Taiwan's brain drain is a serious demographic, economic, and national security crisis. GlobalTalent from Oxford has ranked Taiwan the highest in "Brain Drain" globally in 2021, with around 7.2% of the workforce leaving Taiwan in search of better job opportunities. Simultaneously, overseas students who look to stay in Taiwan after graduation have trouble finding work opportunities, resulting in many leaving Taiwan. The issue of talent retention is exacerbated by the total fertility rate at an all-time low of 0.87. The reasons behind the brain drain are complex and multilayered. One area we are seeking to address is the information gap between job seekers and the type of opportunities available and the skills needed to succeed in them. To address the information gap, we are interviewing young professionals who are working in Taiwan about their jobs, how they got them, and the type of skills required to succeed in them. Our goal is to inspire young professionals who are seeking to stay in Taiwan about the type of opportunities available and expand their imaginations of what is possible.

Target Group

Young professionals age 18-30 in Taiwan, both Taiwanese and foreigners, who are exploring different career and business opportunities.

Proposed Solution

A bi-weekly podcast interviewing young professionals in Taiwan about their jobs.

Format: digital media content

Name: Think Global, Work Local

Short and Long-term Goals

Short-term (6 months): publish 10-15 episodes, gain 50-200 listeners, 5 stars ratings/comment by end of year

Long-term (1 year): impact people's lives by helping at least 50 individuals achieve fulfilling careers after consistently listening to our podcast. As we'll also mention about a job opening in our podcast depending on if there's any open role within the interviewee's organization. Note: goals will be adjusted as we grow and evolve

Desired Impact

Sharing “insider” information, changing of mindset and opening their eyes of the endless possibilities of what can be achieved - helping young professionals look for their dream careers and live a fulfilling life.

Podcast Team: Josephine – Host & Guest Partnerships Yun Te – Project Manager & Translator Jonathon – Pre-production Rundown & Guest Partnerships Mommam – Creative Editing Sethu & Danielle – Social Media Marketing

For more information: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/gsc-taipei-think-global-w/episodes/Uniting-Through-Animal-Protection-with-Jonathon-Tree-e2813sm