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07-07-2007, 16:06
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job in Phuket
Hi all
I have allmost read everything in here, because I would like to move to Phuket island for a period 1 - ?? years. My plan is to find a job, so I can stay down there. I have looked at the phuket gazette and there are plenty of jobs, but I have no clue what the pays is. Is there anyone that can help me with finding a job? Things I can do: Bartender 3 years experience, IT supporter 4 years experience, fitness instruktor 4 years experience. Security jobs 3½ years experience from the army. Speaks/write good english. I am outgoing, and likes a good laugh, but still serious about my job. I am in Afghanistan at the moment, but hopefully i will be in Phuket first in October. Thats is the plan at the moment. So I could use your help to find a job, if you guys know somebody who could use a extra hand?? Looking forward to hearing from you. 
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07-07-2007, 23:49
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Its harder than you fist imagine, my advice send your cv to as mant vacancies as you can before coming, get a dialogue going by telephone, check them out. You can find work and say wage wise from 30k upwards, the biggest dissapointment my sonm found when searching for work was each time he got an appointment the tried everything possible to make the job undesirable, by that I mean ,they were asking about not bothering with a work permit, asking about taking commission only or percentage of sales etc when none the above was in the advert.
Telephone them, check out the exact deal, ensure they offer a work permit, you would ideally need a minimum of 50k to live here okayish and will struggle I think to get much more but lets see what others think.
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08-07-2007, 15:14
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I know about the 50K, and I want to go back to Denmark for 2-3 months a year to save op some money, about 250K, that I will bring back. I saw a ad from G4S (security company) i wrote them a mail, but the didn't bother to write back to me. But thanks on your advice about sending out CV's, I will start with that and see what that brings me. But if someone outthere can help me finding a job, i would be glad to hear from you.
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08-07-2007, 15:18
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I guess teacher, chef or hotel management is common jobs for expats not self employed.
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08-07-2007, 15:44
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No have never been to Thailand. I allways wanted to work abroad, and then my friend told me about LOS, he has just been down there for 2 years. Now he has rented my house back in Denmark, and his thai gf is there with him now. So after I have listen to his stories, I want to try out LOS. He lived in Bangkok, and worked there, but came to Phuket a lot of times because he knows another dane down there. But Bangkok is to big for me, so I have set my eyes on Phuket. And I would like to get away from Denmark, try something new. Hope thats answers your question?
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08-07-2007, 17:07
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Good luck then! Great place to visit, but I wouldn't want to work & live there. (Maybe in retirement  )
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08-07-2007, 17:23
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Can you elaborate that?
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08-07-2007, 17:43
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It is just my personal opinion. I live in Australia and I think it is a fantastic country to live in at this stage of my life. I earn a reasonable salary doing the work I am doing. If I was to do the same job in Thailand, maybe I would earn one-quarter of what I earn now? Of course, money isn't everything ("the work-lifestyle balance"), but I am not 21 or 22 anymore where life is an adventure. I'm past that stage. And overall, I am a risk averse (non risk-taking) type of person. I love visiting Thailand for holidays. Great fun. I close my mind to the rest of the world. Don't take a mobile phone. Hardly ever watch the TV news, or check the internet. It is an escape for me. But I read enough of these forums to understand that Thailand is a challenging place to live and work. The little things I take for granted in Australia are not "givens" in Thailand. Little things annoy me. And Thailand are full of these little things.
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08-07-2007, 17:49
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I see what you are saying. Well the pay I get in Denmark is good, but I want to try something different now. Maybe I like it, maybe i dont. Want to find out 
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08-07-2007, 18:01
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Good luck with your adventure.
If you are in Phuket when I arrive in November, I will be sure to visit your pub for a beer or two.
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08-07-2007, 18:39
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I will!! 5555... I´ll buy the first round then.
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08-07-2007, 20:24
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You can sniff a free beer from 1000 miles away Alfie.
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09-07-2007, 01:57
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spot on there!!good post
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10-07-2007, 23:18
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A buddy of mine (also ex services) just quit as thier regional manager.. Had a very cushy number and proper expat package. As of only a week or two back they didnt have a good manager for the spot. One worth chasing if you have security experience. Some hair raising tales tho.. The flip side was he met a lot of islands VIP's.. handy generals biz cards in wallet etc.
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11-07-2007, 11:16
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Well I like to work, and would like to be a part of the community. I get bored if I don't do any work. Also if I should work for 6 months first, then we are in april 2008 and then the raining season starts, and I have to wait another 6 months. Don't wanna do that  The first 3 months will be like a vacation, take some divin courses, and see the nightlife, but at the same time I will look for a job, so I can continue my stay.
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11-07-2007, 11:35
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then we are in april 2008 and then the raining season starts,
You clearly haven't been here yet. If you read the board you'll see most expats agree, including me, that the best time to be living here is the rainy season....and just because it's called the rainy season doesn't mean it rains every day...it can go weeks without rain.
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11-07-2007, 15:25
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I have read that the showers are only 2-3 hours a day. But i haven't read that expats liket it more in the rainy season. But thanks for the info.
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11-07-2007, 16:02
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Just check the threads on here..
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11-07-2007, 17:20
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My two cents are free
Hi Karsten!
Just thought I'd give you my two cents worth! I've been along the same path as you and being around the same age as you, here is what I found: It is not easy!! Good, cushy jobs like major hotels and bars will be filled up by trained staff through their own recruitment and career process. 5 star hotels send the managing staff around and the jobs advertised will be lower ranking with ditto salary where Thai's will be preferred. You can get sales positions that basically are commission-based, but you will work your ass off earning some money. I ended up working in the diving industry, but that is also hard work for not very much money. A bilingual dive instructor can make 70 000 baht (English and/or Scandinavian languages and French/German), but will work non-stop and never really enjoy the lifestyle (but will, of course, get to dive a lot). English teacher looks life the safest bet if you are quite young. Do an IELTS-course and you will find work quite easily! The pay is not all that good, but you will have plenty of time off and get to know Thai culture through students. Language schools are also likely to offer work permits - something you will never get while diving! In any case, I wish you luck! And I agree with you - having something to do makes a long stay much easier! And more fun! 
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11-07-2007, 23:01
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Thanks for your respons. Funny you should write something about diving, right now I am looking into being a dive master. That will take me 3 months, and then maybe I can get a job as a dive master. I dont mind working a lot, and the pay I am looking for, is just so I can stay down there, if you know what I mean. Btw how long time does it take to take the IELTS test? And does it cost anything?
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