Each month All Hands will share a post of events from around Taiwan. These events will span networking, professional learning, community gatherings, hiring, seminars, happy hours, and more. This will be a living list and is by no means comprehensive. If you know of a great event that should be included, please send us a [...]
Opportunity or Dilemma: Work APRC vs. Marriage APRC
A couple weeks ago I was discussing work visa and Alien Permanent Resident Certificate (APRC) status with a friend and, as is so often the case, I learned some surprising things by listening to another foreigner’s uniquely Taiwan experience. I’ll relate the basics of that discussion and its enlightening points here, along with some notes [...]
Where to Network in February – Meetups, Conferences, and More
Each month All Hands will share a post of events from around Taiwan. These events will span networking, professional learning, community gatherings, hiring, seminars, happy hours, and more. This will be a living list and is by no means comprehensive. If you know of a great event that should be included, please send us a [...]
Be Your Own Boss Follow Up
Our second All Hands Taiwan event was another remarkable success. For those who missed it, here is a distilled blog account of the main topics that were discussed (see the photos here!). We will be publishing a summary blog post along with audio after every event. For a quick reminder who the panelists were for [...]
Meet the Panelists for Be Your Own Boss (1/24)
Our very first event is in just two days – click here to register now – so let’s get to know the panelists (in order of their placement in the image above, L-R). If you missed our previous event and want to see what it was all about, you can see photos here or read [...]
Love Your Next Job Follow-Up
Our first All Hands Taiwan event was a remarkable success last week, and for those who missed it here is a distilled blog account of the main topics that were discussed (see the photos here!). We will be publishing a summary blog post along with audio after every event. For a quick reminder who the [...]
Meet the Panelists for Love Your Next Job (1/9)
Our very first event is in just two days - click here to register now - so let's get to know the panelists (in order of their placement in the image above, L-R). John Murn went traveling in 2007 with a plan to teach for a year in Asia and see how it went... and [...]
Where to Network in January – Conferences, Meetups, and More
Each month All Hands will share a post of events from around Taiwan. These events will span networking, professional learning, community gatherings, hiring, seminars, happy hours, and more. This will be a living list and is by no means comprehensive. If you know of a great event that should be included, please send us a [...]
Understanding the Point System Work Permit Option
As many of you might already know, there are different ways to obtain an ARC to stay and work legally in Taiwan.* In this article we are going to discuss the “Points System for Foreign Graduates in Taiwan.” It is necessary to specify that this points system only applies to foreigners that have obtained a [...]
The Best Industries for Foreign Professionals in Taiwan
Among the more common questions asked on the local Facebook job boards for foreigners is something like, “What industries do foreigners in Taiwan work in?” It’s a great question and it’s certainly valuable to have some idea of the answer when conducting your own job search. The list of industries below is compiled based on [...]