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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010 Posts: 1951 Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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Posted: Wed Apr 03, 2013 6:54 am Post subject: |
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Barca21 wrote: |
Thanks tompatz. I have everything you listed. Specifically in regards to EP/MEP programs are my quals acceptable? Will be arriving on the 15th. |
Qualifications to work in Thailand (EP, MEP, government school, private school, language academy, temple school, etc) are: a degree, anglophone passport and a pulse.
Its NOT about the paper (beyond having what you need to get a visa and work permit).
IF you walk in, look presentable, have the paperwork to be legal and assuming that they have an opening then you get a job.
More important than your qualifications are:
Showered, shaved, shoes, shirt (tie) and not smelling like last night's party or a brothel.
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dan1234
Joined: 07 Dec 2010 Posts: 6
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Posted: Sun Apr 07, 2013 6:53 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the useful thread. I'm wondering how a newbie (like me) can find out where the EP/MEP programs are in Bangkok? I'd be fine dropping in with my clean look and paperwork, but I'm not sure how to know where to drop in. Any advice on finding them? Thanks! |
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Barca21
Joined: 22 Mar 2013 Posts: 9
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 6:18 am Post subject: |
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dan1234 wrote: |
Thanks for the useful thread. I'm wondering how a newbie (like me) can find out where the EP/MEP programs are in Bangkok? I'd be fine dropping in with my clean look and paperwork, but I'm not sure how to know where to drop in. Any advice on finding them? Thanks! |
I am wondering the same thing as Dan. I am currently in Bangkok and only see public school positions through agencies on Ajarn/outdated listings in the Bangkok Post. Can someone shed some light on the way one lands these positions? Alternatively, if anyone knows of a good school that is hiring and wants a free beer(s), PM me. |
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tttompatz
Joined: 06 Mar 2010 Posts: 1951 Location: Talibon, Bohol, Philippines
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 10:12 am Post subject: |
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Barca21 wrote: |
dan1234 wrote: |
Thanks for the useful thread. I'm wondering how a newbie (like me) can find out where the EP/MEP programs are in Bangkok? I'd be fine dropping in with my clean look and paperwork, but I'm not sure how to know where to drop in. Any advice on finding them? Thanks! |
I am wondering the same thing as Dan. I am currently in Bangkok and only see public school positions through agencies on Ajarn/outdated listings in the Bangkok Post. Can someone shed some light on the way one lands these positions? Alternatively, if anyone knows of a good school that is hiring and wants a free beer(s), PM me. |
NOTHING happens the week before or during the week of Songkran (other than getting wet and hit with powder). Thai admin staff are all gone to their home provinces or the beaches for the holidays.
You should see 20-30 ads per day from now to the start of term on ajarn.
Look at the grey ads down the side of the page rather than the colorful ones in the middle if you want to avoid agencies.
Another alternative is to just look presentable and walk into schools in the neighborhoods you want to work in with an application package in hand. You'd be surprised just how often the old fashioned way works.
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Barca21
Joined: 22 Mar 2013 Posts: 9
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 1:14 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks Tttompatz! I was really getting nervous about the lack of listings on ajarn. Now I can keep doing touristy things and not feel like I'm neglecting the job hunt for the rest of the week. |
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flow
Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Posts: 44
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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 5:36 pm Post subject: |
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Most Thai schools public or private are dismal and not pleasant to work at. Been there done that. Great place for a few months to save some cash and move on, though. But again, for the serious educationalists amongst you I'd say, chooseJapan, Korea or Taiwan. At least there they truly care about education. The whole education system in Thailand is run by a bunch of clueless bozos, the reason Thai students perform poorly in international compettions. But hey this is just my personal opinion. |
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plumpy nut
Joined: 12 Mar 2011 Posts: 1652
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Posted: Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:11 pm Post subject: |
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flow wrote: |
Most Thai schools public or private are dismal and not pleasant to work at. Been there done that. Great place for a few months to save some cash and move on, though. But again, for the serious educationalists amongst you I'd say, chooseJapan, Korea or Taiwan. At least there they truly care about education. The whole education system in Thailand is run by a bunch of clueless bozos, the reason Thai students perform poorly in international compettions. But hey this is just my personal opinion. |
If you're frugal you will make $400 US per month in savings. However you have to consider unfortunate things like indiscriminate firings. Including the firings your savings could be none or they could even drain what you came with. As far as coming and working a few months, make sure you come with ample savings to fall back on or you might become one of the many expats that doesn't have the money to leave and teaches to survive from day to day.
In general Thailand should be taught in if you want to stay in Thailand for a certain amount of time. Also teaching in Thailand will give the teacher a good overview of the difficulties of teaching in a developing country, good for those who want learn about what education is like in SE Asia and other developing countries around the world. |
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