T.e.s.o.l. Certificate

[santafeross]

I have enrolled in the School for International Training's program with the hope ans expectation that I will be able to find a teaching position in Thailand. I have BA and JD degrees and have practiced law in Iowa, Minnesota and New Mexico for 40 years. Any likelihood this old goat can find employment in LOS?

I would really appreciate any help, direction and advise. This is my first venture into posting a question.

I feel the time is ripe for me to seek some excitement and adventure. I am very fond of Thailand and have friends that have moved there and made new lives and new homes.

[kenkannif]

Yes, you'll most likely be able to find work here. How young are you?

[santafeross]

Yes, you'll most likely be able to find work here. How young are you?

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I like that "young"--I'm 62, however the personal trainer I work out with has been under the mistaken belief I was 53, four years older than he is.

[kenkannif]

You'll be okay! Hard to get insurance here once you're over 60 though and it can be hard to get a WP at certain types of schools. Not a biggie to find work though!

[PeaceBlondie]

1942....it was a very good year.

Summer of '41 - being conceived!

Yeah, c'mon over, especially if you have a decent pension; you won't have so many b--ching rights to complain about the lousy salaries here.

I'm 62. If you have the energy and patience (I'm sure you have the political savoir faire) = you should be okay.

[Storekeeper]

1942....it was a very good year.

I told you before my Dad was born in 1942, right ?

[PeaceBlondie]

1942....it was a very good year.

I told you before my Dad was born in 1942, right ?

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I don't know - if you did, I forgot. My Dad said I was conceived shortly before Pearl Harbor, and he could have used my birth as a draft deferment. However, babies born nine months after the attack weren't a reason for draft deferral.

Dad told me that he could have stayed home, but instead he volunteered for a naval commission and was turned down because he had flat feet.

Speaking of my Dad and working after age 60, he had about the same energy at 64.8 years of age, but was glad to hang up his hat. Then he swam every day until he had a stroke in the pool around age 81. His older brother kept playing tennis even after cancer took out his serving arm. Uncle just switched serving sides and adjusted his balance, and played tennis until about age 90.

[paulfr]

I believe there is a shortage of native speaking English teachers here. So with degrees up to JD and a good training course. you can get a job no problem almost anywhere in Thailand. Slaray will be 20-50KB/yr depending on school and hours you choose to work.

SIT I have been told is one of the better TEFL/TESOL triaing programs out there.

Come on over. You are going to love LOS.

[jerry921]

I believe there is a shortage of native speaking English teachers here. So with degrees up to JD and a good training course. you can get a job no problem almost anywhere in Thailand. Slaray will be 20-50KB/yr depending on school and hours you choose to work.

SIT I have been told is one of the better TEFL/TESOL triaing programs out there.

Come on over. You are going to love LOS.

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you meant 20-50KB/month I think.

[tedkarma]

Get your TEFL Cert - SIT is certainly one of the best in the States.

With your JD - keep your options open. There are several English based MBA (and a few other majors too) programs around. Prince of Songla University on Phuket for example has one. You might find that you could teach things like Business Law, Contracts, UCC, Business English - and on and on. The TEFL Cert will certainly get your foot in the door and keep you fed, but I think your JD - if properly marketed - can bring a lot of gravy to your table. It might take you a year of looking about and making contacts - but it should/could provide for you in a much more lucrative way - and allow you to work a little less - and enjoy yourself a bit more.

Some law firms look for English proofreaders from time to time - and since you would clearly know the vocabulary - you would have a distinct advantage there too. You might check with some of the business transfer/business brokers here - many seem focused on the English speaking market.

You may find your gray hair (I am guessing) a real advantage in your areas of expertise.

Just brainstorming a few ideas for you. Good luck - you will love it here!