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Spelunker · Joined: 03 Nov 2013 Posts: 392

Hi all,

I have heard december is a bad time for job hunting in Thailand, but I could be there early not mid december, would that hurt my chances?

BA in English Literature, generic 4 week tefl course, NO Celta to speak of, but 7 years experience tefling in China and Oman....could this be enough to get my foot in the door on the ground so to speak?

Would appreciate any and all feedback?

Cheers
A

EFL Educator · Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town

Hello there,

Yes that would be fine..just come to Thailand and expect a lot of offers from Thai government schools. Good luck!

surendra · Joined: 09 Feb 2012 Posts: 82

How does one apply for public schools while "on the ground running"? Is it simply going to each school? I'd imagine that would be awkward, so do recruiting agencies have offices in the likes of BKK?

Spelunker · Joined: 03 Nov 2013 Posts: 392

@surendra:

This is what I want to know. How does one find a nice cushy government job with provided flat. Burnt out on China and am looking for a change!

surendra · Joined: 09 Feb 2012 Posts: 82

Although I am not in Thailand yet, I've heard any jobs outside of International Schools rarely come with accommodation built into the contract.

To answer my question, I read somewhere that recruitment agencies tend to have an office somewhere (assuming in BKK or a big city) and they would just interview you there/collect docs.

EFL Educator · Joined: 17 Jul 2013 Posts: 988 Location: Cape Town

Hello there,

My advice is stay away from recruitment agencies and just apply directly with the schools where you wish to teach. Just remember there are a lot of government schools in the LOS. Smile

Spelunker · Joined: 03 Nov 2013 Posts: 392

How much would rent be? that could easily eat into savings, couldnt it? Mad

JosephP · Joined: 13 May 2003 Posts: 445

Spelunker · Joined: 03 Nov 2013 Posts: 392

And is deposit or anything needed upfront?

sojourner · Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:05 am Post subject:

OP,

If you are worried about the usual sorts of things that one normally expects when renting a flat ( eg, ploughing through a complicated lease document, as well as paying "key money" and a bond) you might want to consider staying on a long-term basis at a guest house or a 1 or 2 star hotel.I'm sure that many such places would reduce the normal daily room rate if you agree to stay for, say, 6 months or more.

However, if you want a job where accommodation is provided, you might want to consider applying for a job in Sth Korea. But, there is the possibility that you might have to share a flat with other teachers. Anyway, check out Dave's Korea fora for FTs comments re housing hassles in that country.

You might also want to consider applying for a uni job in China.In most cases, the package includes a rent-free flat.Where a flat is not provided ( as is the case with some unis in Shanghai and a few other places), you would probably be given a rent allowance.Check out my posts to the thread "University Positions - Easily Attainable or Not ?"

Peter