Sustainable Development Goals

Abstract/Objectives

The GreenCareer initiative, led by Tsung-I Tsai at NTHU, seeks to transform campus recruitment by minimizing paper waste with NFC technology. Instead of traditional printed materials, participants received bamboo NFC cards, allowing them to access a digital platform for checking in, browsing information, and submitting resumes via smartphones. The workshop attracted over 100 students from Taiwan, aiming to promote sustainable practices in recruitment. Industry collaboration with CarUX showcased advanced automotive technologies and provided insights into talent demands. The event emphasized that it wasn't just about networking; it represented a partnership between students and industry focusing on sustainability. Future plans include creating an “NFC Paperless Recruitment Pilot White Paper” to guide further adoption across institutions. The project exemplifies how students can lead impactful change with innovative, eco-friendly solutions in recruitment.

Results/Contributions （500 words）

From Paper Waste to “Tap and Access” Tsung-I Tsai, GreenCareer project manager and NTHU Sustainability Ambassador, noted that traditional campus recruitment events often generate large amounts of printed brochures, many of which are discarded immediately after the event. “We wanted to prove that recruitment doesn’t have to be wasteful,” Tsai said. “By replacing paper materials with NFC technology, we can reduce environmental impact while making information access smoother and more efficient.”

At the workshop, each participant received a bamboo NFC card. By simply tapping the card with their smartphones, attendees could instantly access a digital platform to check in, browse company information, and submit resumes.

The team hopes that this model can become a replicable framework for paperless recruitment, promoting sustainable practices in future campus career events.


Industry Insights and Product Showcase

The workshop’s industry partner, CarUX, is a Tier-1 smart cockpit company under Innolux that specializes in advanced automotive display technologies and human–machine interface (HMI) integration.

The event also featured a product demonstration area, where students could observe cutting-edge display technologies firsthand and interact directly with experienced engineers.

By combining the NFC digital platform with industry sharing sessions, students were able to explore job opportunities, submit applications, and gain deeper insight into the latest technological developments and talent demands within the industry.


Building a Platform for Industry–Academia Collaboration

Representatives from several NTHU units—including the Center for Sustainability and Resilience, the Career Development Division, IMBA, and Zaiwu Residential College—also participated in the event. Yi-Fang Huang, Director of the Career Development Division, emphasized that the workshop was more than just a corporate networking event.

“This is one of the few campus sustainability experiments initiated and led by students in active partnership with industry,” Huang said.

She also expressed hope that the GreenCareer team would compile the project’s data and insights into an “NFC Paperless Recruitment Pilot White Paper,” enabling the model to be adopted by more institutions as part of broader University Social Responsibility (USR) initiatives.

A Gentle Revolution That Begins with a Single Touch

From concept to execution, the GreenCareer team demonstrated how students can serve as catalysts for meaningful change.

What began as a simple idea—to replace paper recruitment materials with a single NFC tap—has evolved into a vision for a more sustainable and digitally integrated future for campus recruitment. For GreenCareer, this gentle revolution —starting with a single touch—is only just beginning.


Keywords

paperlessrecruitmentNFC technology

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