That will always be a big help. To answer one, with a BA and a passport from a native English speaking nation you don’t need a TESOL certificate.
I’ll try to keep a summary of useful links here.
Many questions can be answered on the search page, for example questions about the big chains. Try selecting “Teaching English in Taiwan” under “Search in Forums” and “Topic Titles Only” under “Search Within.”
Some help below on the money question:
[url=http://tw.forumosa.com/t/how-much-can-a-teacher-save/42544/1 much money can I save?
How much money needed to get by?
Info on the current job market:
Current Lack of Jobs
Kaohsiung hourly pay rate
[url=http://forumosa.com/taiwan/viewtopic.php?f=35&t=83248]Newbie question: how is the job market for English Teachers
What’s an average salary for a teacher there?
[url=Reasonable Salary Expectations salary expectations[/url]
Links to posts on how race may affect hiring:
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Who can teach in Taiwan?
Teach English w/o a passport from 1 of ‘the 7 countries’?
Possibility of Teaching ESL for Filipina Instructor
General newbie threads:
Long term prospects of teaching English
How long did it take to get your first teaching job
The kindy issue: