2 Years working experience requirement?

[Militarygamer]

My friend says according to the requirements of the Taiwan Ministry of Forein Affairs, as a foreigner you must have a university degree and 2 years working experience in order to apply for a white collar job in Taiwan, the 2 years working expereice may only be exempted if you hold a master’s degree. Is this true?I cannot find any law to support his claim and from what I’ve read here a lot of people do not have 2 years working experience when they come to Taiwan.

[riceworm]

It is generally true.

[Militarygamer]

Then how come the majority of people in this forum can teach English in Taiwan? Some of them are only fresh graduates or postgraduate students.

[tomthorne]

@Militarygamer

Then how come the majority of people in this forum can teach English in Taiwan? Some of them are only fresh graduates or postgraduate students.

Teaching English is the one area where 2 years’ experience isn’t required

[jimipresley]

@Militarygamer

Then how come the majority of people in this forum can teach English in Taiwan? Some of them are only fresh graduates or postgraduate students.

[quote]“Specialized or technical work” mentioned in Article 46.1.1 of this Act refers to the following work that requires specialized knowledge, expertise, or techniques for which a foreigner is hired to perform:

1. Civil engineering or practice of architecture;
2. Communications and transportation;
3. Tax and financial services;
4. Practice of real estate agency;
5. Immigration services;
6. Practice of attorneys, or of patent attorneys;
7. Practice of technicians;
8. Health care;
9. Environmental protection;
10. Culture, sports, and recreation services;
11. Academic research;
12. Practice of veterinarians;
13. Manufacturing;
14. Wholesales; or
15. Other work designated as per the joint consultation of the central governing authority and the central competent authorities.[/quote]

[the_bear]

@tomthorne

[quote=“Militarygamer”]Then how come the majority of people in this forum can teach English in Taiwan? Some of them are only fresh graduates or postgraduate students.

Teaching English is the one area where 2 years’ experience isn’t required[/quote]

and its not white collar and is administered by the MOE…other jobs are for “foreign experts” and are administered by the Bureau of Economic Affairs.

[Deuce_Dropper]

@Militarygamer

My friend says according to the requirements of the Taiwan Ministry of Forein Affairs, as a foreigner you must have a university degree and 2 years working experience in order to apply for a white collar job in Taiwan, the 2 years working expereice may only be exempted if you hold a master’s degree. Is this true?I cannot find any law to support his claim and from what I’ve read here a lot of people do not have 2 years working experience when they come to Taiwan.

marry a local and these requirement disappear.

[cake]

I have always wondered how this requirement is policed.

I assume you have to prove you have the 2 year requirement?
But this could be easily fixed with modern technology.

[Hartzell]

Of course, when the employer applies for your work permit, you have to submit various documents, certifications, registrations, etc. Among these is the PROOF of your two years (or more) of work experience.