Interviewing For Jobs

He sleeps in a storm

Disorganization, discipline, and decisiveness in the overseas TEFL industry

11th September 2011

I really dislike job interviews. Not because of anything I do. I show up on time; I wear the right clothes; I'm polite; I listen and I ask the right questions. But when it comes to the interview and meeting other people in this industry, whether fellow teachers, administrators, principals, or directors, the ‘niceties' stop at my cover-letter.

Teacher mistakes

Avoid falling into any of these teacher traps

12th August 2011

Ajarn has put together a list of the most common mistakes that teachers make in Thailand - both new arrivals and those who have been here a while.

Language center rip-off

Sent in by Rose

3rd May 2011

I wanted a change of scenery and when I saw a job advertised in another area, I applied. I received an e mail back asking me to go and have an interview.

How to land that job

Tips for getting a teaching job in Thailand.

25th March 2011

Thinking of interviewing for teaching jobs? What's the best way to go about it? What are the questions to ask at an interview and what kind of answers should you be looking for?

Professional development

Adding a few strings to your bow

29th October 2010

If you're a teacher in Thailand who feels in a bit of a rut and looking to secure a better job somewhere else, now may be the time to dust off your CV and think about some ways you can make yourself attractive to a future employer.

Unbelievable but true.

Sent in by Rob

25th March 2010

Rejected for a teaching position on the grounds of being a Buddhist!

Show me that you love me

The Bangkok freak show, and my response to John Wilson.

3rd September 2009

Those crazy interviewees

A tongue-in-cheek look at some rather eccentric teachers

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’.

Can you start on Monday?

What lies behind that oft-heard request?

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.

First impressions count

Get the basics right first

1st July 2009

Here are some valuable interview tips derived from my experience as the academic director of the Language Institute at DPU.