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1. Have you ever lived abroad or spent time in a
If YES, for how long? What challenges did you f
2.) Do you have housing or living arrangements fo
3.)
Please Explain:
HESS InternationalNo. 107, Sec. 2, Minquan East Roa
NST Applicant Pr
I lived in the Republic of Korea for almost four yea
Applicant Name: Brent Cullen
Address in Taiwan (English)
Living and working abroad is very different from
is also more stressful, especially at the beginningassist our teachers as much as we can before they
prepare yourself so that you dont end up with
I have begun studying Chinese, as well as reading
teachers' experiences in Taiwan, as well as readin
both Taiwan and in the PRC, so he has been a grea
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4.) HEALTH MATTERS:It is important to think abou
Please Explain:
Please Explain:
I have been teaching ESL abroad for almost four y
Teaching for us is not "lecture" style. We are active andrequires a great deal of energy and mobility. How rea
If you have just gone through a major emotional event i
is familiar and stable in your life? Are your friends and
0-10 (please choose), how ready are you emotional
E
I am in good health, and I try to stay active. In Kor
"lecture" style to make the classroom more intera
Taiwan is a semi-tropical, buzzing, industrializing natio
cities, and crazy traffic. If large crowds don't appeal to
Taiwan. Also, 80% of our teachers are between the age
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Please Explain:
6.)
Cost p
Pre-Arrival
US$1,000
Housing
(2 months deposit + rent for 1st month)
US$150
Items
Airfare
Visa Application
Currency Converter
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Start-Up in Taiwan
Medicals
Photos (for Taiwan ID)
Accommodation before training
Furniture
US$60
US$30
US$75
I have sufficient funds to move to Taiwan.
Have you ever learned a new language? How c
teaching them?
US$500
US$400
US$1,100
Estimated
Basic Living Expenses
(food, social life, etc.)
We know its difficult for many new arrivals, so we(approximately US$900). It is totally optional, but
transition to their new job in a new country less c
it within six months and you must leave your pass
received.Are you OK to cover your set up costs
your new home? How ready are you financially
the big move abroad?
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Please Explain:
7.
Please Explain:
8.) How much teaching experience do you have?
Please describe your experience (i.e. how much lesson plan
Please describe your experience (i.e. how much lesson plan
I have taught all levels, from elementary to univer
Type
University / School Tutor
Taught in Korea
I taught elementary and middle school students fo
each. Some of this overlapped -- at Entop, my stud
most of my classes were with university students
greatest amount of experience with elementary an
Type
While I did not reach my goal in achieving convers
many example sentences to help my students und
understanding of 'why' English is the way it is -- m
explanations helped them understand our languag
We are serious about teaching, and we feel it is be
working holiday and dont take educating young le
teachers work hard and need to be dedicated and
educator?
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Please describe your experience (i.e. how much lesson plan
9.)
Please Explain:
10.)
Please Explain:
Are you aware that you will be required to wor
runs on a 6-day work week. How do you feel a
Type
If our recruiting team chooses to schedule an inter
like to teach in Taiwan. About 80% of people just scompetitive to get a position there. If you want to
of life, you might like to Google Taichung, Keelung,
expat communities; the mountains and beaches ar
Taiwan is a very small island with a great public tr
train ride away. Which areas are you interested
preferences?
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11.)
Please Explain:
12.)
Please Explain:
13.)
Please describe your degree (What percent of
Although Taiwan has a very good public transport
cheap and reliable, in some areas, it is better to us
apply to being in some of the large cities such as T
prepared to look at getting a scooter in Taiwan
Has any portion of your degree been obtained
learning?
**Your original degree is needed to apply for your work
Taiwan government allows no exceptions.
Have you received your original degree from y
receive your actual degree certificate?
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14.)
Please Explain:
15.)
Please Explain:
16.)
**If you have an online degree, then at least half of your
government will not issue you a work permit, and it will
provide documentation to prove you have attended the
We want to get to know you better, too! Please supmanager.
How soon would you be able to arrive in Taiwa
Month
Name:
Email Address:
Are you planning to bring any pets with you?
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Thank you!
Thanks for taking the time to fill out the questionn
look forward to speaking with you. One of our inte
to check your SPAM folder if you have not heard b
Setting goals is really important for getting the moyou have for your time in Taiwan with us during y
What was your working relationship?
When did you work together?
Month Year
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on-English-speaking country?
ce? How did you deal with them?
r your time in Taiwan?
ducational Organizationd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104
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rs. The experience was wonderful and rewarding.
YES
No
Address in Taiwan (Chinese)
acationing. It can be a hugely rewarding experience, but it
hen new arrivals are just finding their feet. We want tohop on the plane. What have you been doing to help
a bunch of unfulfilled expectations?
bout Taiwan. I have been reviewing blogs concerning
travel guides and histories. Also, my brother has taught in
source of information.
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and plan for an array of health matters.
HYSICAL
ars and love it. Honestly, I miss Asia. I am ready to return.
engaged with our students. It is fun and effective, but it alsoy are you physically?
n your life, is now the time for you to venture away from all that
family supportive of your decision to go overseas? On a scale of
ly?
OTIONAL
a, I was quite active in the classroom, and avoided the
tive.
SOCIAL
n with a dense population, moderate to poor air quality in the
ou, then we highly recommend one of the smaller towns in
s of 25 and 35 and tend to be very social. Couple this with being
10
10
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CHOLOGICAL
ling now, you need to really be honest with yourself in deciding
for you at this point in your life. Counseling and other mental
what are available are usually only in Mandarin. How ready are
ing for your Taiwan visa, we recommend bringing
arrive. This is to cover your apartment deposit, basic
ey, etc. until you receive your first paycheck.
O
wer
O
REDNESS QUESTIONS
Please Explain
visit a temple or to have dinner and a movie. My co-
w restaurants, or visit interesting sites.
come an mportant part o your soc a networ . s s erent
we have more of a work/personal life divide. Generally, our
om, are those more socially active in the workplace. Does this
will be required to sign a general and mental health affidavit
O
O
10
10
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r Item
Totals
Pre-Arrival Costs (estimated)
US$1,150
n this help you understand your students needs when
*This criterion in no way determines if your interview is successful or not.
We only want to make you aware of how much you need prepare
financially to make the move abroad successful and to allow your
interviewer to offer financial advice.
Current Available Funds USD*
$3000+
Start-Up Costs (estimated)
US$2,165
otal Costs US$3,300
offer a one-time, interest-free start-up loan for NT$30,000about 80% of new teachers take the loan just to make the
allenging. If you decide to take the loan, you have to repay
port with us as collateral until full payment has been
and still have some leftover for some fun discovering
? What are you doing to prepare yourself for making
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ing, how old were the students, etc.)
k on Saturdays? Taiwan generally
out this?
Number of years Number of months
view with you, they will talk to you about where you would
ay Taipei because its the only place they know, so its reallyeat the crowd and enjoy a less expensive, less hectic pace
Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Kaohsiung. They still have large
e closer; the housing, food, and drinks are cheaper; plus
ansport system, so Taipei is never more than a 90-minute
in, and how flexible are you with your location
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our degree was obtained online? In class? Etc.)
system (buses, trains, and MRT) that is
your own transport. This can even
ichung and Kaohsiung.Are you
?
hrough online courses or distance
permit, and without it, you will not be able to work in Taiwan. The
ur university? If not, when will you
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lectures must have been attended in person. If not, the Taiwan
be impossible for HESS to employ you. You will also need to
e lectures.
ply one work reference from your current or former
n?
Day
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TO
aire. It will help us a lot to see if we are a good match. We
rviewers will be in touch with you by email. Please be sure
ck from us.
st out of an experience. Be prepared to share a few goalsour interview.
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