The dark art of salary negotiation in Thai schools

Smile, wai, and ask for 5,000 baht more - what could go wrong?

Most foreign teachers in Thailand don’t negotiate because they either don’t know they can, or they’re afraid of rocking the boat. And schools count on that. But those who do ask - politely, calmly, and with a solid case - sometimes get a little more.


Language school memoirs

Tales from an academic director / recruiter

I was a lead teacher, academic director and recruiter for a private Thai language school with several branches. I did this job for well over a decade and as you would expect - there's a story or two.


A crazy job interview

Postbox letter from Jim

Earlier this year I had an interview at one of Thailand's most prestigious schools (in most top 5s). The panel interview went fairly well, as did the demo lesson. But it was all downhill from there.


Who is worth working for?

In search of the holy grail.

Is there a Holy Grail of ELT jobs? Why are some teachers happy, while others suffer under a yoke of abuse? Who are these employers that are spoiling our fun?


How long is long enough?

You've attended the job interview. You need a yes or no answer.

Once you have attended an interview, what do you think is a reasonable time-scale to wait for either a yes, you've got the job or a no, you haven't? The answer is to always go with your instincts.


30 job interview questions no one has time to answer

Postbox letter from Carl

Believe it or not, these questions were given to me as part of the same job interview.


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