Monday, 30 April 2012
Online workers basically earn by working of course, what else.
Our rate is slightly higher than the traditional workers because of the rate conversions.
Look, a janitor in the US earns around $10 per hour that is P420 per hour. That is P3,360 per day.
But we are not janitors, we work with skills, specifically IT skills.(You don't have to be an IT major though to work online). And we work for US clients, that means the threshold of pay is the same, yet slightly lower than US citizen workers, why? that is the nature of outsourcing, to cut pay and increase profit and productivity.
That is just an idea on how online workers like us earn. Are you interested?
Our rate is slightly higher than the traditional workers because of the rate conversions.
Look, a janitor in the US earns around $10 per hour that is P420 per hour. That is P3,360 per day.
But we are not janitors, we work with skills, specifically IT skills.(You don't have to be an IT major though to work online). And we work for US clients, that means the threshold of pay is the same, yet slightly lower than US citizen workers, why? that is the nature of outsourcing, to cut pay and increase profit and productivity.
That is just an idea on how online workers like us earn. Are you interested?
"Hey haven't seen you in a while, what are you up to?" or "You just got shopping? What's your work" those are just few questions I basically hear from my friends and acquaintances asking me to break the ice about my job.
"Well my job is on line, that's why I hardly go outside" and a frantic surprise paints their faces when they hear me about my job's nature.
Yep! here in the Philippines, a huge number are still ignorant enough about working online.
Every year, universities produce more than half a million graduates from various programs, but only 40% land a job right away, the remaining 60% is under training or underemployed.
Talking about underemployment, some might define it as being employed yet the nature of your job does not correspond to your educational attainment.
My new definition of it is basically being employed yet your salary line is way beyond basic. Well, isn't that definition just the same with the former definition?
NO!
There's a huge difference.
Working hard is different from working smart.
Look, mathematically, the basic salary is of an entry level job here in the Philippines is:
P286 per day or that is P35.75 per hour for 8 hour-work day.
Now let's take a look at an online worker's entry level rate:
P600 per day or that is P75 per hour for 8 hour-work day. That is more than twice what a traditional entry-level worker earns.
How come? Learn more how online workers earn here.
"Well my job is on line, that's why I hardly go outside" and a frantic surprise paints their faces when they hear me about my job's nature.
Yep! here in the Philippines, a huge number are still ignorant enough about working online.
Every year, universities produce more than half a million graduates from various programs, but only 40% land a job right away, the remaining 60% is under training or underemployed.
Talking about underemployment, some might define it as being employed yet the nature of your job does not correspond to your educational attainment.
My new definition of it is basically being employed yet your salary line is way beyond basic. Well, isn't that definition just the same with the former definition?
NO!
There's a huge difference.
Working hard is different from working smart.
Look, mathematically, the basic salary is of an entry level job here in the Philippines is:
P286 per day or that is P35.75 per hour for 8 hour-work day.
Now let's take a look at an online worker's entry level rate:
P600 per day or that is P75 per hour for 8 hour-work day. That is more than twice what a traditional entry-level worker earns.
How come? Learn more how online workers earn here.
Friday, 27 April 2012
Resume is your specifications paper when selling yourself for a job.
Once it is not properly made, poorly written, or cluttered with too much information you will surely be counted as a member of the unemployeds club.
I had experienced receiving resumes from aspiring applicants and candidates for certain jobs and positions. And one thing I learned, never over-do your resume.
A short and concise resume is way better than a 3-page resume.
Now, I am not trying to sound like an expert here. I am trying to help you as an experienced hiring personnel.
To cut it short, here are some of the things we surely and would definitely like NOT to see in your resumes when applying for a job.
1. Height, weight, eye color and your freakin' ANATOMY DATA. Please give rooms to more important data than putting your bio data below your name. Your Eye color, complexion or Mother's name has nothing to do with the job you are trying to get. So try to get rid of that. It is a resume, not a biodata.
2. Your Objectives. Seriously, I definitely would like to put a "you don't say" phrase in red ink next to your resume with this Objective Entry. Please, we all know that you are handing us the resume because you wanted to land a job, try not to reiterate that in your resume. Save that for your working experience or Skills training description.
3. Non-related Job Experience. This has been a hoax, and yes, DO NOT LIST all the jobs that you had been through if they are not related to the job you are trying to apply. Make your resume relevant as possible to the position you are trying to get. If you are trying to get a Web Designing job, try not to include a detailed description of how you became a McDonalds Crew and how you become a store opener for 6 months.
4. Character Reference. Employers or Hiring personnel will ask for it if needed, but if you do not want to exploit your privacy never include it in your resume. You may take note of your referrals in your cover letter, but not in resume.
5. Talents, Hobbies, Interests, and your Elementary Years School Achievements. These are minor entries that seem to clutter ones resume. Please, for goodness sake, do not include your favorite color, singing or dancinga s your talent, and your ranking in hotdog eating contest in 5th grade. You are not writing a slam book or a university admission. It is a freakin' resume.
Always remember, when writing a remember KISS it. Keep It Short and Simple. Companies, employers and hiring personnel do not have all the time in the world to read and review your lengthy resumes only to find unnecessary information.
Take note, resume writing is like submitting a bid. Make it real quick and simple, and you will sure to get that job.
Remember of the 20/80 rule. 80% of success comes from 20% effort.
Once it is not properly made, poorly written, or cluttered with too much information you will surely be counted as a member of the unemployeds club.
I had experienced receiving resumes from aspiring applicants and candidates for certain jobs and positions. And one thing I learned, never over-do your resume.
A short and concise resume is way better than a 3-page resume.
Now, I am not trying to sound like an expert here. I am trying to help you as an experienced hiring personnel.
To cut it short, here are some of the things we surely and would definitely like NOT to see in your resumes when applying for a job.
1. Height, weight, eye color and your freakin' ANATOMY DATA. Please give rooms to more important data than putting your bio data below your name. Your Eye color, complexion or Mother's name has nothing to do with the job you are trying to get. So try to get rid of that. It is a resume, not a biodata.
2. Your Objectives. Seriously, I definitely would like to put a "you don't say" phrase in red ink next to your resume with this Objective Entry. Please, we all know that you are handing us the resume because you wanted to land a job, try not to reiterate that in your resume. Save that for your working experience or Skills training description.
3. Non-related Job Experience. This has been a hoax, and yes, DO NOT LIST all the jobs that you had been through if they are not related to the job you are trying to apply. Make your resume relevant as possible to the position you are trying to get. If you are trying to get a Web Designing job, try not to include a detailed description of how you became a McDonalds Crew and how you become a store opener for 6 months.
4. Character Reference. Employers or Hiring personnel will ask for it if needed, but if you do not want to exploit your privacy never include it in your resume. You may take note of your referrals in your cover letter, but not in resume.
5. Talents, Hobbies, Interests, and your Elementary Years School Achievements. These are minor entries that seem to clutter ones resume. Please, for goodness sake, do not include your favorite color, singing or dancinga s your talent, and your ranking in hotdog eating contest in 5th grade. You are not writing a slam book or a university admission. It is a freakin' resume.
Always remember, when writing a remember KISS it. Keep It Short and Simple. Companies, employers and hiring personnel do not have all the time in the world to read and review your lengthy resumes only to find unnecessary information.
Take note, resume writing is like submitting a bid. Make it real quick and simple, and you will sure to get that job.
Remember of the 20/80 rule. 80% of success comes from 20% effort.
Thursday, 26 April 2012
GlobalEnglish Corporation recently hailed the Philippines as the world's best country in Business English.
The said corporation released an annual study of Business English Index or BEI, the only business English index that measures how well and effective English communication is in a workplace.
Philippines is the only country that scored 7 among 76 countries represented, actually a score of 7.11.
The significance of the study? Global English Corporation quoted that such index reflects a country's economic growth.
Wow?!
Oh well, here is the list of Top Performing Countries for their Business English profeciency:
The said corporation released an annual study of Business English Index or BEI, the only business English index that measures how well and effective English communication is in a workplace.
Philippines is the only country that scored 7 among 76 countries represented, actually a score of 7.11.
The significance of the study? Global English Corporation quoted that such index reflects a country's economic growth.
Wow?!
Oh well, here is the list of Top Performing Countries for their Business English profeciency:
- Philippines
- Norway
- Serbia
- Slovenia
- Australia
- Malaysia
- India
- Lithuania
- Singapore
- Canada
And below is the bottom 10
- Armenia
- Cote d'Ivoire
- Taiwan
- Honduras
- Columbia
- Chile
- El Salvador
- Saudi Arabia
- Israel
- Brazil
We even outranked US. Here is the story.
Sunday, 22 April 2012
Communication is one of the most important factor that builds trust in an outsourcing or online office environment, and as an online worker you must expect that you will be micro-managed in the first month or weeks of your job.
Micro management in outsourcing scene simply means that you are required to communicate with your clients on every short time window given. You are expected to report even minute details of your progress couple of times in a day.
An effective communication is a way to build trust and eventually fortify strong relationship with your off shore clients or employer.
To give you an idea, we list down some tools that are highly helpful in building an effective communication and an open flow of colloquy among workers and employers. They are:
It is a free tool and probably one of the best business communication tools available. It is free and easy to use. Simply create an account to their site skype.com. The registration is easy and simple, then finally they will give you a link to a patch where you will be downloading and later installing the app.
Skype is a more preferred communication tool by outsourcers and employers abroad compared to Google Talk and Yahoo Chat. But you may also find it helpful if you also have available accounts to be used in Yahoo and Google.
It is a free email client application tool that lets you receive and respond to your emails. What I like about this aside from being free is that it is light weight and very simple to use. You are readily notified when someone emails you or your email address receives a message via desktop popup notifier (below).
It is a collaboration tool that lets you share your desktop with someone and have him a temporary control of your PC while you are connected.
It is almost the same as Skype's screen share, but this one can let the 2nd party remotely control your PC. This is a good tool especially when something is wrong on the 2nd party's PC that needs collaboration, this tools ure is the thing.
Oh yes, it is just like Team Viewer, only simpler.
For now, just 3. More will come, so stay tuned!
Micro management in outsourcing scene simply means that you are required to communicate with your clients on every short time window given. You are expected to report even minute details of your progress couple of times in a day.
An effective communication is a way to build trust and eventually fortify strong relationship with your off shore clients or employer.
To give you an idea, we list down some tools that are highly helpful in building an effective communication and an open flow of colloquy among workers and employers. They are:
1. Skype
It is a free tool and probably one of the best business communication tools available. It is free and easy to use. Simply create an account to their site skype.com. The registration is easy and simple, then finally they will give you a link to a patch where you will be downloading and later installing the app.
Skype is a more preferred communication tool by outsourcers and employers abroad compared to Google Talk and Yahoo Chat. But you may also find it helpful if you also have available accounts to be used in Yahoo and Google.
2. Mozilla Thunderbird
It is a free email client application tool that lets you receive and respond to your emails. What I like about this aside from being free is that it is light weight and very simple to use. You are readily notified when someone emails you or your email address receives a message via desktop popup notifier (below).
3. CrossLoop
It is a collaboration tool that lets you share your desktop with someone and have him a temporary control of your PC while you are connected.
It is almost the same as Skype's screen share, but this one can let the 2nd party remotely control your PC. This is a good tool especially when something is wrong on the 2nd party's PC that needs collaboration, this tools ure is the thing.
Oh yes, it is just like Team Viewer, only simpler.
For now, just 3. More will come, so stay tuned!
Friday, 13 April 2012
Way back late 2007, I already started blogging, but I still don’t have any idea how to earn money online. Late 2007 was like the era of Pay-Per-Click scams and Data Entry bogus, so basically blogging is the most popular overrated way of earning online.
What I didn’t realize, search engines require sites to have contents in order to be indexed and ranked for in their results. And that is where article writers come in.
My perception of article writer before was to work in an office with bunch of materials to read and summarize and then submit for proofreading. My perception changed when a friend of mine finally introduced me to a site that accepts aspiring and newbie writers.
The site requires a resume from you to be posted. A prospective client then contacts you and asks you for a sample article or a test article to be written.
I started writing for clients in an internet café before as I build rapport and experience. It took me half a year to master the basic Search Engine Optimized article principles. Those types of articles are what most clients are looking for.
Search engine optimized articles are contents that revolve around a particular topic or niche with targeted keywords to rank for. It also has some detailed and specified mechanics, an example of which is that the first sentence of your article must contain the keyword to rank for.
A snapshot of a review article that's search engine optimized:
You will eventually learn more about how to be a good article writer, and how to write search engine optimized articles when you are already on the battle field. As they say, experience is the best teacher.
As long as you keep your grammar and spelling checked, you are all good!
Thursday, 12 April 2012
When online job was first introduced to me by a friend more than 3 years ago, I have basically no idea what to do and what to learn. She simply told me to go to this site and post a resume.
That was not as easy as it sounds after few employers shortlisted my resume and asks me of my expertise, experience and skills. I have no idea what to tell them about my expertise, skills and experience. I was totally zero that time, so I went out and ask some of my friends of what they are basically doing online.
So to get you started, I listed below the tools that me and my friends used as a tool on our online job:
1. Wordpress
It is the most common tool you must be familiar of. It is actually not a tool pre se, but it is a platform as well as a CMS or content management system platform where people could build a basic minimalist website to a complex e-commerce store.
But for the start, try making your self familiarizing how it works. You can open an account and start blogging for free at their blogging site Wordpress.com. It is almost the same as Blogger.com, only you can't monetize it when you are on a free-hosted blog.
2. Google Adwords Keyword tool
Basically this tool is free courtesy from Google itself which lets you check on keywords that people search on a daily or monthly basis.
People use this to determine which keyword to target on their campaign for PPC or Pay per click since it gives them an approximation or number of the competition for a certain keyword. Clients or employers used that a lot, so should you, I mean like familiarize your self how it works.
3. Jing
Jing is very cool collaborative tool, and it's free. It lets you take a snapshot of your screen and upload it to their server by just a click. Jing will then give you a link of that uplaoded snapshot and you can share it to other people.
I use this tool a lot especially when I cant express the trouble on my end on words. So I make a snapshot and let other people know what's the problem. Really easy to use and free.
4. Dropbox
I made a Dropbox review just to let you people know how much I loved it. I basically use it to store my files that are really needs collaboration with the team. You can share files with other people without waiting for an upload screen to pop. Just simply drag a file and drop, and that's it.
It has a lot of features, like PUBLIC folder that I use to make an html site live! You can even view your files from another computer, it is live a virtual flash drive.
5. The Last Pass
It is a password saving tool that saves your passwords in one place. You only need to remember one password which is the main password. It can auto log you or opt to auto fill.
I basically use this since I am lazy enough to retype all the login details and remember the password for each site I log in. With this, I don't have to remember my passwords, and it's more secure than saving your passwords via your browser.
So that's to start folks. There are tons of free tools out there, but for me, they are the tools I basically use on a daily basis. Keep tuned and we will add more to the list!
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Davao City, the former largest city in Asia and currently ranks as one of the top 10 tiger cities in Southeast Asia makes a perfect spot to be a technology hub or the next silicon valley of Asia.
Yes, I live in Davao city. Born and raised, I was able to see the best Davao has to offer. Of course I do also have seen the worst, but as far as bias aside, Davao's best outweighs all the odds.
Here are the reasons:
1. Davao is the only city in the Philippines with a dial 911 hotline derived from US's emergency number. This only means, Davao invests much on security of it's people against harm and calamities.
2. Davao is next to Palawan as the cleanest city and with the second cleanest water source in Asia. It may sound irrelevant to outsourcing, but this will ensure that the environment people are working at are clean and stress-free.
3. We have Samal Island protecting us from violent storms 365 days of the year. We rarely have super strong storms that could cause havoc, and guess what, more productivity days for technology-related companies.
4. In Mindanao, we are the only city with tons of power plant backups. So we are basically power-outage or hysteresis proof city in Mindanao.
5. Tax is lower compared to nearby cities in Mindanao. When it comes to taxation, we are competitive enough to say that Davao tops it.
Ok to make things forward, try not to generalize Davao with the entire Mindanao. There are a lot of news out there, mostly violent and bad that pertains to Mindanao. People immediately then tie Mindanao with Davao, which is actually a big fat bummer!
Davao City is a mere city in a huge island of Mindanao. You can not say what's happening in Bratislava happens in United Kingdom just because they happen to belong on the same continent.
But the bottom line is, try checking Davao yourself and see for yourself how many foreign nationals who had earned fortune in the Land of Promise-Davao.
Outsourcing from all you have heard is one of the most innovative ways to do business. It is basically a win-win situation both on the outsource person and the outsourcing party. But mind you of some horror stories when it comes to outsourcing.
And these are the top mistakes people make when outsourcing in the Philippines.
1. Delaying Pay
When an offfshore worker of yours noticed your frequent delays of pay, he or she will surely have second thoughts of staying with you. Be prompt when it comes to pay, after all that's the main reason why we all work, right? If it is really inevitable to have a delayed pay, explain it.2. Giving Lengthy Test Tasks
When it comes to filtering candidates for a job, it is only imperative to know who are boys from men. But it doesn't mean you have to give them test tasks that takes days to finish. Your purpose might be true, but what would the candidates think? They will think that you are just bogus, giving them tests tasks that don't even insure them a job. Give them job not work.3. Offensive Words
This might sound obvious, but Filipinos have a keen sense when it comes to words. We are courteous and our culture is way different from Western ones, so when a foreigners speaks "F*ck yeah" sometime we interpret it otherwise especially when communicating solely thru text and no voice expressions are relayed.Just the basic ones for now, they might seem obvious but when practiced they will surely assure your failure in this kind of field.
DropBox is a collaborative tool used to upload, download and transfer of files from PC to another PC. It is different from any other file storage services existent on the web because of its main drag-drop-to-window function. Once installed, it sits on your system and runs like any other window on your PC. When you wish to upload or share any file to somebody, you just simply drag and drop that file to a corresponding folder under the dropbox window, as easy as that. You don’t have to open your browser, log-in your details, and then wait until the upload is finished.
Dropbox was actually introduced to me by a colleague. I wished to have an easier way to share tons of files, mostly for web development projects. She led me to a link, and I hesitantly installed the program. But after I saw how it worked, I finally then enjoyed sharing, transferring, uploading, and downloading files to my colleagues. Now, I don’t have to wait forever before a single file finished uploading. What I do is just drag and drop the file, and I continue with my work.
This is how DropBox basically works after installation:
1. The logo shown is the DropBox logo, which tells you that you are in a DropBox window.
2. DropBox folders usually have green tick marks on their lower left. Green tick marks means that folders are synchronized both on DropBox servers and recipient folders. Blue whirly mark means that it synchronization is taking place, either uploading or downloading a file. Red x mark means that the file has not finished synchronizing probably due to lost connection.
As mentioned earlier, DropBox sits normally in your system. If you wish to run it, you can by simply double clicking its quick run icon on the lower right side of your windows toolbar, along with the system clock, connection icon, and all other quick launch icons. Not to mention I have some PC issues unresolved. LOL!
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