Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Working in an internet café as your virtual office is really not that recommended. But I’ve got to be honest; I started my writing career there. I was writing for an online publishing company as a ghost writer, which means I get paid to write and they get to have all the rights of my piece.
Writing for online companies isn’t that complex, neither it is easy. You need, at least, good written English communication skills of course to start. You cannot write an article if you have a poor command in English, that’s obvious.
1. Create your Resume. Assuming you already are reading this in an internet café, then you probably wanting to ask me how to write or create your resume for online application. Well, if you are planning to start an article writing job and you haven’t even had an experience, then just create your resume as is. Do not put something in your resume that will mislead your clients online, they will eventually know. And lying is a big no no. Remember, online job is all about trust. Just be prepared to be asked for trial paid or non-paid article to be written by you.
3. It might be obvious, but check your email at least once every day. And for God’s sake, don’t spend P10 just to check your email then go Facebooking. If you find out that there’s no email in response to your job application, try making your time useful. Find other job postings to apply on. It’s the internet man, it’s full of opportunities.
5. Read read read, oh did I mentioned, READ. Read as much as you can, research as much as you can. You have the internet, grab the opportunity to know. So go on! Make that P10 into a P500-per-hour job.
Tuesday, 15 May 2012
In the study conducted between 2010 and 2011, ConsumerLab found that 88 percent of those surveyed think quality of service is one of the key areas of improvement for Internet in the Philippines, followed by customer care (47 percent) and billing concerns (5 percent).
What’s revealing, however, was that a lot of Internet users in the quality are willing to shell out more money, if only they can be assured of better service quality.
“At least a third of the population are willing to pay for better quality,” said Vishnu Singh, head of ConumerLab for Ericsson Southeast Asia and Oceania. “So there’s actually an opportunity [for providers] by offering services based on a segmented approach.”
Singh said the requirements of Filipino consumers are becoming increasingly sophisticated, highlighting a clear demand for better quality experience when using the Internet.
To harness this demand, Singh said providers must have a “deeper understanding of their customers’ changing demands” and to deliver on the expectations of consumers.
“Customers will impulsively react to poor experience,” the ConsumerLab executive said, “so the key is to solve their problems and improve the experience at the various touch points that impact the customer journey.”
While not laid out in the study, it has been pointed out in previous reports that mobile Internet in the country is the one that immensely suffers in quality, thanks to factors such as signal strength, interferences, and location that tend to affect the quality of the connection.
The problem has become so dire that last year, the National Telecommunications Commission ordered telcos to publish the minimum speeds users can get with their mobile broadband services, and not just the maximum burst speed that can be obtained during usage.
Telcos, on the other hand, argued that a small minority of users is actually “abusing” their subscription, which tend to affect the overall network quality, leading to the introduction of industry practices such as data caps and fair usage policies.
One telco executive went as far as to declare that their firm’s unlimited data offerings would have to end eventually, citing smaller margins on unlimited data amid higher capital investments required to maintain the infrastructure.
Of the more than 23 million Internet users in the country, the ConsumerLab report said at least 6 million are mobile broadband users. Internet cafes continue to comprise the biggest share of the Philippine Internet pie, with 60 percent of users accessing the Web through such avenues.
Elie Hanna, president and country head of Ericsson Philippines, however said mobile broadband uptake in the country is still at its early stages.
“As smartphones and tablets become more affordable, and as more of them become more available to reach more of the population, then more people would access the Internet using mobile devices,” Hanna said.
And as an Online Filipino Worker, I personally think local internet providers need international competitors to forcibly make them improve their service quality. What do you think? News taken at Interaksyon.
Friday, 11 May 2012
There's a lot of scams in the internet nowadays. You can't blame them, internet is an open highway, anything can happen. As long as you are careful not to fall on their traps, you are safe to go.
But I will simply outline a list on how to spot an online scammer for online workers' persepective.
There has been a lot of fake ads on job-posting sites that lure hopeful individuals to land a job or earn bucks, but unfortunately get paid by bogus scammers.
Check out these simple checklist to see if a job posting or jobh poster is legit or scam:
1. Does the ad asks you to write series of original contents without assurance of pay? As far as work trial is concerned, a candidate vying for a writing position may only write 1 original content of 500 to 600 words, with an assurance of pay if the article and its rights is kept by the proctor or hiring officer.
2. Is it about data entry with ridiculously high payout? It will only lure you to a site where you need to register, then it will lead you to a sales page and a funnel page with tons of testimonials from people who had earned with proofs(it's obviously fake). then finally, they will ask you to buy a kit, an initial investment for you to start your so-called 'data-entry' job. A job is a job, no such thing as an investment or some sort of payment. A job needs your workforce, not your money.
3. Your opinion worth $2,000+? that's ridiculous, unless you are Lady Gaga, Justin Beiber, Oprah, Katty Perry or any celebrity, your opinion on filling out survey forms will never reach that amount. How are they suppose to pay you with such pay-plan? Do your math, and I'll do mine, I bet they'll be defunct after 5 people signed up.
4. Nanny or Au Pair Needed Immediately? Don't get too excited, it's another scam. They will chat you and then ask you money for you plane ticket as a sign that you are whole-heartedly willing to work with them in London, specifically. They will ask you to send money via Western Union under your name, you may get that money when you arrived. But guess what? they can actually claim the money, leaving you hopelessly devoted! Always look for agencies accredited by POEA. That's the surest and safest way.
5. Bias aside, and no racism intended but most of the people I have met say that the most scammers are from India. Again this is not a generalization, this is merely a guide line. Most of my online worker friends say they had worked for a Hindu National, and never paid them. India is a beautifula nd very big counrty, we can't generalize, I only meant to stay on the white side of the horizon and be safe. Be vigilant and cautious. There's still a lot of Hindu nationals who religiously pay their employees.
As I reiterate, this post is a mere guide line pointing my finger to the last entry I added. Entries 1 to 4 are proven 98% accurate. The last entry still needs more vigilance and caution. By all means, be vigilant, and do not risk everything up for something not worth risking for.
You might probably have heard of some horrible outsourcing experience, where offshore employees that slack, don't comprehend, poor quality and worst disappear or AWOL.
Dang! Wait, before you wave you white flag and throw the towel to the ring, let us first analyze what made them do that(like disappearing or slacking or not comprehending properly)
Let us check these 7 deadly outsourcing mistakes that could have doomed your way:
1. Over Micromanagement
Micromanagement is good, but more than micro is not good. Keep your distance and let your employees at least commit mistakes. We learn by mistakes not by succeeding, isn't it?2. Iron Fisting
All work with no praise is considered iron fisting. Give your workers a praise for a good work, even simple tasks that is religiously done is worth praising for.3. Over Expectation
Reverse your psychology, it's always better to expect less and get more, than expect more and get less. try to be considerate specially during the first month of probation period with your newly hired employees.4. Demanding
It is not OK to be demanding even if you are paying us. Filipinos have a different set of culture with a different paradigm definition of what 'demanding' is. Asking something you can't even do is not reasonable at all. Make sure, before you assign and demand something, you can also do it equivalently. If else, better not demand.5. God Complexity
You are no longer open for opinion, and you only listen to yourself, which you consider all knowing. That is a big fat no no when it comes to this business. And on any kind of business. In a working environment, being open is one key ways to succeed, and if your'e not, you are actually closing doors to your success.6. Perfectionism
Nothing more to explain, because you think it's flawed, so no need to explain but reject. Nothing is perfect, and you simply want everything to be perfect. You let your employees exert too much effort, even on small things in order to be perfect. Remember the 80-20 rule? 80% of success comes from 20% of effort. try not to make things perfect, acceptable is enough,7. No Direction
No goals, no bounds, no sets of objectives and you are surefire spiraling down the sink. Remember, a business needs a model and you are the executive. There must be a backbone and you are the one setting it. You can not expect your workers to do it for you. You must have, first and foremost, have the initiative to set the sail and direct where your business must go.Do you ever have at least one of those mentioned 7 deadly outsourcing sins? Think again, you might have one clinging at your back. It's like a monkey that clings and you are definitely most not aware of.
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| alternativeto.net |
When we say alternative apps, those are the apps that can replace a generic or mainstream app. They are basically free and the site earns mostly by Google Adsense.
I checked tons of apps you can practically use and replace your premium app costing you nothing. It's nuts!
Friday, 4 May 2012
Since most of us prepare most of our college years to communicate and socialize effectively in a common goal of having to impress bosses during a job interview, but do you know that we sometimes jeopardize our chances of landing that job?
While this is not applicable for online job seekers, I would highly recommend you check this out. This does not only educate you but also make you aware of the common mistakes we make during an interview non-verbally.
While this is not applicable for online job seekers, I would highly recommend you check this out. This does not only educate you but also make you aware of the common mistakes we make during an interview non-verbally.
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| Average measured Internet connection speed by Asia Pacific country/region. Source: Akamai |
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| Akamai Internet report |
Poor Philippines, we only ranked 103rd at an average speed of 1.1 Mbps. To add the dismay, some of the Internet Service Providers now introduce data capping limiting user data transfers in a day, one good example is Globe Telecom's 3 Gigabytes per day.
Philippines heeds huge international players to come and compete with our local players. this will make the competition stiff forcing local ISPs to improve their service.
Philippines heeds huge international players to come and compete with our local players. this will make the competition stiff forcing local ISPs to improve their service.
Thursday, 3 May 2012
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| Job seekers can search open positions and save search history and favorites using the Jobs at Intel mobile app for Apple iPhone |
Facing an ongoing battle to attract top-tier technology talent, Intel has extended employment opportunity discovery to the two dominant mobile platforms. Job seekers can now search open jobs at Intel, for any location worldwide, using an Android or iPhone mobile app.
Available from iTunes and Google Play, the "Jobs at Intel" mobile apps launched in April allow job seekers to search open jobs at the company by title, keyword or location, store search history, save searches and set up job alerts. Those interested in open positions can also interact with Intel employees via Facebook and Twitter and watch "Life at Intel" videos using the apps.
"It puts Intel jobs in your pocket so you can look at them anytime you want," said Teresa Chiappone, program manager for Intel. "The freedom of using a smart device is that it's on your time."
Intel expects that the mobile apps will make discovering opportunities at Intel more convenient, which is crucial in the tech industry where competition for talent is fierce. "There's such a war for talent that almost everyone we want to hire is probably employed right now," said Keith Molesworth, global staffing channels manager for Intel. "We want to be available for them everywhere on every platform they use."
Early in the development process, Intel looked at mobile apps used by other employers for job search and recruiting. Though offerings from technology companies that compete directly for the same employee talent were scant, several other corporations, including AT&T, PepsiCo and Sodexo, became important reference points.
"When we started developing the apps, there weren't any direct talent competitors, but we saw companies that were at the forefront and we wanted to be there as well," Molesworth said. Having a mobile application will soon "become an expectation," he said. "This is going to become standard."
Maintaining a leadership position in the tech industry is important to recruiting top talent, but greater awareness of job opportunities can also change legacy perceptions about the chipmaker, according to Molesworth.
"People think of Intel as a hardware company, but we're one of the larger software employers in the country," he said.
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| The Jobs at Intel mobile app for Android phones includes features such as job search and "Life at Intel" videos. |
With the first generation now launched, the "Jobs at Intel" app will soon be coming to the iPad, and future versions may allow applicants to apply for jobs from a mobile device.
Article courtesy of Intel Free Press.
Another cool way to find jobs!
BACKGROUND:
Prolonged sitting is considered detrimental to health, but evidence regarding the independent relationship of total sitting time with all-cause mortality is limited. This study aimed to determine the independent relationship of sitting time with all-cause mortality.
METHODS:
We linked prospective questionnaire data from 222 497 individuals 45 years or older from the 45 and Up Study to mortality data from the New South Wales Registry of Births, Deaths, and Marriages (Australia) from February 1, 2006, through December 31, 2010. Cox proportional hazards models examined all-cause mortality in relation to sitting time, adjusting for potential confounders that included sex, age, education, urban/rural residence, physical activity, body mass index, smoking status, self-rated health, and disability.
RESULTS:
During 621 695 person-years of follow-up (mean follow-up, 2.8 years), 5405 deaths were registered. All-cause mortality hazard ratios were 1.02 (95% CI, 0.95-1.09), 1.15 (1.06-1.25), and 1.40 (1.27-1.55) for 4 to less than 8, 8 to less than 11, and 11 or more h/d of sitting, respectively, compared with less than 4 h/d, adjusting for physical activity and other confounders. The population-attributable fraction for sitting was 6.9%. The association between sitting and all-cause mortality appeared consistent across the sexes, age groups, body mass index categories, and physical activity levels and across healthy participants compared with participants with preexisting cardiovascular disease or diabetes mellitus.
CONCLUSIONS:
Prolonged sitting is a risk factor for all-cause mortality, independent of physical activity. Public health programs should focus on reducing sitting time in addition to increasing physical activity levels.
Article from PubliMed.gov
Can you imagine that? Even you are an online worker who sits more than 8 hours a day, it is not an excuse to get a life and spend the rest of your day doing stuff that doesn't require or induce you to sit.
Time for a lifestyle change guys!
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