TAG : Finding A Job
Those crazy interviewees
A tongue-in-cheek look at some rather eccentric teachers
In Ajarn Street: Articles - 20th August 2009
I’ve always been wary of religious types. Let me be the last man to begrudge anyone the right to have a faith but there’s a time and a place. Sunday morning in church springs instantly to mind. But if I ever saw the name ‘Jesus’ written on a lesson plan I would subconsciously file the teacher under ‘one to keep an eye on’.
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African Americans in Thailand
Sent in by Rae
In Ajarn Street: Postbox - 13th August 2009
I just want to say that prejudice is everywhere and some whites who traveled before me had definitely tried to pollute the waters and some, I know for certain, actively campaigned against hiring African American teachers.
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Can you start on Monday?
What lies behind that oft-heard request?
In Blogs Archived: John Wilson - 2nd August 2009
This request often means the organisation you are joining is less than adept at hiring procedures and is pressed for time. The ‘power-dressing princess’ delegated to find new recruits may have had little aptitude for the practicalities of recruitment.
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First impressions count
Get the basics right first
In Blogs Archived: John Wilson - 1st July 2009
Here are some valuable interview tips derived from my experience as the academic director of the Language Institute at DPU.
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Being a business English teacher
Finding a teaching job in the corporate environment
In Blogs: Geoff Richards - 21st May 2009
Why isn’t there more demand for business English courses in Thailand? Well, most of the available textbooks are as dull as dishwater and are far too generic. If they were designed for international markets then most of the countries in Southeast Asia didn’t appear on the list.
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Freelance teaching
Ever thought about going it alone?
In Ajarn Street: Articles - 13th April 2009
How easy is it to go the freelance route in Bangkok and make money charging students upwards of 500 baht an hour? Well, here are some of the perils and pitfalls of teaching from your home, the student's home or perhaps even in the nearest McDonalds.
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Making The Move
How to prepare yourself for life in Thailand
In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 1st April 2009
In this month's article, I'll address some issues that may worry adventurers pondering a move to Thailand to become an English teacher and give some practical advice that might come in handy either before or after the move.
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Finding work in Isaan
How easy is it to get jobs in this region?
In Blogs: Geoff Richards - 3rd March 2009
General Internet searches tend not to provide a very complete picture of employers because many of them don’t have websites. Those that do are unlikely to show any interest unless you’re in the immediate vicinity.
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PJ’s journey
How difficult is it to adjust to life back in the old country?
In Ajarn Guests: Articles - 30th November 2008
How easy or difficult is it to adapt back to a life in your native country after spending seven or eight years teaching in Thailand? Will jobs be easy to come by? Are your old friends still around, and if so, how will they react when the wanderer returns? How does it feel to suddenly find yourself thrown into a world of credit crunches, binge drinking, escalating crime rates and a world far removed from the one you left behind?
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Black teachers in Thailand
Are Thai employers just a little bit racist?
In Ajarn Street: Articles - 9th September 2008
Over the years, ajarn.com has always asked the question 'do black teachers have a harder time finding work in Thailand. Racism? Xenophobia? Fear of the unfamiliar? These have been some of the responses from various teachers.
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