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birde222 · Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 2

Hello everyone,

I am new to this forum and sure to ask "common" questions, but please bare with me.

I am hoping to work in Chiang Mai as I love the city and the nature. I just received my TEFL and am very new to this profession. I sent my resume to about 11 or 12 schools and am hoping to hear they have openings in May 2009. I have also posted my resume on this website in case there are schools browsing this website.

I would really like to secure a job before I go to Thailand, but not sure if this is realistic. Does any one have any thoughts on this?

Is there anything I should be doing in addition to sending my resumes out? Any suggestions? I would greatly appreciate any advice.

Thanks,
Tricia

Carll101 · Joined: 17 Oct 2008 Posts: 45

You can post your resume on www.ajarn.com

birde222 · Joined: 08 Feb 2009 Posts: 2

If I can not secure a job before going to Thailand how much time should I allow myself to find a job in Thailand before the school year begins? Thanks again for all your help and suggestions.

ESL Hobo · Joined: 23 Oct 2008 Posts: 262

Hi,
I have worked in BKK and Pattani (in the south),
and would like to try Chiang Mai next time, myself!

If you can afford it:
I think a good idea would be to find out when the summer jobs begin for schools in Chiang Mai, then go a couple of weeks early and look around, interview the schools and see which one you would like the most. If you don't land a summer job, start working on landing the fall job while trying to pick up privates.

Also keep in mind that there are jobs in cram schools that operate all year round on a rotating schedule and don't follow the regular school year calendar. So getting employment is possible any time of the year.

Since you say you are new, I would suggest going to the search button in this forum and searching 'Chiang Mai' if you haven't done so already and read everything that has been written on the topic. I often find that most of my questions can be answered there.

Good hunting. Keep in touch and let us know how you make out.
The Hobo

MaiPenRai · Joined: 17 Jan 2006 Posts: 390 Location: BKK

All pretty good advice so far. It can be scary coming for the first time without knowing if you have a job. But there is always work here if you get out their and find it. A lot of schools want to see you and interview you before hiring you so you will have to hit the trail. yes, seeing the school first hand is nice, but it doesn't always turn out to be a great working environmnent once you start. Works the other way too. Schools that do not appear great can turn out to be great places to work. It's all relative and depends what you are looking for. Ive worked the full gambit. Small rural government schools and fancy catholic and private bangkok schools. Many of my fondest teaching memories are from the small rural schools that didnt have anough desks for all the students and similar things of that nature. Just a note though that salaries in Chiang Mai are often on the low end. It's a great city so may be worth it for you. Good luck.