Enhancing Students' AI Cloud Competitiveness and Preparing for the Job Market in the AI Era

Asia University and Amazon Web Services Taiwan (AWS) co-hosted the "Asia University AWSome Day Cloud Training Day." This event featured professional AWS instructors who provided participants with an in-depth understanding of Amazon cloud service concepts, as well as applications of Amazon Cloud in big data and artificial intelligence. The event was also open to high school students interested in cloud computing, helping them gain foundational knowledge and prepare for AWS certification exams to enhance their future career competitiveness.

Asia University President Jeffrey J.P. Tsai stated that, according to the latest job market survey, this year's average starting monthly salary for new university graduates is around NT$33,700. The choice of academic major and possession of relevant certifications are key factors influencing entry-level salaries. Asia University has a high national examination pass rate, and obtaining certifications guarantees employment opportunities. Currently, hundreds of students have already obtained international AI certifications from AWS and NVIDIA, securing positions overseas with annual salaries ranging from US$70,000 to US$80,000.

Asia University’s Chief Industry-Academia Operations Officer and Dean of the Cloud Innovation Academy,Charles C.N. Wang, highlighted that the event welcomed participants including Asia University faculty and students, doctors from Asia University’s affiliated hospital, prospective students applying to Asia University, and general high school students. The program provided a comprehensive introduction to cloud technology and AWS infrastructure, enabling attendees to learn about AWS core services, cloud-related knowledge, applications of generative AI, generative AI hackathons, and AWS Educate resources.

Professor Jing-Du Wang from the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, who organized the event, stated that a total of 213 students from Asia University participated in the program, engaging in in-depth learning on Amazon Cloud Computing, AI applications, and services. The primary goal of this training was to assist participants in obtaining AWS international certifications and acquiring essential skills for the AI era. Many Asia University students have already earned various AWS cloud certifications, including "AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner," "AWS Certified AI Practitioner," "AWS Certified Solutions Architect," and "AWS Certified Machine Learning Engineer."

Chao-Neng Wang, Director of the Industry-Academia Collaboration Office, emphasized that participants who complete the training will not only obtain an "AWS Educate" certification but also gain free access to 12 cloud-based vocational training programs covering high-demand fields such as Big Data, Machine Learning, and Cloud Computing. Each career path offers 25 to 50 hours of coursework and online hands-on exercises. Upon completing the courses, participants will receive a certificate of completion and a digital badge that can be added to their resumes, along with a 50% discount voucher for certification exams and a $100 AWS cloud service credit to enhance their practical experience.

Additionally, Asia University will provide AWS certification scholarships based on the participants' training categories and assist them in securing recruitment opportunities and priority interviews with top enterprises. After completing the training, students will also receive a cloud training certificate, boosting their workplace competitiveness and preparing them for the AI-driven job market. Furthermore, the university collaborates with industry partners to cultivate cloud computing and AI professionals, meeting the growing demand for AWS-certified talent in the industry.

The faculty and students of Asia University, along with the participants, pose for a photo with the AWS team during the "AWS Cloud Training Day."