Thread: So is best to just arrive in Thailand and then look for a job?

**homesickalien** · 26th October 2012 03:46

I'm planning on doing this in April next year, what's the possibility of landing a job for just 5 months in Bangkok? Cheers

**KhunKruMark** · 26th October 2012 03:51

April is a good a time as any...

I hope you are doing this for fun because for five months only you'll need a lot of cash support.

**jonny danger** · 26th October 2012 03:58

Yep just go there and find a job, as we did before the Internet.

**re_fuse** · 26th October 2012 04:08

Originally Posted by homesickalien

I'm planning on doing this in April next year, what's the possibility of landing a job for just 5 months in Bangkok? Cheers

A hard question to answer with a lack of detail about your personal circumstances

**homesickalien** · 26th October 2012 04:11

Hi, i'm British and have a degree, I've worked as a teaching assistant in schools here. I'd prefer teaching adults if poss. but will teach kids if needs be, would rather be in centralish bkk

**Hollow** · 26th October 2012 05:05

Why for such a short period of time? The answer to your question is "Yes" but whats the scoop?

**homesickalien** · 26th October 2012 15:00

short time initially, just not sure how much I'll enjoy it so don't want to commit to too long

**zeusbheld** · 27th October 2012 12:17

in response to the OP, yes.

and contrary to popular opinion, it makes sense to bring a shirt and tie. beachwear reduces your odds somewhat, although you'd probably still end up with a job somewhere, even if your idea of beachwear is speedo, socks 'n' sandals...

**Guy Mandude** · 27th October 2012 12:36

Go straight to the nearest language school - should be a no-brainer.

**Cyrille** · 27th October 2012 14:42

Having no brain is indeed needed for that approach. Fraught with danger. The op might end up working with a bunch of thick wankers working for 250 baht an hour at Siam Computer. He might even be brainless enough to conclude that they are thick wankers because of their nationality.

Rather than reaching the more difficult to face conclusion that only a thick wanker would work for 250 baht an hour - whatever his nationality.