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Nomad79
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 Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject: Just Show Up? |
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| A friend tells me the best way to get a GOOD first job in Asia is to get a tourist visa and start job hunting in country. Does this approach work in Taiwan? Not only would I would like to avoid sketchy internet recruitment, I'd like to find a job that doesn't require me to teach kindergarten, elementary or junior high school kids. Preferably I'd like to teach adults. |
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MomCat
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The best way to get a good job in Taiwan is to have been here for a couple of years, proven yourself, made contacts and have a friend or associate recommend you to a school that doesn't need to advertise. Your first year here will be an entry level position just like any career anywhere.
The exception to this may be a well qualified, certified teacher who is fortunate to find a job in a good international school. |
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matchstick_man
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Momcat's advice is right on but doesn't help as far as a first job.
It works but using "sketchy" internet recruiters as well while in country can be beneficial. You have the advantage of being able to check out the school and area that they send you to. For adults try branch schools like Global Village and IV League. I taught as a sub in a small town in an IV branch and would definitely consider it full-time. |
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BigWally
Joined: 07 Jun 2006
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Location: Ottawa, CAN (prev. Kaohsiung "the Dirty South")
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| Posted: Sun Jun 21, 2009 3:21 am Post subject: Re: Just Show Up? |
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| Nomad79 wrote: |
| A friend tells me the best way to get a GOOD first job in Asia is to get a tourist visa and start job hunting in country. Does this approach work in Taiwan? Not only would I would like to avoid sketchy internet recruitment, I'd like to find a job that doesn't require me to teach kindergarten, elementary or junior high school kids. Preferably I'd like to teach adults. |
It's a lot less likely that you'll find an adults only schedule right off the bat, especially if you dont have any teaching experience. The adults that are wanting to learn from you are typically those that are considered more "well-off" than the average Taiwanese. They are expecting a certain level of teaching ability for the wage that you are making them pay you.
Getting your feet wet with even a part time job at a bushiban with kids, not only gives you resources (all the books that you use to teach the kids, why not make a photocopy or two???), but gives you practice with correcting common mistakes in beginners. The school expects that you will be rough around the edges to start, and once you figure out your groove, you can easily pick up adult tutors for easily 1.5 times you hourly bushiban wage.
Internet recruiting is only going to be for bushibans, and if you really have your heart set on teaching adults you'll have to be in Taiwan to do that. |
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