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KnockoutNed · Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 87

Just a few questions if you don't mind:

*With a bachelors degree, TEFL certificate and about 20 months teaching experience, what salary can I expect? I don't want to work for a language school. I am a 25 YO male. I'm guessing ~ 60k . . .

*I know this question gets asked a lot, but what is the best way of finding work if must secure a job prior to moving out? I don't have the $ to risk moving over without a job like I did here in Thailand

*What is the rule with the 20% tax again? I know if you start before a certain date that you can get more back (or something like that)

*I've heard it's possible to find a decent used car for a reasonable price... is this true?

Take care guys Cool

Taylor · Joined: 24 Oct 2003 Posts: 384 Location: Texas/Taiwan

markholmes · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 661 Location: Wengehua

Ditto

adogadie · Joined: 18 Sep 2010 Posts: 82 Location: Taiwan

KnockoutNed · Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 87

creztor · Joined: 30 Dec 2009 Posts: 476

There are plenty of posts that answer the bulk of your questions. Did you at least do some reading first before making your post?

markholmes · Joined: 21 Jun 2004 Posts: 661 Location: Wengehua

95% of all jobs at your level of qualification are in language school.

60,000 is possible working in a language school with a couple of privates.

Easiest way to get work in advance is to apply to chain schools. I worked for Kojen and they were ok to work for, but of course, they are a language school.

*What is the rule with the 20% tax again?

Why the need for someone to repeat what you've already read? Yes, something like that. Do a search. Here's one http://forums.eslcafe.com/job/viewtopic.php?t=83356&highlight=tax+183 .

No idea about cars, only to say that the only teacher I ever met with a car was a South African family with three kids. For them I could see the advantage. For most other people I think it would be an enormous pain in the arse (no parking) and an unnecessary expense.

KnockoutNed · Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 87

Thanks a lot Mark, really appreciate it.

What is the deal with 95% of jobs being at language schools? Are the requirements to work at public and private schools really high? I'm confused by this as I figured it would be easy to find one of these jobs...

Thanks again

Seymour Glass · Joined: 18 Jul 2010 Posts: 35

In order to work for most public or private schools here you either have to be a licensed teacher in your own country or have permanent residence status on your own. One site to keep up on job openings here is Tealit.com

KnockoutNed · Joined: 03 Dec 2009 Posts: 87

Solar Strength · Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Posts: 557 Location: Bangkok, Thailand