RTP.06.Working and Teaching Successfully in Vietnam

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The Radical Traveler Podcast
RTP.06.Working and Teaching Successfully in Vietnam
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Every year thousands of Expats move to Vietnam to work or to Teach.
For a lot of people it’s the perfect place to settle down and they stay for life.
In this episode we sit down with Pieter Swart He’s a champion for SURE.
I think you’ll quickly see why 100% of people who’ve ever met him LOVE this guy!

He and his Fiancee have years of experience working and teaching in Asia together for years and have worked with a large number of organizations, companies, and centers.
We both give our perspectives and share everything from our first-hand experience.

Youtube Channel:
bradfreedom008

Episode quick summary:

We talk about the wide variety of work opportunity out here including
Technology and IT
Websites and programming
Being a digital nomad
Consulting
Teaching several subjects in different settings
And of course Teaching English

What are the steps to legally working and staying in vietnam forever?
What is a Work Visa? Health check? Police clearance?
What certifications do you need and how can you get them?

What are the scams to watch out for and what forms do they take?

How does one go about building a book of private business?

We draw the distinction between type 1 work which is signing contracts with a school or company
And type 2 work which is all independent consulting and private teaching.
We take a deep dive and discuss the pros and cons of each style.
What mindset do you need to find success with each?

Additional resources:
https://en.islcollective.com/

Youtube videos:

The Absurdity of Starting a Business in Vietnam or Asia

Working Independently in Vietnam: Find your Niche

Top 10 Tips to Learn a Language

Background music:
https://ncs.io/artist/210/jim-yosef

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