Which Career?

[greatwhite2006]

I am 19 years old, currently changing my major from Electrical Engineering. My question is which would it be easier to find a job doing in Thailand as an ex-pat: Information Technology(computers, networking, etc.) or the health care field (nursing, anesthesiologist, etc.) If i went for nursing i could probably save up for moving to Thailand faster, but do they let expats do anything in health care. Any other suggestions on other things to study?

Thanks

[naka]

Silly boy, get a grip on reality.

Naka.

[mrtoad]

I am 19 years old, currently changing my major from Electrical Engineering. My question is which would it be easier to find a job doing in Thailand as an ex-pat: Information Technology(computers, networking, etc.) or the health care field (nursing, anesthesiologist, etc.) If i went for nursing i could probably save up for moving to Thailand faster, but do they let expats do anything in health care. Any other suggestions on other things to study?

Thanks

I think you will find it almost impossible to find a Nursing position, even with considerable experience ans post grad qualifications. If you want to undertake Nursing, you should do it only for the right reasons and not for the one's that you hav stated.

There are, plenty of opporunities available to work overseasw in the Nursing profession, however most of these post require A DEGREE OF EXPERIENCE.

Get your head down and continue studying.

[backflip]

I suggest a long talk with mom and dad.

[Prakanong]

I am 19 years old, currently changing my major from Electrical Engineering. My question is which would it be easier to find a job doing in Thailand as an ex-pat: Information Technology(computers, networking, etc.) or the health care field (nursing, anesthesiologist, etc.) If i went for nursing i could probably save up for moving to Thailand faster, but do they let expats do anything in health care. Any other suggestions on other things to study?

Thanks

As other have said Nursing is pretty much out and its very low pay. You then mention anesthesiologist, which is a qualified Dr is it not then specialised??

It is quite difficult to get work as a Dr in Thailand but theire are ways around it ie therewill be a Thai Dr with you but yoyu are "Consulting" for them a pal who is a radiologist - American working in Singapore was told by a Thai Dr this is possible.

As for IT - Thai IT workers are not paid too well unless a lot of experience in the right business area. The Farangs are the same usually unless you get transferred there on an expat package by your company.

If it was me at your age waht would I do???

Tough one - Oil and Gas maybe - get work in the region and use Thailand as a base

Finance - jobs are there but most who head to this region are sent/in HK or Singapore

Thing is, do something you are interested in and enjoy - then become good at it and aim to get niche skills which are in demand. There was a time over a decade a go I thought about how I could get out to ther region in my field which is IT - I was a department manager at the time but with skills easily bought locally.

I made the move on my own and through contactsgot work - it never worked out though as work was intermittent and even at 10-15k a day consultancy running a company on that and paying myself just did not work out - you are notworking 100% and even with a couple of retainers is not enough - I returned back to the UK

Then I got a job in a different area of IT - a niche area - that allowed me to go freelancing for a few years, take 3-4 months off a year to travel and then out of the blue I was offered a regional managers job - had a chance to relocate the position to Thailand but chose to leave it in Singapore - I get to travel the region and Thailand is 2 hours away.

Take your time, you are young - as my gran used to say, "What is for you will never go by you"

[technocracy]

Expat - 19 years old . . . hmmmmmm there is a word springing to my mind at the moment . ..

TROLL

Yes that'd be the one!!

If in anyway serious - IT . .. well once you've got numerous years experience behind you then you might be worth employing - wet behind the ears from a degree no hope.

[samran]

Expat - 19 years old . . . hmmmmmm there is a word springing to my mind at the moment . ..

TROLL

Yes that'd be the one!!

If in anyway serious - IT . .. well once you've got numerous years experience behind you then you might be worth employing - wet behind the ears from a degree no hope.

maybe, maybe not.

I remember when I was 19 I was trying to figure out how to make myself marketable in the Asia Pacific.

Anyway, my advice to the OP. Get a technical degree, engineering. It will take you many places, not necessarily as an engineer. It is a very portable degree. There are plenty of nurses here, so you are going to struggle to get a well paying job, even if you can get a work permit.

They are more respected out here. Also, spend the rest of your time studying a language. Chinese if you can, Thai or Indo if they offer it.

[ThaiWanderer68]

Giving you the benefit of the doubt. Really as a non-Thai fresh grad your opportunities will be very limited here. You'll have very little to offer that a local Thai can't, and they will probably be more useful than you because of language, understanding of country etc. You'll have almost zero chance in IT, finance or nursing. People look for experience. eg in finance why would anyone be interested in a foreigner with no experience, when they can pick up a local Thai grad who'll get say 15k-20k a month.

Only one of above that may be realistic is oil and gas. Only other possibilities I could think of for you: (English) teaching. Perhaps something freelance, eg web designer.

Otherwise as most people have commented, get some experience in something first, or try entry-level Singapore - even then will be financially tough.

[Prakanong]

The way I read it he does not expect to be employed as an expat in Thailand straight after graduation ie save up faster with Nursing.

Therefore he does expect to work and gain expereince (I hope).

Engineering is good as Samran as said - look at specialising in commissioning or as Guesthouse wil tell you "Validation" is a place to be!!!

Graduating with your undergrad degree the doing a MSc with relevance to the region as well as doing your thesis on say Economics or finance in the region together with learining the language is another route.

What about S E Asian stuudies where you spend a year in Thailand as part of the course in immersion language plus study?

[jonniebkk]

I am 19 years old, currently changing my major from Electrical Engineering. My question is which would it be easier to find a job doing in Thailand as an ex-pat: Information Technology(computers, networking, etc.) or the health care field (nursing, anesthesiologist, etc.) If i went for nursing i could probably save up for moving to Thailand faster, but do they let expats do anything in health care. Any other suggestions on other things to study?

Thanks

A likely trool...but I'ss play along. First, forget about the farmer's daughter you met last night at Cowboy...she is with her Thai husband today giving him the money you gave her for the sick buffalo so he can go drinking and gambling with his buddies tonite

After you have fogotten her, go get another little chocolate drop to play with tonite

After you have had your fill of Thailand, go back to where ever it is you hail from, make a million pounds/dollars/euros/yen before you are 40 and then come back and retire to LOS.

[Captain Chaos]

I am 19 years old, currently changing my major from Electrical Engineering. My question is which would it be easier to find a job doing in Thailand as an ex-pat: Information Technology(computers, networking, etc.) or the health care field (nursing, anesthesiologist, etc.) If i went for nursing i could probably save up for moving to Thailand faster, but do they let expats do anything in health care. Any other suggestions on other things to study?

Thanks

A likely trool...but I'ss play along. First, forget about the farmer's daughter you met last night at Cowboy...she is with her Thai husband today giving him the money you gave her for the sick buffalo so he can go drinking and gambling with his buddies tonite

After you have fogotten her, go get another little chocolate drop to play with tonite

After you have had your fill of Thailand, go back to where ever it is you hail from, make a million pounds/dollars/euros/yen before you are 40 and then come back and retire to LOS.

Worded somewhat "directly" ... ahem ... but probably quite good advice imho ...

[kiakaha]

I am 19 years old, currently changing my major from Electrical Engineering. My question is which would it be easier to find a job doing in Thailand as an ex-pat: Information Technology(computers, networking, etc.) or the health care field (nursing, anesthesiologist, etc.) If i went for nursing i could probably save up for moving to Thailand faster, but do they let expats do anything in health care. Any other suggestions on other things to study?

Thanks

Do what you love doing.

[mrtoad]

I am 19 years old, currently changing my major from Electrical Engineering. My question is which would it be easier to find a job doing in Thailand as an ex-pat: Information Technology(computers, networking, etc.) or the health care field (nursing, anesthesiologist, etc.) If i went for nursing i could probably save up for moving to Thailand faster, but do they let expats do anything in health care. Any other suggestions on other things to study?

Thanks

Do what you love doing.

Yep, and don't do Nursing if you are only in it for the money, there is a lot more to it than that. Nursing can be very well paid, but you need experience and further post grad qulaifiactions in the field that you are working to get the good stuff. Overseas op's Aust, NZ, Middle East, Canada the USA. More difficult in Asia due to work restrictions and the cost of labour. An example a newly qualified Nurse is going to be earning at least 20k per anum after enhancements in the UK , whilst an equivalent lower grade Thai nurse will probably get probably not even get half of that.

For the OP, if you are serious about Nursing and want some further info or advice then please feel free to PM me.