Teaching and Banking

1) Yes, but the peak time for language centres is during the summer June - August when there are lots of kids classes. You can browse ads and post your resume here:

https://www.expat.com/en/jobs/asia/viet … ching.htmlhttps://vietnamteachingjobs.com

You can also filter the results on both of those sites if you want to just see jobs in Ha Noi by using the search function.

2) Your cushion should be more than adequate.

You should be aware though that VN is starting to get pretty saturated with teachers these days. However, Ha Noi is not as popular as cities in the central and southern regions.

Hey John,

Thanks a ton for the feedback. I figured that getting a teaching job wouldn't be a literal walk in the park, but I was hoping it'd be less of scare than normal countries, like Korea and China.

I'll scour the forums there and start applying ASAP. I'm still working on finishing up a TESOL certificate course, though.

When you say saturated, do you mean to the point where jobs are getting hard to find, even for teachers?

There seems to be a significant increase in the general interest in teaching English in VN as a result of higher numbers of tourists and a growing awareness of the country as the economy expands and its role of the international stage becomes more prominent, for example the upcoming Trump-Kim summit in Ha Noi. In addition, other countries in the region such as Thailand and Cambodia are losing the luster for many teachers. There are regular posts asking about teaching here on this forum and on other websites.

At the same time, demand has also increased as more schools open especially in smaller cities throughout the country.  A language school is seen as a good way to make money quickly and easily without too much investment. So, I think there's a lot of work but it may be more difficult or take longer to find a good position these days.

Unlike Korea and China, you can show up and look for work, so you don't need to agree to anything beforehand. It is advisable to wait until you arrive and can see everything (management, location, facilities, etc.) in person.

Although the internet is not very great in VN, a number of people are teaching online. It might be worth looking into so as to have a back-up/alternative:

http://www.goodairlanguage.com/teaching … -online-2/

Well no, that makes sense. I'm also including teaching online as a backup plan as well, so I'll make sure it is a pertinent time investment.

Thanks a lot, John!

johnross23 wrote:

There seems to be a significant increase in the general interest in teaching English in VN as a result of higher numbers of tourists and a growing awareness of the country as the economy expands and its role of the international stage becomes more prominent, for example the upcoming Trump-Kim summit in Ha Noi. In addition, other countries in the region such as Thailand and Cambodia are losing the luster for many teachers. There are regular posts asking about teaching here on this forum and on other websites.

At the same time, demand has also increased as more schools open especially in smaller cities throughout the country.  A language school is seen as a good way to make money quickly and easily without too much investment. So, I think there's a lot of work but it may be more difficult or take longer to find a good position these days.

Unlike Korea and China, you can show up and look for work, so you don't need to agree to anything beforehand. It is advisable to wait until you arrive and can see everything (management, location, facilities, etc.) in person.

Although the internet is not very great in VN, a number of people are teaching online. It might be worth looking into so as to have a back-up/alternative:

http://www.goodairlanguage.com/teaching … -online-2/

@johnross23 is seeing what I'm seeing, and I've only had a couple handfuls of interactions with the teaching "industry" here.

I think it's important to understand that geography (location) is a major reason so many teachers are coming here.

However, all of Vietnam's locations are not as desirable as others.

There is a current thread on here about the air quality in HCMC/Saigon, and another about the industrial seaport of Haiphong.

OP might want to scan them to gain a broader perspective about the country as a whole.

Because (the point of my post) according to my contacts and common sense, OP will find it easier to obtain employment in areas which foreigners find to be "undesirable".

For example, do you imagine it would be nice if you could afford to live and work in the beach communities of San Diego, California?

Would it surprise you if you discovered that to be a hard nut to crack?

However, if you are willing to live and work in smog-saturated downtown San Bernardino, out in the "Inland Empire", at a school in the roughest part of town, your chance of success will improve dramatically.

Your choices are essentially the same here in "normal" Vietnam.

Good luck! 🤩

How saturated are we talking?

*Think I can find a job in a month?

TimothyC wrote:

How saturated are we talking?

*Think I can find a job in a month?

*I* think the better question to be:

"Can I find a LEGAL, FULL-TIME job in a month?"

Your options increase if you are willing to work part time. You can probably find a job in a week.

If you are willing (as so many people are) to accept an illegal job (no employer permit; cash payments not taxed) then you will likely find a job within 24 hours of posting to the Facebook support page for your chosen city.

If you are willing (as so many people are) to accept an illegal job (no employer permit; cash payments not taxed) then you will likely find a job within 24 hours of posting to the Facebook support page for your chosen city.

Phew.. that's... most definitely *not* what I am searching for.

I'm looking for part-time work, though, so that makes me feel better already.

I have seen/researched/been advised that it all depends on how avidly you search for work. If you hit the ground running, you are bound to find something.