counrikke

Hello everyone,

I am looking to possibly study a degree in thailand in order to advance or rather, begin a career teaching english in thailand.

I have, basically no prior experience as a teacher. I have completed High School here in Australia and I'm really looking for advice from people who may have done similar pathways or just could point me in the right direction.

Would it be best to apply for an International English Course at say, Payap University.. or do a TEFL course and then possibly the degree afterwards?

Or is there another pathway that may be better?

Thankyou and I appreciate any help as I'm really stumped as to what may be the best path.

`Counrikke

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oh I see. well then I'm going to have to make some friends in the right places it seems!

So... even if I'm unskilled, it would be recommended to get the BOSIET anyways? seeing as it is valid for 3-4 years. If they do need someone I can go straight away

Okay, now in the meantime while I am applying for jobs and what not.

Will first aid increase my chances?

and does anyone know how long BOSIET is valid for?

Shame, my TAFE has the Drilling Operations II course

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/servlet/Course?Command=GetCourse&CourseNo=19856

but it seems to be only for people on an apprenticeship or the likes. I'm going to ring up and do what I can to get into that course! ha

and I know, I'm young but now I actually have decided I better start making a move towards a career before it's too late. I know yes, I'm young but I haven't really tried and I am not happy with myself at this stage, I really need to start making the right moves towards a career.

ahh, It's nothing great. It's a Certificate III in IT along with CCNA certification. I have been using computers since I was little and it's like second nature to me.

The reason as IT is interesting to me, but it seems more of a hobby then anything. I know you can turn a hobby into work, but I think I want to go down the Oil route as the job interests me, along with the benefits of working so many days on so many off allows for travel in between.

To be totally honest, I am not just looking for Thailand, Asia in general or anywhere international. Right now I'd rather get experience wherever I can and I'd love to do something in another country and learn and build a career while I'm at it, it seems like the way to go to me

Is there any suggestions to what may help secure a position of roustabout?

I am looking at TAFE in australia, but cant seem to find any directly relevant courses:

https://www.tafensw.edu.au/howex/simpleSearch.do

Any help would be appreciated greatly

any suggestions?

yes yes, I definetly understand. That's the biggest thing for me, taking one step at a time I just need to figure out what would the wisest first step, heh

well, yeah. I'm serious about starting out as a Roustie or a Roughneck. I have seen the options of becoming a tool pusher or something similar after that. I have read that when you do secure a position somewhere and gain some experience it is a fair bit easier to move on to another job or move within the company to a different position.

so I have to do some courses but be careful because some mean jack all.. haha, that's making it difficult now as I don't know much about which ones would mean anything and which would!

all advice so far has been helping me take a step further so no problems there!

I think what I may do is apply for as many jobs as possible, but while learning something that may increase my chances, possibly the safety route as I do see a great amount of safety positions open from what research I have done.

So I should be trying to get a job as a roustabout in Australia but possibly study some related courses in the meantime to increase my chances.

I have applied to jobs internationally as a roustabout, but my chances are unlikely.

I am waiting for the agencies to open in Australia so I can see what my options are via that route.

So a roustie is not a bad route to start out if you aren't skilled?

I am Australian and I'm 19 years of age, so I'm only young. But I don't have any directly related experience having only studied IT and having worked in Customer service.

But If I can't secure such a position I can always start to make the right moves in order to secure it later as I'm not that old either.

Cheers

That was my belief, that many would be skilled and have been in the industry for some time.

Rustabout and Roughneck positions are unskilled, so I was hoping that maybe someone had some experience with those positions.

I think I will have to just personally email the companies directly. Now to find out which companies do the oil rigs, haha..

Hi there. I have done a little bit of research, but I really just don't know where to apply for such jobs as a rustabout or roughneck on an offshore oil rig? I understand that there are a large contingent of offshore workers residing in Thailand when they aren't working and thought maybe here would be a good place to ask! Cheers

Hello all, I need some advice.

I moved into this apartment on the 8th, and upon inspection it was all neat and tidy.

In the time since, there has been well, basically what I would almost describe as an infestation of bugs.

They are small, brown and have a dark third sector. I'm really not sure what they are.

I have always kept my room tidy and empty my rubbish regularly, but these bugs are a complete nuisence.

Often I'll pick up clothes and unfold them to have bugs crawling throughout. They are everywhere.

On the floors of the bathroom, on the fridge it doesn't matter. When I stay in my room I have the constant feeling of bugs crawling on me and I get very itchy, but when I stay at my friends place there are no such feelings.

I could easily ring the man of the apartment and plan on doing so in the morning, but I feel even that if I do he will just change room and the problem will still exist. Maybe not immediately, but in time.

I'm not really sure what to do. I could cut my loses, but is there anyway to end the contract early and take half or something like that?

It's gotten to the point where I can't sleep properly. I am new to thailand and I'm not really sure what to do in this situation.

I have added photos for inspection and advice.

All advice would be gladly welcomed

hanks

I believe some of them have been filled but still leaves alot to be desired.. I can only understand that they may be holding out until some of the major works near the road are finished..

Okay time to start looking. Cheers. If you see any feel free to pm me.

Hi all, I'm looking for a studio or apartment with small kitchenette bathroom maybe internet and what not for 8000 baht give or take a couple. Not sure where, Nanai road would be good, but closer to patong the better. I have looked at phuket gazette and havent had much success. I'm not sure if there are other websites to look at. Thanks

Thanks Joe. I have declined because that is the real situation.. Cheers

Haha thanks bifftastic for that laugh, but isn't it the truth? I was worried that this might be a tried and true trick to ply onto unsuspecting foreigners but now i have no possible worry, thankyou.

But seriously, i am just being cautious.

I am trying to say that i know lot of the bar girl tricks but i wanted to know if being invited by her boss, the bar owner would be some sort of trick where i may be putting myself at risk.