4 Home-Based Jobs You Might Want to Apply For
The world today is so much more convenient than in the past. Technology has opened up so many opportunities for people to do things at their own pace. Working from the comfort of your home is one of those things.
In recent times, many companies prefer to outsource help from people who work remotely. For example, call center services in the Philippines have started to allow their employees to work from the comfort of their home.
There are many more opportunities like this that are open to those who are tired of commuting to work, and uncomfortable with the office setting. If you’re looking for a chance to work from home, then this list will help you start.
Virtual Assistant
Virtual Assistants are support staff that do all their work online. They do everything that normal support staff does. They are not limited to clerical work, however, because some Virtual assistants specialize in fields that they are interested in. Some virtual assistants only do PR or marketing work, while others do media editing and accounting.
The salary that Virtual Assistants depends mostly on the quality of their work, but the range of it can be from Php15,000 to so much as Php50,000 per month.
Web Designer / Web Developer
Web designers and developers are highly sought out because of the nature of their job. It is not something that can easily be learned because of the different coding languages and the ever-changing nature of the internet.
Web designers and developers in the Philippines are said to make Php135,000 to Php700,000 depending largely on how much experience they have.
Graphic Artist
If you have a talent for graphics, then becoming a home-based graphic artist might be for you. A lot of small and medium businesses outsource their brand’s artistic appeal such as their logos, their infographics, and the likes. The more unique and attractive your art is to the public, the more clients you might have.
When starting as a graphic designer in the Philippines, the salary would range from Php17,000 to as high as Php27,000 per month for those who have sufficient training and experience.
Call Center Agent
The Philippine call center industry has been steadily growing because of how proficient Filipinos are in speaking English. This paired with the hospitable nature of the Filipinos makes the call center industry massive. There are companies overseas that prefer getting Filipinos over their own countrymen because of how good-natured we can be.
For newcomers in the industry, many companies provide online training. The average salary that these people get is around Php200,000 per year.
Key Takeaway
Working from home has become easier than ever with the help of the internet. This list shows you 4 of the most popular home-based jobs that you can apply to. There are a lot more jobs to choose from on the internet. And don’t worry if you’re not sure how to get clients at the start because there are websites dedicated to people who work from home!