I had some questions about trying to obtain an English-teaching job in Thailand (I may also consider Japan or Korea). I don't have any teaching credentials, but I do have a BS in Math from a top state school in the US.
1. What months during the year is it easiest to find a job in Thailand? Are they looking for teachers to start as early as May?
2. Is it advisable to secure a job before arriving in Thailand or arriving in Thailand then looking for a job? I'm stuck in the US for now and I won't be able to arrive in Thailand until this May
3. How are Asian American male English teachers treated by the people? I hear that schools really like to hire white foreigner males, but the Thai people look more favorably upon Asians than whites, especially Koreans Americans like me
4. How much tougher is it to find a software/IT-related job in Thailand vs other Asian countries? The only language I can speak fluently is English
5. How do the expats usually make friends with the Thai people? I don't really drink or like bars
1. What months during the year is it easiest to find a job in Thailand? Are they looking for teachers to start as early as May?
2. Is it advisable to secure a job before arriving in Thailand or arriving in Thailand then looking for a job? I'm stuck in the US for now and I won't be able to arrive in Thailand until this May
3. How are Asian American male English teachers treated by the people? I hear that schools really like to hire white foreigner males, but the Thai people look more favorably upon Asians than whites, especially Koreans Americans like me
4. How much tougher is it to find a software/IT-related job in Thailand vs other Asian countries? The only language I can speak fluently is English
5. How do the expats usually make friends with the Thai people? I don't really drink or like bars