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I would suggest a resssion proof Job would be
PAwn Auctioner.
In Germany This Job is really safe cause each Month people bring so uch stuff into PAWn shops and Agencies each day that so much stuff had been acumulated after a certain Time (usually 4 to six weeks after the Item had been Pawned) that those Items that haven't been picked up lands in an Auction. most of the things where Auctioned off below market prices Which includes some luxury Items.
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Jim is right that property and lettings is bread and butter legal stuff for many lawyers. But the conveyancing side is also a fixed rate high hassle job. Much more lucrative to do criminal defence!
Seriously though this Teaching in LOS thing is yet another topic which has been discussed at length during the last year or so. But what IS new is the apparent fall in numbers of farang school kids due to families returning home. That in itself shouldn't reduce the need for English teachers - providing the need is seen as valid, and valuable, by the Thai system. Which is what we discussed a few months ago.
Seriously though this Teaching in LOS thing is yet another topic which has been discussed at length during the last year or so. But what IS new is the apparent fall in numbers of farang school kids due to families returning home. That in itself shouldn't reduce the need for English teachers - providing the need is seen as valid, and valuable, by the Thai system. Which is what we discussed a few months ago.
A sprout is for life - not just for Christmas.
Teaching is not recession proof, even though there are jobs to be found around. The teaching situation varies a great deal depending upon where exactly in Thailand you are. Popular/touristy areas or destinations seem to fare completely differently to Isaan or North Thailand as it is harder to attract teachers to some of these places, even with good salaries(40,000 plus is quite possible), though there is a change begining to happen in this area as you do see more "teachers" of some description appearing in more obscure cities now.
-From what I hear from various sources now is that the government is not "dishing" out money left, right and center for all these "extra courses" or activities etc now compared to 12 months ago. Thus, there is less of a "slush" fund for school/college/university directors to play around with and embezzle.
-Private schools seem to be OK for teachers at kindergarden/elementary levels, I hear of jobs almost in all places. It seems to be in the private sector concerning secondary level and some further educational situations that seem to be having problems. I know of teachers losing their jobs in these areas where I am. The schools like Assumption or Saint Mary's etc seem to be OK but the smaller or lesser known ones are having a few problems on this front.
The private techno colleges etc are most at risk and have heard of a few losing teachers because of a lack of students. English courses at these establishments seems to be a luxury or fancy frill. Many of these schools/colleges seem to cater for the students that failed to get into Rajabat etc and the students are unable to get the government funding easily. I think the government has tightened it's belt on the funding front too, this could also be a factor.
-I suppose one thing to remember, which fits in with what has been said earlier by some, is that the parents of secondary and especially further educational students have to borrow heavily to finance their childrens fees for a degree, it's expensive at the university I work at to get a Bsc/MBA etc. The main option for the parents is to put their land in the bank or just borrow from wherever. The banks and "other" avenues of borrowing are of course less willing to lend.
The whole situation has not shown itself clearly yet but is begining to. A definitive judgement/answer on this subject(teaching) will have to wait until later in the year as the teaching situation has changed generally in Thailand and there are many variables to consider.
However, it has not affected the number of foreigners seeking a teaching job in Thailand, if anything, the numbers have increased in the last year.
We'll see.
-From what I hear from various sources now is that the government is not "dishing" out money left, right and center for all these "extra courses" or activities etc now compared to 12 months ago. Thus, there is less of a "slush" fund for school/college/university directors to play around with and embezzle.
-Private schools seem to be OK for teachers at kindergarden/elementary levels, I hear of jobs almost in all places. It seems to be in the private sector concerning secondary level and some further educational situations that seem to be having problems. I know of teachers losing their jobs in these areas where I am. The schools like Assumption or Saint Mary's etc seem to be OK but the smaller or lesser known ones are having a few problems on this front.
The private techno colleges etc are most at risk and have heard of a few losing teachers because of a lack of students. English courses at these establishments seems to be a luxury or fancy frill. Many of these schools/colleges seem to cater for the students that failed to get into Rajabat etc and the students are unable to get the government funding easily. I think the government has tightened it's belt on the funding front too, this could also be a factor.
-I suppose one thing to remember, which fits in with what has been said earlier by some, is that the parents of secondary and especially further educational students have to borrow heavily to finance their childrens fees for a degree, it's expensive at the university I work at to get a Bsc/MBA etc. The main option for the parents is to put their land in the bank or just borrow from wherever. The banks and "other" avenues of borrowing are of course less willing to lend.
The whole situation has not shown itself clearly yet but is begining to. A definitive judgement/answer on this subject(teaching) will have to wait until later in the year as the teaching situation has changed generally in Thailand and there are many variables to consider.
However, it has not affected the number of foreigners seeking a teaching job in Thailand, if anything, the numbers have increased in the last year.
We'll see.
Resolve dissolves in alcohol