Keep your job application simple

Keep your job application simple

I have a few comments for would-be teacher applicants when sending in your application e-mails or in person applications.

KISS... Keep It Simple and Succinct.

The majority of potential employers in Thailand are not going to understand the finesse of a finely tuned resume written in politically correct and flowery context for your home country :
Stick to the points (relevant education and employment).

Anything else should be in the cover letter.

Every potential employer hiring teachers is looking for the same things:

Scan of your Passport (citizenship and validity)
Scan of your Degree (makes you legal to become a teacher).
Scan of your transcript of records (TOR) or other proof of program from your Uni - a KSP requirement.
Scan of a recent police clearance (you want to work with kids - employers and parents want to know.)

If you are NOT a Native Speaker (not one of the 6 "correct" passports) then you NEED to have a valid TOEIC score certificate and the scan should be attached.

Although not a "requirement" if you have a TEFL certificate it would also be appropriate to add a scan to your application.

Leave the rest of the "certificates" off of it.
For entry level EFL work they don't matter.
If you are looking for something higher up the food chain then list them as an appendix to your resume. The employer doesn't want 25 megabytes of scans of your 1-day seminars clogging up his inbox.

Dave


Read more letters

Send your letter to Ajarn.com



Featured Jobs

Part-time NES Online Teachers

฿500+ / hour

Online


Part-time NES Teachers

฿600+ / hour

Pathum Thani


Local International Teacher

฿35,000+ / month

Bangkok


Secondary Science Teacher (AP)

฿80,000+ / month

Thailand


Music Teacher

฿50,000+ / month

Nonthaburi


English Conversation Teachers

฿35,000+ / month

Bangkok


Featured Teachers

  • Dianna


    Filipino, 24 years old. Currently living in Philippines

  • Mark


    American, 70 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Nada


    Egyptian, 29 years old. Currently living in Egypt

  • Jamila


    Italian, 48 years old. Currently living in Thailand

  • Tambudzai


    Zimbabwean, 47 years old. Currently living in Zimbabwe

  • Phumzile


    South African, 26 years old. Currently living in South Africa

The Hot Spot


Will I find work in Thailand?

Will I find work in Thailand?

It's one of the most common questions we get e-mailed to us. So find out exactly where you stand.


The dreaded demo

The dreaded demo

Many schools ask for demo lessons before they hire. What should you the teacher be aware of?


Need Thailand insurance?

Need Thailand insurance?

Have a question about health or travel insurance in Thailand? Ricky Batten from Pacific Prime is Ajarn's resident expert.


Contributions welcome

Contributions welcome

If you like visiting ajarn.com and reading the content, why not get involved yourself and keep us up to date?


The Region Guides

The Region Guides

Fancy working in Thailand but not in Bangkok? Our region guides are written by teachers who actually live and work in the provinces.


Air your views

Air your views

Got something to say on the topic of teaching, working or living in Thailand? The Ajarn Postbox is the place. Send us your letters!


The cost of living

The cost of living

How much money does a teacher need to earn in order to survive in Thailand? We analyze the facts.


Teacher mistakes

Teacher mistakes

What are the most common mistakes that teachers make when they are about to embark on a teaching career in Thailand? We've got them all covered.