjust himself.

Ma Wanjun, a former Google software engineer who won the 2019 “Oscar Science and Technology Achievement Award”, advises job seekers to invest in fields that interest them, because doing something you like will help you train yourself more actively, accumulate strength, and work more easily and smoothly. Finish.

The second lecture was titled “Differences in Employment Culture between Taiwan and the United States” and was hosted by Shen Yichang. Speaker Wu Menglun, a data scientist at Taboola, believes that most Taiwanese companies emphasize teamwork and long-term loyalty, while the United States pays more attention to individual potential and innovation. Taiwanese working in the United States must learn to keep an open mind, be brave enough to try new things and new ways of thinking, and enrich their imagination and expand their horizons in order to stimulate creativity.

Zhang Wenxuan, research director of AcuraStem, a California biotechnology company, shared that the United States pays attention to work-life balance, so don’t just work, you should explore various fields, learn to communicate with people from different backgrounds, participate in social activities, and build a network of contacts. Help understand industry trends and promote career upgrades.

Lin Diwen, one of the founders of Worca, a new global human resources platform, reminds job seekers that the American workplace culture is very diverse. Private companies value efficiency and are highly competitive and highly pressured. However, compared to Taiwan, American companies are more likely to communicate openly. , the boss will encourage employees to put forward ideas and tolerate different opinions. Therefore, when your boss asks for advice, don’t give vague answers or give two-and-done answers. You must answer concisely and clearly express whether you can complete the work project.

The third lecture was hosted by Amy Hu and was titled “California’s Job Market.” Spokeo’s Director of Talent Recruitment William Uranga, Away’s Yang Congqin, and Taboola Vice President Yu Ningning all believe that California’s job market is still showing a steady growth trend, and fields such as technology, medical care, entertainment, and green energy are all industries with promising future prospects. But California industries are also facing many changes. For example, many employees are working from home after the epidemic; and with the rise of artificial intelligence, employees must learn new skills as quickly as possible. ◇

Editor in charge: Fang Ping