I am currently in Malaysia.. am considering working in Taiwan to experience a different culture. Please help me understand better on Taiwan: i.e; culture, food, etc.. And also, how do i apply for jobs in Taiwan? Bdw, English is my mother tongue. I can speak in Mandarin and Hokkien but it is not very fluent. Just moderate. To add... i have a Bachelor of Corporate Communications majoring in Public Relations.. :)
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Hi! If English is your mother tongue then I assume you're looking for work in the teaching industry. The best way to get work would be to apply directly to any of the numerous English schools in Taiwan. Bear in mind, the better paid jobs tend to require some form of teaching qualification e.g. TEFL, CELTA, TESOL... However; some schools will probably take you in even if you don't have such a qualification. If you have any experience teaching - that would also be a plus! If you have a qualification - then I'd suggest applying for work in Taipei (you can expect a higher wage). If you don't, then there are plenty of schools in Taiwan with English teachers who's mother tongue is French, German, Afrikaans etc - you should easily be able to find work teaching English if these lot have been permitted to do so! You could try getting contacts from: http://www.davescafe.com/ http://www.tealit.com/ Happy hunting!
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You said nothing about what kind of work you are looking for, but I have included a couple of links for you to look at that may be useful. This is a link to Compass. It contains lots of information about Taiwan. http://www.taiwanfun.com/central/taichung/index.htm This link is mainly for teaching English in Taiwan, but it also has lots of useful information and a section for jobs other than teaching. http://tealit.com/
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Hi, With English as your First language and Mandarin,Hokkien as 2nd language , with a background in PR , You should write to the Personel Dept of the major Hotels here. You can also apply for a job as an assistant to the GM of Major Hotels.
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You can use newspaper want ad, and employment agencies there. Please always have an open mind, and never let any cultural flukes discourage or upset you. As long as you are honest, alert and peaceful in side, you should have a good time there. Who knows, once you integrate into the society, you may like it so much and don't want to leave. Can happen, because the people there are truly nice in side, although, they are not very good in express themselves. Good luck and have fun.
