05_overseas pre-interview questionnaire

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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


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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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?

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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

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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?

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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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