Writing a teaching CV for Taiwan
Include a photo. It is expected for Taiwan. Nationality is required because it decides visa eligibility, the CV should run to 1 page, and it should be laid out for A4 paper.
The visa
Work permit sponsored by the school, then a resident visa and ARC
Bachelor's degree. Teaching at a buxiban generally requires a passport from a designated English-speaking country; a TEFL helps and is required by some employers.
Open to these passports: United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa. If you hold a different passport, the standard teaching route is closed to you and it is worth confirming an alternative before you spend money on document attestation.
What goes on the CV for Taiwan
- Photo
- expected
- Nationality
- required
- Date of birth
- optional
- Marital status
- optional
- Length
- 1 page
- Paper size
- A4
Expected by most buxiban (cram school) recruiters.
Documents you will need
- •Authenticated degree certificate
- •Criminal background check
- •Health check after arrival
Attestation and apostille take weeks and cost money. Confirm the exact list with the employer and the nearest consulate before starting.
What Taiwan employers look for
- •Nationality and passport country
- •TEFL/TESOL certification
- •Availability date — Taiwanese schools hire year-round rather than in cycles
Leave out
- •Describing Taiwan as part of China in a CV aimed at Taiwanese employers
Tone
Friendly and practical. Buxiban hiring is fast and informal compared with Korea or Japan.
Build it with the rules applied
The builder applies everything on this page automatically — the A4 layout, the 1-page target, the fields Taiwan expects — and checks your passport against the visa before you apply. Free to use, with nothing held back and no watermark.
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Other destinations
These are prevailing hiring and document norms, not legal advice, and immigration rules change. Confirm anything that costs you money with the employer and the nearest consulate.