I've lived in Taiwan for two years, now back in the US for one. I love Mandarin (it's a hobby of mine now that I've lived there and found I enjoyed the language.) I can speak it and read it very well, compared to most other foreigners i've met. I have a good Taiwanese accent (many people think I sound just like a Taiwanese. Many over the phone said they would have had no idea I was an American unless I told them. So, I have that going for me I guess.) I would love to work in Taiwan again, but I don't want to Teach English. While studying in Taiwan (that's what I was doing, studying) I taught at a cram school for a while to raise money for rent, and while it was a novel experience I really didn't enjoy it. I would love to work doing something else. Does anyone have any good suggestions for jobs in Taiwan/China that a Mandarin speaking foreigner can land, at least temporarily, that isn't Teaching? Is there anywhere I can send out my resume? By the way, I'm only 20 years old. I'm just asking for basic information. I still have to finish university, anyhow. I'm studying abroad in Beijing next year.
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I'm sure there are plenty of opportunites in China for work that is not ESL instruction. Try a few of these web sites and see where they take you: http://www.chinasplash.com/index.html http://www.newchinacareer.com/index.html http://www.chinajob.com/ http://www.hrgini.com/Position.8sn?v=1&t=7 http://www.jobsinchina.net/index.html Good luck to you.
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careful where in mainland china u go to teach a lot of schools and china people cheat and will do nasty to u because u are a foreign person working for them.. they thin k they can run all over u and china police will do f++k all as ur not Chinese...
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I'd guess you could try Trading companies or the Hotel Industry. In both countries the Hotel Industry is growing and I do think that they have a problem in finding good English speakers for specific jobs,. 20 yrs-you got a lot of time after your Uni but if you do find something where you enjoy your work, try to major that in your studies so that you will also have some working experience under your belt when you graduate. You have to think it out and then make your plans accordingly. Why don't you look into Scholarship programs here in Taiwan: http://www.tw.org/scholarships/
