TAG : Job Markets

It does matter if you’re black or white

The blatant discrimination in TEFL job ads

In Blogs: Phil Roeland - 27th May 2010

Although it is rarely mentioned in job ads, most if not all Asian recruiters on the lookout for teachers are after whities. And let’s make no mistake about it: the prize specimens are Caucasian white, not some locals having overindulged in skin-whitening products.

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The all important interview itself

How to perform well on the day

In Blogs Archived: Curt Crossley - 2nd October 2005

Interviews in Thailand seem to range from a Thai person simply checking to see if you have the right “look,” to more in-depth conversations between the candidate and one or two people responsible for hiring. I personally rarely spend less than an hour with a candidate for a job at my school, and often far longer.

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Where are all the teachers?

Is there a severe shortage of warm TEFL bodies?

In Ajarn Street: Articles - 13th June 2005

Is there really a chronic teacher shortage in Thailand? As 40,000 baht a month jobs go begging, Ajarn.com asked ten teacher recruiters their opinions on why there seems to be an acute shortage of quality teachers at present. Is it really a case of accepting the first farang that sticks his or her head around the door? No individual people or specific schools are mentioned.

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