luis0915 Posted September 22, 2004 Share Posted September 22, 2004 Hi I'm planning to go to BKK and I was wondering....cool, I'm at the airport...what next? I've never been to Thailand before and I'd be kinda lost about accomodation and job hunting. Any ideas for a heads up? Where to ask for info on hostels, motels, how much to pay. I'm traveling on a budget so advice on cheap places to stay while I look for a teaching gig would be appreciated. Next, how to look for a job there? Do I walk door to door handing resumes out? Or do I focus my job hunting on the internet?...anyone can shed some light on these topics?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ijustwannateach Posted September 23, 2004 Share Posted September 23, 2004 Hi, Luis. This part of the forum is for discussing teaching (and, yes, seeking teaching jobs)- if it's housing info you want, you should probably post in another area (this thread will be moved somewhere else soon to handle that, I imagine!) For general job discussion, there is a jobs room as well. If you're wondering where to start looking for jobs, I'd suggest you take a look at the jobs list on www.ajarn.com. There're a few threads here already about how to get a job, qualifications, and so forth- look around a bit! Maybe I'll start a "teaching job interview" thread here soon; they're always a bit of a laugh. "Steven" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
astral Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 HiI'm planning to go to BKK and I was wondering....cool, I'm at the airport...what next? I've never been to Thailand before and I'd be kinda lost about accomodation and job hunting. Any ideas for a heads up? Where to ask for info on hostels, motels, how much to pay. I'm traveling on a budget so advice on cheap places to stay while I look for a teaching gig would be appreciated. Next, how to look for a job there? Do I walk door to door handing resumes out? Or do I focus my job hunting on the internet?...anyone can shed some light on these topics?... I see that "planning skills" are not listed on your resume! Unless you are highly skilled in your field of expertese, and preferably have a degree to back that up, you do not have much chance of getting a job in Thailand. Any potential employer has to show that there are no suitable Thai applicants for the job, whatever it may be. Have a good holiday here. Don't overstay your visa. Then go home and get a job there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenkannif Posted September 27, 2004 Share Posted September 27, 2004 He's got a degree and a TEFL (TESOL) Astral so he won't have any problem at all finding work here (IMO). Getting the WP might take a while but I think he'll be fine personally! Employers don't need to prove a Thai can teach English better than we can! It's different for teachers, than for other lines of work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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