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nimo21 · Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 4

I'm a 25 year old male American with a year's worth of experience teaching kids in Korea. I'm going to Taiwan in 2 weeks to visit for just a few days and to see how I like the whole place, or at least what I can see of it in only 3-4 days.

I plan on returning when my Korean contract ends to do some real investigating into finding a job(s). However, I've noticed that most jobs are only part-time and pay by the hour and that the full time jobs are reserved for teachers who are licensed in their home country.

My question is: Can you work more than one part time job in Taiwan as long as the hours line up?

I've seen some jobs that have you work for as little as 6-10hrs/week. That's not enough to support my bills from back home so I would need to work another job.

Also: What about private tutoring? How feasible is that/how would one find people and start the process?

I know in Korea it is illegal to work anywhere other than the school that hired you, but people do it anyway. I hope this is not the case in Taiwan.

Dr_Zoidberg

nimo21 · Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 4

so from what I understand, it is common practice to go to Taiwan on a tourist visa and search for jobs then get your ARC after you've been hired?

Chances are I will be showing up there around December-February, depending on how long I travel in southeast asia for before I make it to Taiwan. Is this a good time for schools to be hiring? I keep hearing about how jobs are scarce so I am curious.

Dr_Zoidberg · Posted: Mon Aug 29, 2011 12:31 pm Post subject:

nimo21 · Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 4

Thanks, Zoidberg you've been a big help.

One of the reasons I want to live in Taiwan is because I hear there is a good network of places for people to learn Chinese. Whereas in Korea, it seems like the entire country is devoid of this. All I've heard about for classes in Korean for foreigners is in Seoul and I have no interest in living there. Is this true? Are there a lot of places to learn Chinese if you speak English in Taiwan?

Dr_Zoidberg · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 6:34 am Post subject:

It depends where you live. Many universities offer Chinese language instruction for English speakers. There are also private schools like the Taipei Language Institute as well as teachers who offer private classes.

Of course, living in a Chinese-speaking country really helps.

nimo21 · Joined: 28 Aug 2011 Posts: 4

One more question. Do I need an FBI criminal background check to be hired in Taiwan?

I got a state one when I was in the states before I came Korea because the law changed right after I was hired. It will take around 4 months I think to get this CBC so I need to get it completed sooner rather than later.

Dr_Zoidberg · Posted: Tue Aug 30, 2011 12:38 pm Post subject:

I came with one when I first arrived, thinking it would be necessary seeing as how I would be working with children. Not one person ever looked at it, not even when I shoved it in their faces.

I don't know if things are still that way or not.

wayne1523 · Joined: 02 Apr 2010 Posts: 100 Location: Toronto, Canada

Hi Zoidberg. I sent you a PM. Did you get it =)?