There are jobs in Taiwan for almost everybody. There are jobs in Universities for those with a PHD. There are jobs in American and International schools for qualified teachers with experience. There are jobs in public and private schools for newly qualified teachers. There are many jobs for those with an ESL or TESL certificate. (This qualification really opens a lot of doors) There are also jobs in cram schools (bushibans) for those with any kind of degree and there are even quite a few jobs for those with no qualifications whatsoever. Good luck!
Finding a Job
Word of Mouth
The best jobs in Taiwan are found by word of mouth. When people with good jobs leave Taiwan, they will often recommend a friend to replace them. Therefore, one way to land a good job is to come to Taiwan and network with as many people as you can by letting them know you are looking for a job. Another alternative is to take an acceptable job for the first year you are here and look to move to a better job at the end of your contract.
Job Boards
There are many job boards that advertise ESL jobs in Taiwan. One of the most popular is Teaching English and Living in Taiwan. Many good schools advertise on this website; however, TEALIT does charge employers to post jobs on their website, so some employers look in the teachers sections to find teachers without having to post an ad. As a result, it is recommended to post your resume and an ad in the teacher's section of the website and you will likely be contacted by schools who may not post an ad on the website.
There are a few other job boards that are also extremely useful. Some of them allow employers post ads for free. Because of this these sites are often riddled with ads from agents. I will talk more about agents later. Here are the other job boards:
http://www.esl99.com/
http://www.streetbacon.com/
http://www.taiwanted.com/
Agents
There are also many agents in Taiwan that will help you find a job quickly in Taiwan. Obviously, they need to get paid so some of the money you could potentially make will go to those agents. On the other hand, the jobs they offer are often better paid than those you could find yourself so it really depends on how you look at the issue of agents.
Jenny Lai
Jenny Lai is a well known agent in Taipei. She charges a commission of 20% from your first pay check, which is a small price to pay when you take into account the speed at which she can help you find a job. Her phone number can be found on this website in the first paragraph.
ESL Dewey
Dewey is another agency that can help you find a job in Taiwan. They have a website that looks like a job board, but if you contact one of the agents, they will personally help you in your search for a job. If you are a qualified teacher from an English speaking country, Dewey can help you find some of the coveted public school jobs in Taiwan which have great salaries and excellent benefits. I had a great experience with Dewey. They were professional and helpful.
Job Hunting Center Taiwan
I have been in contact with an agent named Amy Wu who has been very professional and helpful. Here email address is jobhuntingcenter@hotmail.com.
Large Chain Schools
Hess
Large chain schools often get a bad reputation. However, in many cases this is just one of the costs of being successful. Hess is one of the largest chain schools in Taiwan. They have offices overseas and often hire their teachers outside of Taiwan. I have many friends who work at Hess and are very happy with their jobs and salary. They also provide great support and training. One thing about Hess is, if you stick around the raises and benefits are some of the best offered by language schools in Taiwan. If your just out of school and planning to stay in Taiwan for a while, this school could be just right for you. You can apply right from their website.
