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BrytSyde · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Orange County, CA

Thank you Steve for your responses, if i may just one more question about the bank statment required for the visa.. will a printout of your account balance be fine, and what is a good amount to have in your account i hear 3000 is what you need? Thanks again for the help

steve_c · Posted: Thu Jul 30, 2009 3:34 am Post subject:

BrytSyde · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Orange County, CA

so steve i lied when i said i only had one more question..hahaha, once again thanks for all the help.. question: whats the attire like for english teachers.. i know japan is strict suit attire and korea is a bit lax no tie required kinda of a thing.. what about taiwan?

steve_c · Posted: Fri Jul 31, 2009 3:56 am Post subject:

Nyx · Joined: 24 Feb 2009 Posts: 5

Well I'm a newbie with a question... What's the best way to go about finding an apartment when you arrive in Taiwan? And how are things like deposits handled in Taiwan? I heard that you pay like the first 2 months rent as deposit or something but I'm not sure how true that is.

Rooster_2006 · Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 984

CastleBrav0 · Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 6

Well, I applied at Hess the other day and I just got an e-mail back from them saying that my application didn't advance to the next stage, which would have been scheduling a telephone interview. Smile

I must admit that it's a little discouraging. I'm wondering if it's just because they're filled up with applicants or what, because they didn't say what the reason was. I wrote up what I thought was a nice cover letter, as well as providing a nice response to what difficulties I foresaw encountering in Taiwan. My spelling and grammar were all correct, and I felt that it was nice letter, but maybe this is what prevented me from advancing to the interview stage? I have no idea. Does this happen often? It's very disconcerting to not even be able to interview with them. Sad

This was the first time I have ever applied for a teaching position before, having just recently graduated from my university. I guess I'll try and revise my cover letter or something and check out some other schools. Does anyone have any recommendations for other schools besides Hess that a newbie could apply to that provide good training?

steve_c · Posted: Fri Aug 07, 2009 6:59 am Post subject:

@CastleBrav0: Are you still in your home country?

The reason I ask is because something similar happened to me. While I was still in the US I submitted an application/resume to Hess. I didn't get an interview either. Two months later, when I was actually in Taiwan, I again emailed my resume and got a call back within a week to schedule an interview appointment. (I ended up accepting a position elsewhere, so I declined the interview). I don't know if positions had opened up, or if it was the fact that I was actually in Taiwan that made a difference.

That was over a year ago, and I've heard the job market has changed; however, I wanted to relate that story to help alleviate any discouragement Smile

CastleBrav0 · Joined: 09 Jun 2009 Posts: 6

numba1chief · Joined: 29 Jul 2009 Posts: 1

alright guys, im brand new to this thing and i want to know everything i need to know about becoming a teacher for the first time in taiwan. Here is my situation... I'm TEFL certified with a diploma, i already have a place to live once i'm there, i've got my passport but i dont plan on going over there until January next year. BTW, i am american. How easy will it be for me to find a job and what am i responsible for as far as visas and ARCs are concerned? I appreciate all the help i can get. Thanks

BrytSyde · Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 20 Location: Orange County, CA

So its officall!! I just picked up my visa from the embassy and we are good to go, Steve I want say thanks for the help, the information you provided was was really helpfull. If I could btoher you with more question, with regards to extensions, as long as it doesn�t have the �no extensions stamp� then your eliglbe for the extensions?

Rooster_2006 · Joined: 24 Sep 2007 Posts: 984

JeffC · Joined: 03 Sep 2009 Posts: 13

What is the best way to obtain a 60 day visa? Thank you in advance.

Kina · Joined: 10 Jul 2008 Posts: 4 Location: Ottawa, Canada

random specific question:

I'm leaving Taiwan with a scooter under my name. My best friend is taking "ownership" of it although I will still be in possession of all the papers. Bad move? Or should we switch ownerships?! will she be able to sell the scooter to somebody else once she leaves, even if it's under my name? PM me or reply here !! thx.

BigWally · Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 7:55 pm Post subject:

the ownership must change names for the bike to be legal.

if you leave, it stays under your name.

The problem is then if your friend gets towed the bike is a lost cause, unless you give her your original ARC and a chop with your chinese name that matches the one on your ARC & drivers license.