Working from home has become very popular in the Philippines. It’s not a secret that the Philippines has the worst transport system so, Filipinos started to find their ways to save themselves from the exhausting travel time to reach the office. Several outsourcing companies now allow their employees to work from home. If ever you are thinking of saving yourself from the chaotic experience of riding the MRT or city buses in Metro Manila, you might want to look out for the most popular and good earning home-based or online jobs popular in the country these days.
Most Popular Online Jobs in the Philippines
1. Blogging/Ghostwriting
Blogging and Ghostwriting started to boom when Google made SEO and PPC (Pay Per Click) popular. Since Filipinos are known for their English skills and technicalities with grammar, website owners who are too busy to write blogs for organic search increase looked for talented Filipino writers to do it instead. Filipinos are also versatile and excellent multitasker so many find it easy to increase website traffic regardless of the topic or niche they own. These days, thousands of Filipinos work for blogs and other writing jobs for different websites across the world.
2. Web Design/Development
Being a web designer or developer is a huge paying job because their services are expensive and people who have web design/development skills aren’t that large in number. Since it’s expensive to develop, maintain, or design websites, many foreigners seek the help of equally talented Filipinos to design or develop their websites at a much cheaper price due to the foreign rate exchange of their currency to Philippine Peso (PHP). Also, this job is something anyone can bring anywhere making it one of the most popular jobs sought by the Filipino Online Workforce.
3. Virtual Assistant
Virtual assistance is like an office job where one performs different tasks depending on the business of the client. It can be for real estate, which is the biggest market for virtual assistant jobs today, eCommerce, customer service, analytics, and so much more. Virtual assistant jobs differ in rates and vary per client, shift, or the nature of business. Still, it’s one of the top choices of Filipino online job seekers since 2017 and there are even agencies who help foreigners find the perfect virtual assistant for their needs.
4. English as a Second Language- ESL Teacher
This is the best choice for many Filipinos who want to work from home. ESL companies are open to everyone who has passion for English and wants to work at the comfort of their home. A lot of Filipinos enter this career not only to earn but to save. Many even offer certifications and training for teachers and if you are hardworking and dedicated, ESL teaching can help you earn as much as PHP40,000-PHP60,000.
AcadSoc is one of the best ways to start your home-based career. They offer opportunities to everyone knowledgeable and passionate in English- even without a teaching experience! Apply now and discover endless earning opportunities here at AcadSoc!
