See?
Finding a job is not the only puzzle in Taiwan.Michael A. Turton
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See?
Finding a job is not the only puzzle in Taiwan. |
Michael A. Turton |
| Finding a Job | |
| Getting a job is the simplest thing in the world.
Just
get off the plane, buy an English newspaper and look for work. all
three
newspapers have advertisements for a variety of teaching positions.
Another
good way is to check with your hostel manager or with the bulletin
boards
at the local expatriate grocery or other expat hangouts. Also, Taiwan
discussion
forums such as www.tealit.com and www.segue.com.tw post jobs. Major
internet
fora such as Dave's ESL Cafe are a good source as well. And there's
always
Google... |
 Ads for jobs adorn the local American store in downtown
Kaohsiung |
| Remember to network, network, network. English teachers are commonly offered jobs they don't want, and often refer friends and acquaintances. | 
Goodies
like this make a great quick lunch. |
| With luck and hard work, you'll be working within a a few days. It's not so important to pick a great job right away, since it's unlikely you'll be staying long in your first job. What's important is to have income flowing in while you adapt and begin searching for the right job for yourself. As a newbie, you'll have to settle for less well-paying jobs anyway until you get connections and learn Chinese. It will take you from four to six months, maybe even longer, to settle in and find jobs you like. You may have to change jobs a couple of times. | 
A
vendor sets out plates of meat. Markets are a good source of cheap
ready-to-eat
meals. |
| Be aware that it is highly unlikely that someone advertising '16 hours a week' or '25 hours a week' will actually deliver on those promises, at least at first. "Lie" is probably too strong a word, but reality rarely matches the advertisements. | 
An
advertisement for teaching positions. The local English newspapers are
full of such advertisements. |