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Finding an English Teaching Job in Taiwan is easy “they say” w/ GIFS

Published by nnedi

Who? What? When? Where?  Why? and  How? I am pretty convinced that the universe was out to get me. My luck in job hunting for English Teaching particularly in Taipei has been close to impossible to find. And it doesn’t help that I am also picky, but it is for a good god damn reason.  I have already lived in Taipei for more than one year now with some English Teaching Experience under my belt, so I have an idea and know what kind of work I want to do. And from talking to many people who have or are teaching in Taipei, I have gained a lot of insight on what I can do and things I can avoid. So finding this work is easy right? Yes, but just because it is easy to find and secure, doesn’t mean it necessarily a “good” place to work.  For starters, I want to find work to do in the afternoon, for I plan to continue studying Chinese later this year. Secondly, I want to also find a school …

Teaching English Online 101

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Teaching online is becoming the next big alternative to moving abroad to teach in a classroom for a few reasons: Hours (can) be flexible You can work from anywhere in the world as long as you have a laptop The work is relatively easy and does not require a lot of prep work Can be fun for those who enjoy teaching English to kids/adults Thanks to my travels meeting people, I found that money can be made “easily” (as they say) through teaching English online. Many countries around the world are actively pushing for people to learn English at a higher rate causing for more people to move abroad and teach English, but now you can also do it in the comfort of your own home. Moving to a new country, having to leave your family along with the place you always have known as home, and adjusting to a new environment while teaching English is of the past! If you have No English/Teaching degree? No Teaching Certification? No Experience? No problem! What these companies …