HESS International Educational O

Applicant Name:
1.)

No. 107, Sec. 2, Minquan East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipe

NST Applicant Pre-Interview Question

Brent Cullen

Have you ever lived abroad or spent time in a non-English-speaking

If YES, for how long? What challenges did you face? How did you dea I lived in the Republic of Korea for almost four years. The experience was

2.)

Do you have housing or living arrangements for your time in Taiwan

Address in Taiwan (English)

3.)

Living and working abroad is very different from vacationing. It can be a is also more stressful, especially at the beginning when new arrivals are j assist our teachers as much as we can before they hop on the plane. Wha prepare yourself so that you dont end up with a bunch of unfulfilled

Please Explain: I have begun studying Chinese, as well as reading about Taiwan. I have be teachers' experiences in Taiwan, as well as reading travel guides and hist both Taiwan and in the PRC, so he has been a great source of information

I have begun studying Chinese, as well as reading about Taiwan. I have be teachers' experiences in Taiwan, as well as reading travel guides and hist both Taiwan and in the PRC, so he has been a great source of information

4.)

HEALTH MATTERS: It is important to think about and plan for an array EMOTIONAL

If you have just gone through a major emotional event in your life, is now the tim is familiar and stable in your life? Are your friends and family supportive of your 0-10 (please choose), how ready are you emotionally?

Please Explain: I have been teaching ESL abroad for almost four years and love it. Hones

PHYSICAL

Teaching for us is not "lecture" style. We are active and engaged with our studen requires a great deal of energy and mobility. How ready are you physically?

Please Explain: I am in good health, and I try to stay active. In Korea, I was quite active in "lecture" style to make the classroom more interactive.

SOCIAL

Taiwan is a semi-tropical, buzzing, industrializing nation with a dense populatio cities, and crazy traffic. If large crowds don't appeal to you, then we highly recom Taiwan. Also, 80% of our teachers are between the ages of 25 and 35 and tend t away from home; it is not unusual for workmates to become an important part o than most work situations in our home countries where we have more of a work most successful teachers, both in and out of the classroom, are those more socia sound like you? How ready are you socially?

Taiwan is a semi-tropical, buzzing, industrializing nation with a dense populatio cities, and crazy traffic. If large crowds don't appeal to you, then we highly recom Taiwan. Also, 80% of our teachers are between the ages of 25 and 35 and tend t away from home; it is not unusual for workmates to become an important part o than most work situations in our home countries where we have more of a work most successful teachers, both in and out of the classroom, are those more socia sound like you? How ready are you socially?

Please Explain: I am quite social, and I enjoy going out whether to visit a temple or to hav teachers and I often organized excursions to try new restaurants, or visit

PSYCHOLOGICAL

If you have had counseling before or are getting counseling now, you need to re whether a more stressful environment overseas is right for you at this point in y health services are not readily available in Taiwan, and what are available are us you psychologically?

Question

MENTAL PREPAREDNESS QUEST

Answer

Do you have, or have you ever had, any psychological disorders? Are you currently receiving, or have you ever received, counseling? Do you have, or have ever you had, any physical disorders? Are you currently taking any kind of prescription medication (other than birth control)? If YES, for what reason?

NO NO NO NO

**Please be aware that if you are offered a position, you will be required to sign a attesting that you answered these questions truthfully.

5.)

In addition to buying your plane ticket and paying for your Taiwan v about US$2,200 for your start-up costs once you arrive. This is to cov furniture, household items, food, spending money, etc. until you rece

In addition to buying your plane ticket and paying for your Taiwan v about US$2,200 for your start-up costs once you arrive. This is to cov furniture, household items, food, spending money, etc. until you rece

Items Pre-Arrival Airfare Visa Application

Cost per Item US$1,000 US$150

Start-Up in Taiwan US$60 Medicals US$30 Photos (for Taiwan ID) US$75 Accommodation before training Housing US$1,100
(2 months deposit + rent for 1st month)

Furniture Basic Living Expenses

(food, social life, etc.)

US$500 US$400 Estimated Total Costs US$3,300

We know its difficult for many new arrivals, so we offer a one-time, inter (approximately US$900). It is totally optional, but about 80% of new teac transition to their new job in a new country less challenging. If you decide it within six months and you must leave your passport with us as collater received. Are you OK to cover your set up costs and still have some le your new home? How ready are you financially? What are you doing the big move abroad? Currency Converter
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Please Explain: I have sufficient funds to move to Taiwan.

6.)

Have you ever learned a new language? How can this help you under teaching them?

Please Explain: While I did not reach my goal in achieving conversational Korean, I learne many example sentences to help my students understand English. I also s understanding of 'why' English is the way it is -- many of my students (an explanations helped them understand our language better.

7.)

We are serious about teaching, and we feel it is best to be upfront from th working holiday and dont take educating young learners seriously, we ar teachers work hard and need to be dedicated and responsible. Why do y educator? Please Explain: I have taught all levels, from elementary to university, and I love it all.

8.)

How much teaching experience do you have?

Type

Taught in Korea

Please describe your experience (i.e. how much lesson planning, how old were the stud

I taught elementary and middle school students for 2.5 years, and both hi each. Some of this overlapped -- at Entop, my students were from elemen most of my classes were with university students (with the occassional a greatest amount of experience with elementary and middle school childr
Type

University / School Tutor

Please describe your experience (i.e. how much lesson planning, how old were the stud

Type

Please describe your experience (i.e. how much lesson planning, how old were the stud

9.)

Are you aware that you will be required to work on Saturdays? Taiw runs on a 6-day work week. How do you feel about this?

Please Explain:

10.)

If our recruiting team chooses to schedule an interview with you, they wi like to teach in Taiwan. About 80% of people just say Taipei because its t competitive to get a position there. If you want to beat the crowd and enj of life, you might like to Google Taichung, Keelung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and expat communities; the mountains and beaches are closer; the housing, fo Taiwan is a very small island with a great public transport system, so Tai train ride away. Which areas are you interested in, and how flexible a preferences?

Please Explain:

11.)

Although Taiwan has a very good public transport system (buses, trains, cheap and reliable, in some areas, it is better to use your own transport. T apply to being in some of the large cities such as Taichung and Kaohsiung prepared to look at getting a scooter in Taiwan?

Please Explain:

12.)

Have you received your original degree from your university? If not, receive your actual degree certificate?

Please Explain:

**Your original degree is needed to apply for your work permit, and without it, yo Taiwan government allows no exceptions.

13.)

Has any portion of your degree been obtained through online course learning?

Please describe your degree (What percent of your degree was obta

**If you have an online degree, then at least half of your lectures must have been government will not issue you a work permit, and it will be impossible for HESS t provide documentation to prove you have attended these lectures.

14.)

Are you planning to bring any pets with you?

Please Explain:

15.)

How soon would you be able to arrive in Taiwan?

Month Day

Please Explain:

16.)

We want to get to know you better, too! Please supply one work referenc manager. Name:

Email Address:

What was your working relationship?

When did you work together?

Month Year

Thanks for taking the time to fill out the questionnaire. It will help us a lo look forward to speaking with you. One of our interviewers will be in tou to check your SPAM folder if you have not heard back from us.

Setting goals is really important for getting the most out of an experience you have for your time in Taiwan with us during your interview. Thank you!

rnational Educational Organization

2, Minquan East Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104

NST Applicant Pre-Interview Questionnaire

Cullen
YES

spent time in a non-English-speaking country?

lenges did you face? How did you deal with them? r almost four years. The experience was wonderful and rewarding.

arrangements for your time in Taiwan?

No

Address in Taiwan (Chinese)

y different from vacationing. It can be a hugely rewarding experience, but it at the beginning when new arrivals are just finding their feet. We want to e can before they hop on the plane. What have you been doing to help ont end up with a bunch of unfulfilled expectations?

s well as reading about Taiwan. I have been reviewing blogs concerning as well as reading travel guides and histories. Also, my brother has taught in e has been a great source of information.

s well as reading about Taiwan. I have been reviewing blogs concerning as well as reading travel guides and histories. Also, my brother has taught in e has been a great source of information.

ant to think about and plan for an array of health matters. EMOTIONAL

r emotional event in your life, is now the time for you to venture away from all that e your friends and family supportive of your decision to go overseas? On a scale of re you emotionally?

10

for almost four years and love it. Honestly, I miss Asia. I am ready to return.

PHYSICAL

. We are active and engaged with our students. It is fun and effective, but it also mobility. How ready are you physically?

10

tay active. In Korea, I was quite active in the classroom, and avoided the oom more interactive.

SOCIAL

ndustrializing nation with a dense population, moderate to poor air quality in the ds don't appeal to you, then we highly recommend one of the smaller towns in re between the ages of 25 and 35 and tend to be very social. Couple this with being r workmates to become an important part of your social network. This is different me countries where we have more of a work/personal life divide. Generally, our d out of the classroom, are those more socially active in the workplace. Does this u socially?

ndustrializing nation with a dense population, moderate to poor air quality in the ds don't appeal to you, then we highly recommend one of the smaller towns in re between the ages of 25 and 35 and tend to be very social. Couple this with being r workmates to become an important part of your social network. This is different me countries where we have more of a work/personal life divide. Generally, our d out of the classroom, are those more socially active in the workplace. Does this u socially?

10

g out whether to visit a temple or to have dinner and a movie. My cocursions to try new restaurants, or visit interesting sites.

PSYCHOLOGICAL

r are getting counseling now, you need to really be honest with yourself in deciding nt overseas is right for you at this point in your life. Counseling and other mental able in Taiwan, and what are available are usually only in Mandarin. How ready are

10
Answer Please Explain

MENTAL PREPAREDNESS QUESTIONS

NO NO NO NO

red a position, you will be required to sign a general and mental health affidavit estions truthfully.

ne ticket and paying for your Taiwan visa, we recommend bringing up costs once you arrive. This is to cover your apartment deposit, basic od, spending money, etc. until you receive your first paycheck.

ne ticket and paying for your Taiwan visa, we recommend bringing up costs once you arrive. This is to cover your apartment deposit, basic od, spending money, etc. until you receive your first paycheck.

Cost per Item US$1,000 US$150 US$60 US$30 US$75 US$1,100 US$500 US$400 Estimated Total Costs US$3,300

Totals Pre-Arrival Costs (estimated) US$1,150

val

Taiwan

Start-Up Costs (estimated) US$2,165

ew arrivals, so we offer a one-time, interest-free start-up loan for NT$30,000 ally optional, but about 80% of new teachers take the loan just to make the w country less challenging. If you decide to take the loan, you have to repay t leave your passport with us as collateral until full payment has been our set up costs and still have some leftover for some fun discovering e you financially? What are you doing to prepare yourself for making

Current Available Funds USD*

$3000+
*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.

Taiwan.

anguage? How can this help you understand your students needs when

achieving conversational Korean, I learned Korean grammatical terms and my students understand English. I also studied philology, so I have an the way it is -- many of my students (and some co-teachers!) found my stand our language better.

nd we feel it is best to be upfront from the beginning. If you are looking for a ducating young learners seriously, we are not the school for you. Our be dedicated and responsible. Why do you feel you are ready to be an

mentary to university, and I love it all.

Number of years

Number of months

w much lesson planning, how old were the students, etc.)

chool students for 2.5 years, and both high school and university for one year at Entop, my students were from elementary to high school in age. At Plan T, versity students (with the occassional adult learner added). I have had the ith elementary and middle school children.
Number of years Number of months

w much lesson planning, how old were the students, etc.)

Number of years

Number of months

w much lesson planning, how old were the students, etc.)

required to work on Saturdays? Taiwan generally ow do you feel about this?

schedule an interview with you, they will talk to you about where you would % of people just say Taipei because its the only place they know, so its really e. If you want to beat the crowd and enjoy a less expensive, less hectic pace aichung, Keelung, Taoyuan, Hsinchu, and Kaohsiung. They still have large ns and beaches are closer; the housing, food, and drinks are cheaper; plus h a great public transport system, so Taipei is never more than a 90-minute e you interested in, and how flexible are you with your location

public transport system (buses, trains, and MRT) that is , it is better to use your own transport. This can even e cities such as Taichung and Kaohsiung. Are you ooter in Taiwan?

al degree from your university? If not, when will you tificate?

pply for your work permit, and without it, you will not be able to work in Taiwan. The tions.

been obtained through online courses or distance

What percent of your degree was obtained online? In class? Etc.)

at least half of your lectures must have been attended in person. If not, the Taiwan k permit, and it will be impossible for HESS to employ you. You will also need to have attended these lectures.

pets with you?

arrive in Taiwan?
Day

er, too! Please supply one work reference from your current or former

Month TO

Year

out the questionnaire. It will help us a lot to see if we are a good match. We u. One of our interviewers will be in touch with you by email. Please be sure have not heard back from us.

or getting the most out of an experience. Be prepared to share a few goals with us during your interview.