The Pros and Cons of Teaching Corporate English in Thailand

Teaching corporate English in a company is the fastest growing segment of the English teaching field in Thailand. Jobs however are difficult to get, and many of them are rife with problems. If you want to teach corporate English in Thailand, consider these facts before taking the plunge.

1. Most Corporate English Teaching Jobs Are Part-Time. It's very rare to find a full-time in-house English teaching position in a corporation in Thailand. Bangkok has a few more opportunities but not many, and most of these are found by word of mouth. So, if you plan on trying to teach corporate English in Thailand, make sure you realize you will probably have to string together several part-time jobs. The upside to this is you have a little bit more freedom to decide where and what you will teach. The downsides are the horrendous transportation time in Bangkok traffic getting from job to job, and the lack of stability, good benefits and paid holidays. (Thailand has a lot of public holidays and, if you're not paid for them, you're losing on average 1-2 days pay every month.)

2. Most Corporate English Jobs Are Not Advertised. If you want an in-house corporate English teaching job, you will most likely have to pound the pavements. They are rarely advertised on any of the job websites or in the newspapers. It's also difficult to get into a human resources department in Thailand to speak to anyone, especially as many of their employees don't speak English, so finding a job can often prove an impossible task.