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Ok I have read a zillion posts here in anticipation of moving to Thailand. I have posted a resume on ajarn dot com and have contacted anyone I know who knows anyone in Thailand to make contacts. I am looking to move to Bangkok or Phuket in Jan to get a job teaching English to adult or child students.
I would like to line up a job ASAP. I don't want to let things get down to the wire as my lease is up in Jan (Im living in Raleigh, NC now) and I like to have a grasp on where I will be at least a few months in advance. I have been sending resumes (or CVs) and Cover Letters out to schools I see posting on ajarn dot com and have not gotten a great response. I wonder if this is because the schools do not plan months in advance or if my last of a TESL or other certification is to blame.
I am not opposed to getting a certification but it seems to cost a lot and take a fair amount of time. I have a BA in English from a university in CT and I am currently in a teaching program in NC. I am hoping that these credentials will make up for a lack of TESL or TEFL credentials.
Aside from sending letters and resumes out on ajarn dot com what can I be doing now? I have one friend in Thailand now but he is not living in either Phuket or Bangkok and I'm not exactly sure what to ask him in regards to help.
I feel fairly confident that if I wait until just before I want to go I can get a job as it comes up on ajarn but I hate the uncertainty. My friend suggests I just move with or without a job lined up but a terrible first 2 weeks when I moved to England a few years back have taught me to be more prepared.
So what should I be doing now? I want to go so bad. I have been reading and watching everything I can and I am ready for the adventure of travel.
I would like to line up a job ASAP. I don't want to let things get down to the wire as my lease is up in Jan (Im living in Raleigh, NC now) and I like to have a grasp on where I will be at least a few months in advance. I have been sending resumes (or CVs) and Cover Letters out to schools I see posting on ajarn dot com and have not gotten a great response. I wonder if this is because the schools do not plan months in advance or if my last of a TESL or other certification is to blame.
I am not opposed to getting a certification but it seems to cost a lot and take a fair amount of time. I have a BA in English from a university in CT and I am currently in a teaching program in NC. I am hoping that these credentials will make up for a lack of TESL or TEFL credentials.
Aside from sending letters and resumes out on ajarn dot com what can I be doing now? I have one friend in Thailand now but he is not living in either Phuket or Bangkok and I'm not exactly sure what to ask him in regards to help.
I feel fairly confident that if I wait until just before I want to go I can get a job as it comes up on ajarn but I hate the uncertainty. My friend suggests I just move with or without a job lined up but a terrible first 2 weeks when I moved to England a few years back have taught me to be more prepared.
So what should I be doing now? I want to go so bad. I have been reading and watching everything I can and I am ready for the adventure of travel.